kyosho had a strong rep with
professional racers for several years after
joel johnson's
Kyosho Ultima took 1st place in
2WD modified class at the 1987
IFMAR world championship. the high quality racing
chassis of the Kyosho
Ultima was a top contender at all
r/c off-road events until
Team Losi released the
JR-X2 in late 1989 and
raised the pole way damn high.
Kyosho now uses the
Ultima chassis as the frame for their toy/"
hobbyist" line of
ready to run models. it's a
heartbreaking sight.