New video clips of ultima

[RSchley]

I did my periodic visit to ultimacars.com to check for an update, and on the first page it has a big thing for video clips

here y go

www.ultimacars.com/fra_videos.htm

[ultiman]

A few interesting video clips. Anyone considering a rotary engine should turn up the sound for these.

Does anyone know how these may be saved onto ones PC for use at any time?

[j-k]

Excellent - I wonder if Ted needs an apprentice!!
To save on your pc right click on the piccy and click "save target as" choose your location on your pc. job done

>> Edited by j-k on Wednesday 20th November 09:47

[canam-phil]

Standard windows trick of right clicking on the link offers you the chance to save on local disk. Not sure of copyright on these though. I've not seen them on the UK site. Seems a shame as potential customers will probably not find them.

[RSchley]

they are on the uk site, how could you miss it?

www.ultimasports.co.uk

the big picture that flashes newsflash

[RSchley]

Also, I don't think rotary is really what an Ultima needs, they are great designs but to be truely effective they need twin turbos... like rx7. Before I die, I will build a car with a all aluminum v12 and two seperate banks of sequential twin turbo's.... Yummy! Maybe I can throw down the 200K for that after I win the lotto

[GTRCLIVE]

ultiman said: A few interesting video clips. Anyone considering a rotary engine should turn up the sound for these.

Does anyone know how these may be saved onto ones PC for use at any time?

Ok it was only a thought, perhaps I should of kept my mouth shut.... 7 Litre V8 Here I come.

[canam-phil]

RSchley said: they are on the uk site, how could you miss it?

www.ultimasports.co.uk

the big picture that flashes newsflash

Ooops, always go to my bookmarked Canam page rather than the home page.

>> Edited by canam-phil on Wednesday 20th November 10:17

[ultiman]

Chaps
l still cant save by right clicking (l had already tried that one). l am using Realplayer. Any more clues would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry Clive, couldn't resist it after hearing that V8.

[Stig]

ultiman said: Chaps
l still cant save by right clicking (l had already tried that one). l am using Realplayer. Any more clues would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry Clive, couldn't resist it after hearing that V8.

Right click on the image with the video and select "Save target as" as opposed to "Save picture as". Don't open it with realplayer first.

Regarding copyright, it's made clear in the statement at the top of the page on the Ultima site.

[j-k]

Hi ultiman what operating system are you using?
if its win98/2000 you should be able to download them, not sure about xp. Also if your downloading over 56k modem get your pipe and slippers out, theirs about 50KmB in total
On another note did you ever talk steve into getting an ultima after lemans?

John


>> Edited by j-k on Wednesday 20th November 11:09

>> Edited by j-k on Wednesday 20th November 11:09

[k wright]

"A bit too much understeer for my liking" Tiff


So much for understeer. This is a long overdue addition to the web site. Even more effective with video in car or in racing traffic.

Thanks for the films Ultima Sports!

Ken

[Baron Greenback]

Took me a while to find a relevant thread! Long time lurker of Ultima cars!

Found this one loaded on youtube, crash of a 7L Ultima GTR Crash Brands Hatch, hope no one here and not too much damage! Yes dont fit cheap front tyres!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX-sNWdwkNo

[deadscoob]

Not sure why you’d want to resurrect a 16 year old post with something like that, but each to their own

[Baron Greenback]

deadscoob said:

Not sure why you’d want to resurrect a 16 year old post with something like that, but each to their own

couldnt find a newer ultima vid thread!

[ol]

Baron Greenback said:

Took me a while to find a relevant thread! Long time lurker of Ultima cars!

Found this one loaded on youtube, crash of a 7L Ultima GTR Crash Brands Hatch, hope no one here and not too much damage! Yes dont fit cheap front tyres!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX-sNWdwkNo

That was me... Here's the story - my Rage Rover engine died on Friday. I needed to drive from where I live in Northumberland, to Luton to work for 2 weeks with racing at Brands in the middle. (I race in 750MC Locost championship). I decided on the Saturday to take the Ultima to Luton to give it a long run, but the front tyres were bald (I have new Evo wheels on the way, and will be fitting new tyres all around when these arrive). I phoned every tyre supplier around the North East, and the only fronts I could get in the right size were budget 'Mohawk' £50 per tyre. I figured they would be fine for just cruising down the motorway and back, then remove them when the new wheels arrive, as I had to leave Sunday.
On Friday I had a test day booked at Brands ahead of racing Saturday. I arrived in the ultima, and unbelievably it passed noise test and they let me use one of my test sessions for the Ultima. I took it out after hammering my locost around all morning at 10/10ths, so brain was in race mode. I took it easy for a few laps, as I was getting SO much understeer, but then I pushed it a bit too quick, and hot grippy Kumo's on the rear, and budget Mohawks on the front ended in a meeting with the barrier.

I got away lightly and it's just a little fibreglass repair. Not harm done. Cant wait to get some proper tyres on and get it out again. In the mean time, I'm still using it on the road as I'm still away working and it's my only mode of transport.
Story done.

[Baron Greenback]

ol said:

That was me... Here's the story - my Rage Rover engine died on Friday. I needed to drive from where I live in Northumberland, to Luton to work for 2 weeks with racing at Brands in the middle. (I race in 750MC Locost championship). I decided on the Saturday to take the Ultima to Luton to give it a long run, but the front tyres were bald (I have new Evo wheels on the way, and will be fitting new tyres all around when these arrive). I phoned every tyre supplier around the North East, and the only fronts I could get in the right size were budget 'Mohawk' £50 per tyre. I figured they would be fine for just cruising down the motorway and back, then remove them when the new wheels arrive, as I had to leave Sunday.
On Friday I had a test day booked at Brands ahead of racing Saturday. I arrived in the ultima, and unbelievably it passed noise test and they let me use one of my test sessions for the Ultima. I took it out after hammering my locost around all morning at 10/10ths, so brain was in race mode. I took it easy for a few laps, as I was getting SO much understeer, but then I pushed it a bit too quick, and hot grippy Kumo's on the rear, and budget Mohawks on the front ended in a meeting with the barrier.

I got away lightly and it's just a little fibreglass repair. Not harm done. Cant wait to get some proper tyres on and get it out again. In the mean time, I'm still using it on the road as I'm still away working and it's my only mode of transport.
Story done.

Awesome glad not to much damage done! Glad you uses and abuse it! I used to have a lotus 7 replica as only car for 3 years, thus included lift share, fun in the wet and snow!

[UltimaCH]

Baron Greenback said:

Took me a while to find a relevant thread! Long time lurker of Ultima cars!

Found this one loaded on youtube, crash of a 7L Ultima GTR Crash Brands Hatch, hope no one here and not too much damage! Yes dont fit cheap front tyres!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX-sNWdwkNo

Well there is a page for videos which is hidden away in the stickies. We always forget that the stickies have plenty of stuff in there...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Baron Greenback]

UltimaCH said:

Well there is a page for videos which is hidden away in the stickies. We always forget that the stickies have plenty of stuff in there...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Cool to know I always forget the stickies!