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Ultima/Optima Mid

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I got these two in a package deal. The Mid looks like it was only ran a few times...it seems to be all stock with the exception of Andys front arms and a Losi Xcellerator body. The Ultima, ran a little more but its still in good shape and all stock. I'm not sure if I'll keep them or not, but they look really cool.

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how does the optima mid look from the other side: where the gear cover sits?

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I'll take a pic of the other side when I get home tonight. The cutout job is a little rough near the tranny but its actually is a pretty good fit....just need to clean it up a bit.

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Those are really cool! Interesting use of the XXCR shell on the Mid. :mrgreen:
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Does a stick pack fit in the width of that Losi body though? My guess is that it would e a little narrow... Looks good however - if it works, use it. :D

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i dig that ultima, it looks like of like mine, but with red and yellow instead of solid red
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Re: Ultima/Optima Mid

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losiXXXman wrote:Does a stick pack fit in the width of that Losi body though? My guess is that it would e a little narrow... Looks good however - if it works, use it. :D
You know I didnt even think about it with the battery in it. You're right, its gotta be too narrow. Heres some pics of the otherside. It didnt come with a gear cover, so I'll have to search for one..

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Should fit with saddle packs but you might have to cut your own chassis for it: with the cells closer to the center line than the orginal chassis had them. I agree that body looks super sweet on this car.

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Is there a under tray fitting this Losi body?
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Re: Ultima/Optima Mid

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Good point, but the contours are nice straight line so you could cut some lexan sheet and fold up the sides, tape them together on the inside and run a velcro on the outside.

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Re: Ultima/Optima Mid

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Surprise surprise! A 6 cell fits underneith this body. Its tight, but it fits! (thats what she said)

Anyways, can you guys tell me what this part is? It looks out of place..
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I'm 99.999999% sure that's where the MSC was mounted. That's why there was a bubble on the car's right side window.

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exact, some other versions did not come with a mechanic speed controler and had a much tighter black frp part instead.

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Re: Ultima/Optima Mid

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Yup, page 16 of the Mid SE manual shows it.
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Re: Ultima/Optima Mid

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Here's a better shot, shows the MSC and servo mounted to the chassis.
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