My Kyosho Optima collection

[keithrc]

X2 on the Marwan Repro OT-30's, they're the one's on my runner Optima and I'm pretty happy with them. I've only run them once though so I can't comment on how long they'll last, depends on the driving surface. I haven't tried the other one's made in Spain(?) yet.

Any chance you'll do a thread of your Optima Project?


Keith

[lifeIsAnalog]

I appreciate the information, sirs. I'll probably order a set from marwanrc then.

Any chance you'll do a thread of your Optima Project?

I've been taking some pictures along the way, so I could make a thread. I just figured my stuff was boring. Seems like everyone has such interesting projects/stories/resto's around here . I'll give it a shot, though.

[keithrc]

Optima projects boring? Never! The more the merrier.


Keith

[keithrc]

OK, continuing on with Optima Pro-ject, I took the rear gearbox apart to see how it looked inside.



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Not surprisingly it was a bit grubby, a bonus is the hardened final pinion gear.



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Rear diff.



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The right side housing has a gouge in it so I've got another pair of housings on the way, and yes they are the correct housings for the belt drive conversion.



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Rear diff apart, not that you can see much but all the gears look good enough to re-use.



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Radio plate for the Pro conversion and alloy bumper brace.



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I also took the front one-way diff apart, more out of curiosity than anything. This cartrige has a one-way bearing on either side.



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All 4 axle carriers will be replaced with new one's for obvious reasons.



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Along with the belt drive gearbox housings I've also ordered a pair of chassis rails.

That's all for now.


Keith