Next Project: Turbo Optima

[hkp]

Wow! Keep the suggestions coming. I have an Optima Turbo resto I've been putting off as I haven't decided where to go with the body.

Has anyone got any pics of the one with a Tamiya shell fitted?

[Mr. ED]

Wow! Keep the suggestions coming. I have an Optima Turbo resto I've been putting off as I haven't decided where to go with the body.

Has anyone got any pics of the one with a Tamiya shell fitted?

Since you live in the UK, why don't you get the repro from Kam-tec?

[RichieRich]

Send Tak a PM, he'll know.

Ok, I'm retarded. What is his username?

[Mr. ED]

Send Tak a PM, he'll know.

Ok, I'm retarded. What is his username?

Hey Rich, I think you mean forgetfull or dement
kustomizerz

[RichieRich]

Right, that's what I meant. Anyways, it's been confirmed. He used a crp rear shocktower.

[hkp]

Wow! Keep the suggestions coming. I have an Optima Turbo resto I've been putting off as I haven't decided where to go with the body.

Has anyone got any pics of the one with a Tamiya shell fitted?

Since you live in the UK, why don't you get the repro from Kam-tec?

I think because I'd like to do something a little different than just box art zzzz. I like to make all my cars just a little different and that Protech bodied Optima is really doing it for me!

Also, between you, me and the gatepost, I'm not convinced by the fit of a lot of kamtec repros. I know some are better than others and Optima ones can be too short.

[Mr. ED]

A man of my heart!
I'd like to try the optima-pro shell on my ultima's: cool body and a belly-pan

I don't think anyone tried the Tamiya shells on an optima yet.
Here's the links to an ultima with desert gator and another with the sand-viper.

(the desert gator has a bit of free air in the back: my mistake for following the lines instead of usin the extra 100 mm it had still. Well that and the fact is put the body too much forward.)

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2172&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1768&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30

[hkp]

Nice!

I think the B3 terry posted looks pretty good. Maybe I could try a Viper rather than a Protech? I'll keep you posted

[RichieRich]

I think a Viper body would look great. I already have 3 viper bodied cars so I wanted to try something else. Right now, I have the Protech I body trimmed but not fully mounted on my Turbo Optima. I have ordered the taller rear CRP shocktower because there's a lot of "space" with the stock one. It looks slightly odd, but not rediculous.

[RichieRich]

Here's where I'm at today. The body has been trimmed and mounted. I've replaced the rear shock tower with a CRP fiberglas unit. The rear of the body still needs body mounts...which I haven't started yet. I'm using some Tamiya parts for that.

[RichieRich]

Here it is folks. There was a quick break in the rain today so I snapped a few shots while the kids were napping.

[scr8p]

looks good rich.

[Mr. ED]

Lots of good paintjobs here lately! I like this so much better than the current craze of licks and flames don't follow a single body line.

[RichieRich]

Thanks guys. Here's the rear view.

[knucklebuster]

WOW! Nice rig, SUPER paint scheme!