hello everyone, i'm Paolo from Italy, I would like to share with you the luck that has happened to me,
a few months ago a friend told me that he would give me a radio controlled model,
which he used little ... Turbo optima Mid, complete with KOPROPO remote control, unfortunately there is no electric motor,
but it doesn't matter .....
Turbo Optima Mid
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Paolino70
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
as you can see the model is practically new, even if it is more than 30 years old,
the tires have never been glued, the frame has only a couple of scratches,
some protections never used, the remote control is perfect.
I decorated the tires, but it took me a long time ...
the esc is a ROBART .... I looked for something of the time and I found a NOVAK RACER.
the tires have never been glued, the frame has only a couple of scratches,
some protections never used, the remote control is perfect.
I decorated the tires, but it took me a long time ...
the esc is a ROBART .... I looked for something of the time and I found a NOVAK RACER.
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I spent a lot of money on women, car, motorcycles, alcohol, and rc model ..... the rest I am quietly squandering ...
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
the original body is painted horribly, luckily it is in very good condition so I clean it and then paint it. There are original stickers never used as well as instructions in Japanese and English
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
this is the final result .....
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Stunning! attention to detail on those tires are off the hook!
Tap pic for clarity: Derek
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Awesome find! Glad it ended up in good hands and not in a dump!
Check out http://www.kyosho-optima.com and my Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/optimaseries/
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Nice restore, Paolo!
Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
thank you so much.....
now I just have to find the right brushed motors, can you help me?
Paolo
now I just have to find the right brushed motors, can you help me?
Paolo
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Amazing Restoration Paolo, just gorgeous! Welcome to the forum btw, that is quite the first impression!
I come for the RC10's but stay for the Yokomo's 
Current projects:
1993 WCS Faux-komo
1994 Yokomo Box-Art
RC10GT Restoration
Current projects:
1993 WCS Faux-komo
1994 Yokomo Box-Art
RC10GT Restoration
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Lemans 240st motors are all over ebay. Make it happen. Awsome build!
David, The artist formerly known as coxbros
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
So similar to my recent Turbo Mid score, only in MUCH better condition!
240ST it!
240ST it!
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid
hi guys, I've been away from the forum ....
look what I managed to find ....
the 480T can be rebuilt, the 240S is ok, the 480S cannot be found cap and shaft
which is the most suitable for my optima?
look what I managed to find ....
the 480T can be rebuilt, the 240S is ok, the 480S cannot be found cap and shaft
which is the most suitable for my optima?
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