Vintage Kyosho Ultima Pro XL donation -Part 1 of 2.

[@_.Lumi._]

Cool story! As a teen I worked in a hobby shop to support my Ultima addiction. Good times!

[@Bormac073]

It's also great hearing from others who have a connection to these cars also. Thank you and Merry Xmas to you and yours

[@Joenil58]

Hi Jason. First-time caller. Love your channel, true Aussie. Keep up great work. From good old Adelaide.😊

[@Bormac073]

Thanks Joe. Glad to have another friend who appreciates the content.

[@ChannelClosed1346]

Love the later Ultimas👌thank you for inspiring me to really get into the vintage/old school side of the rc hobby 👍

[@Bormac073]

That's really great to hear this. Thank you.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

The Pro XL. Restoring one I got last year. Wanted an XL from the day it dropped, the huge wing and wide body. Just love it.

[@Bormac073]

For me the Pro XL has always been a very special and super competitive racer. Merry Xmas and that you for taking the time to message me.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

@@Bormac073 Yes, Merry Xmas!

[@SidcupRC]

Great vid. I'm not finding a whole lot of Turbo Ultima and Ultima Pro content on yt, so this was most enjoyable!

[@Bormac073]

Thank you. Im glad you found the video. I have multiple videos on the Ultima cars on this channel.

[@michaelblair4744]

Hi Jason, Cool story about your early days of racing. I used to frequent ABC at Beverly Hills until they closed. I bought a couple 34° stocks from there back then. Burnt them out fairly quickly in my Optima mid. I raced an Ultima pro around that time too. It was quick and smooth with a thorp gear set. I wanted an XL but ended up getting a JRXT from Dave Smith which I converted to a buggy which im glad I still have.

[@Bormac073]

Thank you for checking out the video Michael. It's fun reliving our old memories from bitd. I had to go over to the Beverly Hills store at one point where I purchased a lightly used Triumph. Great store just like the one at Campbelltown. I like that we have struck up a friendship and being able to relay old stories and experiences from our Bormac days. I hope you and yours have a great Xmas,

[@michaelblair4744]

@@Bormac073 absolutely mate. Merry Christmas!

[@davidr7813]

Oh the memories, thanks Jason, have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year mate.

[@Bormac073]

Thank you Dave. We both had a lot of fun back in the Bormac days and Dave Smith really took that club and made it even better. As young teens we were spoilt in an era when we were a part of the evolution of this fun hobby. Merry Xmas to you and yours Dave.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Cool history lesson of your racing.. congrats on the new buggy.

[@Bormac073]

Thank you. Im glad we have this space to share amongst ourselves and learn as we go.

[@rcicons4915]

Nothing like the Ultima family. They just kept getting refined as the years went on. Couldn’t have gone to a better home.

[@Bormac073]

Thank you Keith. I have some odds and ends that will put this car as close to original as I can. It was such a surprise to have this gift for the channel come my way.

[@dennisharold8934]

I remember back in the day when my first car was the turbo ultima, the ball bearing kits were sooooo much $$$$$!

[@Bormac073]

Merry Xmas to you Dennis. Sadly some kits only came with plastic bushings and us poor kids had to save up and spend a lot of money on bearings back then.

[@Mrtrc33]

Hi Jason Great story 👍 ive still got my turbo Ultima. The only one i didn't sell. What a generous donation! The car looks in great condition 👌 think I'd really like a pro-XL in my collection now. 🤔 Merry Christmas from the uk Cheers John

[@Bormac073]

Thank you John. It's been great looking back at where I started in the hobby and sharing it with the audience. The Turbo Ultima was such a special car for me being that it was my first 2WD plus it came to me at the coolest of times in my life back when I had talked my way into a junior sponsorship deal. I hope you have a Merry Xmas.

[@Mrtrc33]

@@Bormac073 glad you shared this with us all. Not a bad first 2wd . Mine was a hornet. I got an old battered one from a friend years ago that I'm going to restore to the same look as my old one . 80's were definitely the best time for RC 👌

[@RCHobbyShed]

Gotta love an Ultima and the Pro XL always makes me drool lol. Great donation by Jason there, awesome! 👌Will be nice seeing this one restored!👍

[@Bormac073]

Thank you Mick. We've both had a thing for this model. Really glad to have a couple. Merry Xmas to you and yours my friend.

[@RCHobbyShed]

@@Bormac073 Oh yeah! I drooled when the first Ultima was released and got more drooly with every Ultima release after that! 😂 Thanks mate! Merry Christmas to you and your family. 👍

[@VINTAGEBACKYARDRC]

That is such an amazing buggy! Looking forward to the rebuild vids.

[@Bormac073]

Thank you. I have been watching your Ultima vid with you driving it around your track and I can say it has inspired me to get mine finished also. Great looking buggy you built up there. I hope you and yours have a Merry Xmas.

[@VINTAGEBACKYARDRC]

@Bormac073 Thanks my friend. Merry Christmas as well. I'm totally falling in love with the Ultima series of cars .as of late. Wish I was more into them years ago....would have picked up a few along the way.

[@Bormac073]

@@VINTAGEBACKYARDRC yours looks really cool mate. Loving your efforts on your channel

[@coygtrc]

Nice story and very nice car 👍🤝 Merry Christmas 🎅🎄

[@Bormac073]

Thankyou for taking some time to check out the video. I hope you and yours have a Merry Xmas.

[@lo2713]

Thats an awsome donation. Your channel is a top notch one with top notch cars. Looking forward to seeing it all done 👌

[@Bormac073]

Thank you and you compliment is very well received. I continue to learn and investigate better ways to create the kind of content I hope people enjoy. Thank you and Merry Xmas to you and yours.

[@Pablo668]

Awesome stuff. Nice pick up. I'm the worst though, I run everything I have at least once.

[@Bormac073]

Im fortunate to have a used car to drive. They are a great car to drive and race. Hoping you and yours have a very Merry Xmas.

[@vigilante351]

The Ultima Pro was what I wanted in the day, as well as a Cougar, for a real racing buggy. Ive still got my Super Stock 34 as well hahaha..its not burnt out though. Have a good break man see you next time!

[@Bormac073]

Thank you Stu. It was great to catch up with you recently. I hope you and yours have a Merry Xmas.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Very cool! Congrats on the cool buggy to get all fixed up and on display in the collection! It is funny how things just come together on there own sometimes! Have a very Merry Christmas Jason!

[@Bormac073]

Thank you Adam. I still watch much of your content when I have the time handy. Anyone can see how genuine you are and like Keith it's great to see the little r/c community you've built up around yourself.. and that track you built, still soo cool mate! Thanks again Adam and Merry Xmas to you my friend.

[@marknethercott7024]

Love the channel/content and always look forward to the next video. Cant wait to see how this Ultima turns out. Happy Christmas, Jason!

[@Bormac073]

I really appreciate the feedback Mark. Thank you. As time consuming these videos can be to make, it is worth hearing from the vintage rc community and getting the positive feedback which comes back from you guys. Thank you and Merry Xmas to you and yours Mark.

[@wadeskelton7585]

Happy Christmas Jason you’ve got a premo Ultima right there - it looks brand new already but I have no doubt you’ll somehow make it look even newerer 😄 Enjoy the holidays sir looking forward to lots more videos next year, take care!!!

[@Bormac073]

Thanks Wade. The Pro XL is a great example from Kyosho. Merry Xmas to you and yours my friend 😎

[@toml7337]

Great car - looking forward to seeing another of your rebuilds…wish someone would repro the w-5074 front tyres though!

[@Bormac073]

Thank you Tom and yes I agree. Lets us hope Marwan is listening. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. Marry Xmas to you and yours Tom.

[@iljakiel1211]

Remember picking this up from a local hobby shop here in the Netherlands back in the day and bashing the hell out of it, to bad i didn't keep it ☹️

[@Bormac073]

I'm hearing you. Not all these cars got a lot of love as they were racers and would have seen plenty of abuse. Finding a good one now days is not easy.

[@harlyquin]

3:26 LOL my dad used to drive me to the track in a yellow HZ not unlike this one back in 1991, i probably have a very similar photo only of me working on a Tamiya Thunder dragon

[@Bormac073]

Cool. Which club track?

[@harlyquin]

@@Bormac073 It was in berridale Tasmania

[@islandrc-duke1972]

cool donation

[@Bormac073]

On occasion something good like this has come my way and I am grateful for the thought and I appreciate Jason's kindness. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.Thank you and Merry Xmas to you and yours.

[@lynx7575]

Thanks for your videos love them so much. When will you post a video of your XX4 please?

[@Bormac073]

Thank you. I really appreciate the feedback I am getting. I really do need to get busy with the XX4 cars again and yes Im at a point now where I have driven and raced them on our tracks to understand and know more of what I want to put in the content I want to make you the audience. Merry Xmas to you and yours.

[@lynx7575]

@@Bormac073 thank you so much 🙏🏻, I look forward to watching new videos, if only I were there. You may post videos as tech info, vintage especially and how to get parts perhaps. Last but not least nice car videos on your off road track 😍 I wish a Merry Christmas to you and yours❤️

[@mattluszczak8095]

Dude i love the ultimas. Im thinking building a hotshot on a carbon chassis with a slipper possibly even 2wd

[@Bormac073]

Now THAT sounds like a fun project to embark upon Matt.

[@rcicons4915]

I believe I have a few sets of the front tires

[@Bormac073]

Thanks Keith. Funny, I never really thought them to be anything special but from the talk out there, they might be a hard find.

[@rcicons4915]

I also have an original decal sheet spare

[@Bormac073]

Keith you are amazing mate. I have been blessed to make such a good friend from such a long way away. You've been building more than just a channel, so many great friendships along the way. Thank you and a Merry Xmas to you and the family mate.

[@mattluszczak8095]

Dude i love old rc stories have you been over to tamiya legends golden age or rc

[@Bormac073]

Yes I have for many years. I know Glenn well.

[@artnutting893]

I still have one in storage. Looking for a body for it or sell it.

[@Bormac073]

I am super happy with how mine turned out and glad to share it with the audience

[@misterpottsy5598]

Hello. I need help finding a shell that will fit my kyosho ultima rb nitro 2001. Any shell will do as long as it fits. Thank you

[@Bormac073]

Hi. Im unaware of the nitro version but you could check eBay?

[@mattluszczak8095]

Dude any idea where to get wheels from

[@Bormac073]

Hello Matt. I wouldn't know of a source but check eBay and Facebook user groups for Ultima's etc.. Best of luck on your search my friend.