Can someone help me identify this vehicle

[VenomRS4]

I'm trying to figure out what vehicle this is. I was told its a tamiya but I cant figure out the model. Someone on here has to know.

Heres a link:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9301/dscn0804ug0.jpg

[Eli the rc guy]

It might be a modded Bandit, it sure looks like one. I'll try to see if I can see a tamiya match. casue I seen one like that from tamiya too.
http://www.traxxas.com/products/electric/bandit/trx_bandit.htm

[VenomRS4]

I dont think its a bandit. Look how the battery is mounted.

[tadium54]

im thinking kyosho optima

[VenomRS4]

i looked at the kyosho optima, dont think thats what it is.

[fifiracing]

Looks like a Kyosho Ultima to me. Optima has 4wd.

[VenomRS4]

i looked at the ultimas, but i cant find any pictures of how the battery is mounted. Does anyone else agree this is an ultima?

[RoadrashAZ]

It's one of the beginner Ultimas that Kyosho put out. You can tell it is a Kyosho because of the distinctive yellow wheels and the plastic black shocks with the metal caps. It could even be an Outrage but I'm not certain.

[jato12]

i have the same car its a kyosho mine needs a tranny, its an Ultima of some sort mine's called an Ultima Outlaw (Rampage) not sure. its hard to find parts for, i might buy it if its for sale.

[VenomRS4]

Thanks guys. How are they for beginners? Are they pretty durable? Performance?

[Prinler4256]

looks like an evader POS

[FESTER2004]

could it be a old losi car?

[suckfish]

looks more like a Ultima than a losi

[fifiracing]

I'm pretty sure it is an Kyosho Ultima. Since i have the original Optima and they both share some of the same parts like the rear shock towers, etc.

[VenomRS4]

Im thinking is an ultima too. Anyone have any experience with these vehicles? How are they durability wise?

[blktransam]

I would prb. just shelf queen it lol

[z-man280]

ultima.....

[James_the_robot]

Why do so many people reply when they don't know the answer?

That is an Kyosho Ultima II. I have one of them. That one looks to be entirely stock except for the motor.

Kyosho also used that exact chassis with shorter shocks and shock towers + some on-road wheels and released a series of 2WD on-road cars in the early 90s. These included a Nissan 300ZX, Ferrari F40, Corvette, Porsche 911, and I think a couple others I'm forgetting. I had the 300ZX.

[VenomRS4]

Why do so many people reply when they don't know the answer?

That is an Kyosho Ultima II. I have one of them. That one looks to be entirely stock except for the motor.

Kyosho also used that exact chassis with shorter shocks and shock towers + some on-road wheels and released a series of 2WD on-road cars in the early 90s. These included a Nissan 300ZX, Ferrari F40, Corvette, Porsche 911, and I think a couple others I'm forgetting. I had the 300ZX.


When did this kit come out?

[tadium54]

early 90s if im not mistaken. and to ever said the evader, look at the duratrax site. nothing like an evader

[James_the_robot]

Here is a link to an example of the Porsche 911 version of the on-road kits I mentioned above:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=49435&id=7722