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Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:13 am
by yellowdatsun
Tower Hobbies just informed me that the Optimas are in! I just paid for mine, and it should arrive on the 14th!
My long-time GF does not grasp my insane giddy-ness over being able to get one of these. Oh my gawd it feels like I'm 14 again!
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:16 am
by HKS_TRD
Anyone know when the upgrades will be available?
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:17 am
by yellowdatsun
The upgrades, like the belt, come with the kit.
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:18 am
by HKS_TRD
You mean the gunmetal hubs, stronger chassis rails etc come with the kit?
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:22 am
by HKS_TRD
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:30 am
by yellowdatsun
Depends on what you mean by "upgrades" apparently. The kit does indeed come with some upgrades, but not *every* upgrade.
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:29 am
by rcpitwork
Enjoy the photos
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:29 pm
by Raman
Where those shocks easy to bleed ?
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:44 pm
by yellowdatsun
I wonder what the parts supply will be like. With the RC10 re-releases, there's been a massive supply of new parts available, I wonder if the Kyosho's will be the same? I do know that a lot of shops don't carry Kyosho parts because Kyosho mandates at least a $500 order each time, so the LHS can't just order a few things for a customer.
If there IS a decent parts supply, I'll run one of the two I'm getting. I will likely wait a bit and see how things materialize, or not.
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:25 pm
by GoMachV
I'm sure you will see a few shops carrying parts but you will see people breaking them up on eBay for sure. They always do, and it's a great source of parts
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:51 pm
by j0pp3
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:49 pm
by rccars4sal
Can owners of the new confirm yes or no that original chassis parts are interchangeable with new? Im of course concerned about the flat alloy pieces. Thanks!
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:05 am
by GoMachV
I'll let you know in the morning, I picked up two tonight and just finished up a chassis set to try on it
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:18 am
by Coelacanth
rccars4sal wrote:Can owners of the new confirm yes or no that original chassis parts are interchangeable with new? Im of course concerned about the flat alloy pieces. Thanks!
I'm more interested in knowing if the re-re front skidplate fits the original car...
Re: Optima is back!!
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:59 am
by GoMachV
A few comparison pics, so far everything looks compatible.
Not sure why but one hole was slightly relocated- nothing major
The rest all lines up, little changes but all compatible for sure! Front tower is obviously taller, rear camber mounts changed, extra hole in chassis for bulkhead to bolt down instead of zip tie. Etc