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Collecting Gold for several Original Optima builds. Unfortunately the celebration chassis was missing two pieces that I have substituted RERE stuff... The front suspension rod plate and the radio tray strap. The rear suspension rod plate was also missing but since I am going to use the motor protect...

There is a Optima Pro NIB on Yahoo! Japan. Looking at this pic it looks to include the plastic OT16V and not the cast aluminum version.
Is this what people have found to be the case with these? I am building one and like the idea of the plastic vs aluminum. Opinions?

more came today.

Seems to be both the
--->4670 optima over drive
--->4672 optima under drive
But I also have 46 and 48 t gears.
How do you swap the plastic? Press the metal part to split in two?
Also have 4738 Final Pinion
Probably going to use these in my Optima Pro build.

Awesome post! But I have to say the Gold's would look better I believe.

Just picked up two NIB 240s you see on the right. That makes 3 that will end up in Shelf Queens...

I have been resin printing these little replacement pulley covers for Kyosho Optima Belt Drive Conversions. ABS Like black resin. I like them, actually better than originals. PXL_20230705_031904272.jpg PXL_20230705_031902493.jpg PXL_20230705_031901046.jpg PXL_20230705_031655765.jpg And this design d...

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Hopefully no one was holding their breath...

I mostly posted that because I would want it answered if I were searching for that info...

I know I had some Tyco's in the early 80's as a kid, but I can't remember which ones. I did have the Golden Arrow from Radio Shack before I got my Optima. Wish I could find pic of those old cars.