Kyosho Ultima RB5 - full details

[shinytopman]

I presume by the un-earthly silience it not such a great idea.....Doh!!!

As i said was just a thought.

[jim76]

Originally Posted by shinytopman

I presume by the un-earthly silience it not such a great idea.....Doh!!!

As i said was just a thought.

it would be a great idea if the RB5 was already available, but i'm not sure it will be here for the first national and Woody would need time to test it and form set ups as he said previously.
we'll just have to wait for next year

[jimmy]

Either way I'm sure I'll be doing something similar to what you mentioned - oOple and possibly oople-supporting-shop backed rather than any direct involvement with Kyosho. We'll see.

[shinytopman]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Either way I'm sure I'll be doing something similar to what you mentioned - oOple and possibly oople-supporting-shop backed rather than any direct involvement with Kyosho. We'll see.

Well Done That Man !

[telboy]

have they had any decent results with this car yet?

[jimmy]

B final at the worlds last time - but that was 2005 and the car has changed a lot since then.

[telboy]

so it hasn't done a great deal in prototype form then?

[bender]

Originally Posted by telboy

so it hasn't done a great deal in prototype form then?

Hmmm... top 20 at the worlds with only 2 works drivers running the car (who spend most of their time running 1/8th gas).... what more do you expect

[Col]

Originally Posted by bender

Hmmm... top 20 at the worlds with only 2 works drivers running the car (who spend most of their time running 1/8th gas).... what more do you expect

From a manufacturer with the size and the credentials of Kyosho, I expect dedication to the market they are trying to break back into. With only 2 works drivers who are not dedicated to 1/10th off road, how can the car be anywhere near as good a starting point as the B4 or XXXCR? This seems to be the major hurdle that Kyosho are facing at the moment. As mentioned, the ZX5 is a good car, but it could have been great.

[KyoshoK]

kyosho does ALOT of private testing in Japan... though yes i would like kyosho to sponser more top line drivers.

[telboy]

who tests/drives for them in japan?

[jimmy]

Anyone got one yet then? Seems it came out a couple of days ago

[dallasv8]

ive got to palm off a few of my older tamiyas before i can grab one.i really do like the look of them.
i should have by by the second half of the racing season.i currently put my B4 aside to concentrate on mod truck (RC10T2) and racing the TNX 5.2R.
next half of the season i want to get back to 2wd mod for some fun.
looking forward to the Oople review.

[pro4nut]

So much for pre - ordering one

Was hoping to get it before stotfold regional on sunday, no sign as yet

[jimmy]

I think people started getting them saturday from what I understand. But not sure about this country. I have heard about people getting them in japan, usa, sweden!.

[TommyBergfeldt]

Just got it together and painted the body.

[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?

[joffacn]

Jimmy

Can you post a link to the manual.

Is there a Cyclone D4 manual on line yet?

Jeff

[jasonrcb]

i have just bought 1 should be with me this time next week, just in time for the regional on the 22nd

[jimmy]

Not seen a D4 manual yet, but here's the RB5 one

http://www.oople.com/downloads/rb5-manual.pdf