Mr. ED wrote:I'd suggest to add the slipper mechansme of the turbo optima if it's gonna be a driver.
Is that the same as a torque limiter?
If by torque limiter you refer to the special moter pinion... no. the part nr is OT-74. It mainly consists in a different topshaft,with slipper assembly on the outer gear.
The most important part you'll require (PERIOD) is the hardened final pinion gear which sits on the top layshaft inside the trans casing. Without it you'll be a lot of trouble.
I run the belt conversion set, Option House Gold Shocks, Motor guard and a few other bits which go into making the car a little more reliable including a 48dp spur conversion set.
You can run Lazer ZX5 rims on it too.
Im afraid I dont. They are an Option House item. The kit version is alloy but more like cheese in my opinion. There are two types which I have seen. A darker coloured 'hard' version and then a 'teflon' bronze looking coated one. I am sure they are both equaly as good as each other and far far better than the kit item.
They rarely come up for sale but if you keep an eye out or perhaps ask other members here if they could spare one (even used would do).
I refuse to even run a kit item.
I have a couple and am far from happy with them: the countergear doesn't sit centered on the axle, and the spur gear gear s had badly centered cuts and couldn't fit on the backgear.
The hard pinion is available from Pargu or TBG now (don't remeber which of both)
Mr. ED wrote:I have a couple and am far from happy with them: the countergear doesn't sit centered on the axle, and the spur gear gear s had badly centered cuts and couldn't fit on the backgear.
The hard pinion is available from Pargu or TBG now (don't remeber which of both)
Thanks. I see that Pargu is making the Final Pinion although it doesn't say whether it is hardened or not. Does anyone have any experience of Pargu's Final Pinion gear that they can provide feedback on?
I think it says something about different colours being available. That would indicate the part is anodized. wheither it is hard-anodized is another story ofcourse.
Mr. ED wrote:I think it says something about different colours being available. That would indicate the part is anodized. wheither it is hard-anodized is another story ofcourse.
Yeah. Not sure why one would want that part anodized. Presumably, it can't be seen once the car is fully assembled?
Anodizing is primarly used to harden the surface. The ability to change the clour at the same time is just a bonus, though in some cases it's the only intent. To get a sufficiently thick layer of hardened material you need more time than to change the color. So some companies will save money by shortening the anodizing time... And that's when you get parts which you can almost scratch the colour of with your finger nail.
Another recommendable hop-up: replacements for the cast knuckles upfront.
Towerhobbies had some for another car which fit perfect... oh my, how am I going to find that thread again
Those blue front knuckles look great. My only hesitation is that they are not period hop-ups and I like to keep my cars true to the period. That said, I could be persuaded to make an exception here......I'll have to think about it.......
Pargu also makes another nice alloy part, I think it's for the bumper mount.
I'd love to make a killer otpima some day. I even once had a deal on a donor car, but the UK seller bailed out after I'd paid him : 'cause my paypal address wasn't certified (or whatever you call that). Not my fault though: only US addresses could be certified at that time
The dispute was ended with a refund but I 'd rather have received the car and let him keep the money.
after several years of looking for parts its almost done...
T&A rims with narrow fronts
bridgestone tires Front N rear
tech racing turnbuckles up front (need the rears)
custom alloy front bumper
you-g product wing
option house gold...
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it does not fit unfortunatly , thats parts of the reason i loved the pro body as well and i cant use it ?:@(
thanks so much for the generous compliments
I'm considering some mods to hop up my Turbo Optima. Some of the things I've been looking into, researching fitment primarily by size, are the upper rods and tie rods. I've seen some nice anodized alloy rods made by 3rd-party manufacturers that...
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why bother with those? just get some lunsford tie rods and ends. less slop that way!!
Got a link to something specific in the appropriate sizes? :?
Well this is my DS. I bought the conversion kit when it first came out and just love running it. I did the wheel/tire conversion so I could mess up easier to find tires as my original set of tires was too soft and the back up set is showing wear as...
As some of you may have picked up from another tread on the board: I' ve recently made a design for 3d printed arms for the YZ10 works 91-92 (and 93?)
While waiting for the protoypes I'm getting started on some designs for the Ultima too.
If you...
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Thanks Doug. I will be posting up more pics when the new parts arrive. Hopefully I get them in time for the big vintage race the first weekend of March.
Hey guys, I'm just about to take delivery of a re-re Grasshopper to be built for beach runs. Can anyone give me some ideas on what the weakest parts are and what kind of hop-ups/mods I should do it. I will be running a 9t or 13t ezrun in it. Any...
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he did that like a year ago, unless im seeing something wrong :?
Hi all, I appreciate I'm late to the party but I have a Sand Viper on the way as a fun build during Christmas. It looks okay-ish from the box but it seems like there's very limited Hop-Ups available these days to even address the most common of...
Due my severe procrastination problem :roll: , we have a Pinewood Derby Race this w/end, and just started painting YESTERDAY :shock: !!!
Its a First for both of us, since we didnt have one here when I was a Scout. They gave us a Kit a while ago,...
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in the spirit of the pinewood derby...............
it looks like stan and his dad are gonna be building one tonight on south park. :mrgreen:
Anodizing is primarly used to harden the surface. The ability to change the clour at the same time is just a bonus, though in some cases it's the only intent. To get a sufficiently thick layer of hardened material you need more time than to change the color. So some companies will save money by shortening the anodizing time... And that's when you get parts which you can almost scratch the colour of with your finger nail.
