Kyosho Ultima RB5 - full details

[Lee Martin]

adatchi or watever, is there test driver...good driver.

[millzy]

that front bulkhead looks like it will fit the b4, and has option kick up.

[OldTimer]

It looks like for sure i could do the front tower in nice 4mm carbon fibre and maybe the rear if everything can attach to flat carbon fibre, anybody got any spare kit shock towers

[TommyBergfeldt]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Nice one! I have been reading the manual, looks great and I can't wait to get it

any idea if losi 2wd front wheels fit the car?

I've never had any Losi wheels/cars so i cant say anything about fitment..
The hexes are 12mm touring car style both front and rear, very "thin" hexes.

[DaveG28]

Hi All,

2wd is something I am looking to get into, and as someone who is a tamiya diehard, with there not being a tamiya 2wd but also with me not liking running the same as everyone else, I am very keen to run the RB5.

My only concern is how easy is it likely to be to get parts, I like to have spare diffs/gearboxes prebuilt, and also spare arms/uprights etc at all times. Am I ikely to be able to get the relevant parts anywhere?

Also, on the set up side, in a similar vein to an earlier point on this thread, is it worth us having somewhere to bring together setup ideas/findings that we have?

Thanks,

Dave

P.S. Love the reviews on this site!

[telboy]

Thats a good point realy. Is there going to be a shop that will be specialising in the parts for it? wheels, wishbone etc. cos we'll all need loads of wheels. So if any of you shop owners are going to stock a good spares package let us all know.

[jimmy]

I believe 'The Race Place' will be selling the car and stocking the bits.

http://theraceplace.co.uk/

[telboy]

cool.
It could be worth any shop that is stocking the parts for it PM'ing me. I'll explain when they get in touch.

[JonBoy]

Hi guys,

For those who can't wait, here is the link of the RB5 manual.
http://www.kyosho.com/jpn/support/in...tima_rb5_m.pdf

Thanks,

John

[telboy]

what wheels will be usable on the rb5? any ideas?

[sosidge]

The RB5 will use Lazer rear wheels and there is a new width wheel for the front. But you can probably use Lazer wheels there too to run 4WD front tyres.

[bender]

Well I bit the bullet and just ordered one from RC Champ. I couldn't resist at their price - it worked out about AU$50 cheaper than what I could get a B4 for overseas and about AU$200 cheaper than B4 at local prices

With regards to what wheels will fit - I heard that there will be an optional axle to run B4/Losi style rims on the back.

Not sure about the front though - even if you could put a Losi-sized hex on the front (the one on the front of the 501X would do) you would still have to drill out the centre of the Losi XXX rims to fit over the 4mm axle.

[modelimages]

Well the kits should arrive tuesday or wednesday, i ordered front wheels as i knew they were specific to the rb5, the rest of the spares i will order once i know which parts are common to the zx5 and which are specific to the rb5, as with all 1/10 off road cars i will be carrying the full range and will have them available at all nationals and mid south regionals. if it arrives on time and is built in time you may see one at tiverton, if it breaks i will have to break into a new kit for spares.

[woOdy]

Hope it does come in time. Would love to see one in the flesh and see how it goes round the track. I think I have a soft spot for this car and please dont hesitate on coming over and asking any questions.

[jimmy]

John from Kyosho France showed me the car today at the proline race, well, the kit should I say. Looks pretty good to me. If I didn't know the front wheels were for the Ultima then I'd assume they were for a Losi 2wd - I don't know if they're compatible at all but they do look similar.

[DaveG28]

Think I will definitely bite the bullet and get one now, all looks good with it, the spares are the only thing I am concerned about!!

May well be ringing the race place in the near future.....

On that front, will you guys be able to order in specific part numbers if I request them, I really do have a thing about gearboxes/diffs (the thing being I am mainly rubbish at putting them together!), so am very tempted to prebuild an entire spare gearbox to pop onto it for changing the diff etc?

All my batterys are saddle pack by the way, I assume there is enough space in there for the wire which is soldered to the ends of some cells?

Also, if anyone has seen it physically run and has any early impressions, I'll be more than glad to hear them!

Cheers,

Dave

[modelimages]

There are here, anyone want one delivered to tiverton drop us a line.
jimmy check your pm.
john

[jimmy]

Thanks John!
We'll be looking to race the RB5 at tiverton this weekend for the oOple review.

Sleep? who needs it!

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Who will be driving it Jimmy as your not doing 2wd.

[jasonrcb]

My RB5 arrived yesterday now built sprayed and ready for next weekend
if you run the car at tivvy on sunday jimmy can you put up any changes or settings you as its all shots in the dark at the minute