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Starting an Optima Pro build...with help from "The Diamond One". This what i am working with, a Turbo Optima from ebay....real decent example. It had a few things i didn't notice (1) cherry LeMans 240s. cut the comm but needed nothing else...runs strong, 27,500rpm @ 7.2v zero degrees timin...

Just for once this was easy , just can't resist an 834b doggy !

Well if it's any consolation, I'll be working on mine... Eventually. I've been collecting a load of period correct hop-up items for it over the last few years.

Awesome posts! Is your rig really sloppy like mine (check out the video). I have so much play in my rear... I guess axles where the fit in the knuckle arms. I am not sure what I will need to replace to fix this. I suppose this might do the trick? https://www.shapeways.com/product/PD2PW2NFL/kyosho-bi...

Derek is damn lucky I didn't enter The Hornet again. I would've mopped the floor with 'im...

Sent by coxbros1 as a joke this evening, but actually a pretty cool pic.

Frog progress, nothing special but a simple fun build. MIP ball diff and blackfoot idler gear, universals, some crp parts, and a slightly less sloppy front suspension. More to follow.........

When I was a lad I never had the money to spend on a Dyno and probably never saw the need at my level but now I find myself curious about them , I guess I'm trying to work out how curious in relation to cost ! I have an inductive loop digital amp clamp and a simple laser rpm meter is only about £10 ...

Movies ? James lives next door ! Lovely chap just a pity about all the gunfire and cars screeching around at all times of the day and night , HRH Harry across the road is always complaining at the neighbourhood watch meetings but what can you do ?

The Yokomo Dogfighter got my vote!

The model is before i got into RC's and its a buggy which i was never into, but it is an awesome restoration.

The Yokomo Dogfighter got my vote! The model is before i got into RC's and its a buggy which i was never into, but it is an awesome restoration. What about the Salute? Lol The Salute is also a very nice car and is awesomely restored...but what got me was the mechanics and layout of the Dogfighter. :D

Coxbros Yokomo all the way.

i concur with "the diamond one"

I hope everyone is coping with the pandemic as best you can. I just picked this lot up, it cost me a good US$300, but I think it's worth it. Sold the Dynatech to a mate, so that took the cost down. Looks like a Proline or JG truck conversion and a Sassy chassis-might put some tires on it and run it ...