I've seen the ExoDesign LWB conversion, but as my car is already full carbon apart from the main chassis plate I was thinking about going with Fibre-Lyte LWB chassis instead: https://fibre-lyte.co.uk/fl/cars/kyosho/optimamidlwb.html
I belive the Fibre-Lyte chassis is for the original mid, does anyone know if the ReRe gearboxes have the same hole pattern as the original where they get bolted to the chassis?
BuggyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:40 pm
I belive the Fibre-Lyte chassis is for the original mid, does anyone know if the ReRe gearboxes have the same hole pattern as the original where they get bolted to the chassis?
Many thanks
Yes, the rere and the original have the same hole pattern on the chassis.
BuggyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:40 pm
I belive the Fibre-Lyte chassis is for the original mid, does anyone know if the ReRe gearboxes have the same hole pattern as the original where they get bolted to the chassis?
Many thanks
Yes, the rere and the original have the same hole pattern on the chassis.
I have now made 2 of them.
Sorry I can't attach pics here but if I can send them through messenger to someone and you can attach them here to show them to everyone.
Or if you have spot it in the Facebook and can copy them and put them here I would...
I found this chassis lurking in my pile of optima parts. I can't seem to find good source of what optima mid model it came with or if it was some kind of after market chassis.
First I thought it belonged to the Optima Mid Custom Special but when...
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Tanks for your input.
I restored my OMCS with the graphite version as it was more rare. I would also replace the alloy chassis on my OMC if I could.
For runners I prefer to craft my own chassis so that I'm not dependent on original- or expensive...
Has anyone owned both a Mid lwb and Lazer ZX?????????
I have herd that the Lazer was not much better. Than i have herd the opposite the Lazer ZX was way better.
It will still be some time away before my lemon Lazer will be finished.
Any info...
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Zx and zxr are much better. Better platform and more stable and easier to drive than the mid. Also doubt the mid can handle the brushless unlike the zx and zxr. The zx slipper is better suited to the brushless system. Ive fitted a 5.5 in mine.
Trinity Yokomo wheels with Schumacher tires
Carbon shocks towers, hingepin mounts, camber link mount and transmission brace.
Lazer suspension.
Steering is shaved T2 Fasttrax ballraced bellcranks with ZX ballraced link.
AE 1. gen. slipper modified to...
Does anybody out there know where to source LWB belts for the Optima mid? I do not have BST status yet, and have even tried the original manufacturer MBL. 254XL014 are the markings on the belt. Any help would be great!!!
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Yes I have been told that as well! Along with the Hyperdrive belts coming from the cash register industry! They are just timing belts after all.
I am building an Optima Mid LWB. It is an SWB to LWB conversion.
I apparently have an Optima Mid Custom Special graphite chassis and an LWB belt.
I checked that the belt has 127 teeth and is apparently the correct length (one groove is...
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Yes, later! Unfortunately I don't have a PC with a card reader here so I cannot post photos before I get back home :)
Also I'll open a new thread for this Optima Mid project.
On the 8th of February, which is today, I raced my LWB mid in the 4WD class. as you all know the vintage class is non existent here, so I had to pit my Mid against all the modern cars. In total we had 15 guys racing today.
The competition consisted...
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ohh..so thats you on youtube. Your cars look amazing and you have great driving skills. I am just worried about damaging the scorpion on sbs..which is a much more difficult track than the one in your video..besides the XXXXXX traction too and...