JG Optima Mid . chassis, top radio plate and body. andy's a-arms front and rear. tecnacraft turnbuckles.one way front diff.schumacher tires.special thanks to Mr. ED and incredible_serious for help with parts to finish her up...
That is a beautiful job, I really like it! One dumb question though - it looks like the body contour does not match the chassis plate, is that normal for these?
Very nice bdrmbully, you know what arms would look better, these MPP Racing Products, not sure if I'll keep them or sell them, has anyone heard of the brand ????
cheers Bullfrog
I have a pair of those in black (only the rear ones). I wasn't even sure if they were for the optima mid as they have a slightly different width. Do you know anything more about this brand and their products?
yea that spur came with the car when i bought it,it seems to have been taaped with a set screw of some sort.it works well ,i had a li poly brushless set up in this car before and this bad boy flies.but i dont think i will be running it any more.now im just down to a 2WD ultima pro that i can run as i fixed up all my runners .I need a 4WD beater/runner i guess.
You did a nice job on that car. You should try to find the JG shock towers as well. I'm trying to remember what other parts JG offered for the mid...but those are the only ones I can think of.
COOL Iv got a similar chassis but its longer and comes with a longer belt its not on a car yet though . Yours sure looks good with all the pieces bolted up. i might have to put one together. I LIKE IT
After a long time I finally got enough bits together to build a shelf queen Turbo Optima Mid to accompany my Optima Mid, here are some pics.
I also have (all boxart paint):
Ultima
Triumph
Turbo Optima
Lazer ZX
Lazer ZX-R
Cheers,
Dan :D
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I like it !!! looking forward to many pictures............The table is high class for RC build........can i hear anybody in the background scream............. :lol:
I am an RC10 guy, but always liked the Ultima and Optima series that Kyosho produced. I don't know much about them though. I always wanted a 4wd buggy since the later 80s, but never did end up with one.
Lately, I have been contemplating weather or...
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Turbo Optima Mid: Optima Mid with full options (stabilizers, ball bearings, 2mm duralumin bronze anodised flatpan chassis, ESC ready)
This is a project I have been chipping away at on and off for nearly two years with most of the time having been spent sourcing parts, trial fitting various bits and getting ideas from other peoples builds. I've recently gotten to the point where I...
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Thanks for the kind words.
Need to find the time to finish it
This thread is about two Optima Mid models in the SWB segment. One Turbo Optima Mid and one Turbo Optima Mid SE being built side by side (those two yellow cars in the picture above).
Parts are taken from several mid cars I have in various shape....
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The build thread still lives on here
I referred to it many times during my ongoing Turbo Optima Mid SE thread.
Chuck
Thanks for hosting all of that! It is such a bummer when images go away and I appreciate you archiving posts like this.
Finally I got these restore projects started. I have been collecting parts since may this year and I think I have all that's needed. As my other builds, these two cars will be built by using mostly second hand parts (in great condition).
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Wow! Super nice sir! :shock:
Thanks Lars! These projects almost went a bit too fast after I finally got all the stuff needed.
They look fantastic buddy! I always think Kyosho had an off day when they designed the stickers for the Custom Special,...
Could someone with the knowledge point out the differences between the Optima Mid and the Turbo Optima Mid?
I have a Turbo that I'm going to downgrade to a standard Optima Mid :oops: ....so what new parts will I need?
It's been a while... had to move house etc. blah blah blah!
Anyway, I've been fortunate enough to snag a really good Optima Mid Custom Special roller on eBay here in Australia. It'll go really well with the Turbo Scorpion that my parents...