Kyosho Optima restoration

[Electrohacker]

so I got an optima... it was pretty beat (sorry no pics)

I managed to flatten out the metal and reshape a few pieces and since this will be a runner I am satisfied with them. I also replaces the gear caseings since they hold the A-arms in place and were too chewed up. I also replaced the cain as it was too stretched out.

I purchased a reproduction body and worked on a deal to get it painted but the kid lost the driver portion and I'm awaiting a replacement.
I won some decals off a guy from kuwaitt and they look to be re bagged originals.

I still need wheels and tires, but i worked out a deal to get it painted from a guy on scale4x4rc.

hopefully I can take some pictures of it soon. I still have the auction pics, Ill try to post them later, I got to get to class...

[jjacobsn]

I'm about to embark on an Ultima project myself. If I remember correctly, these two cars are somewhat related beyon the 2wd/4wd difference.

[Electrohacker]

yeah kyosho liked to make a lot of cars with interchangeable parts... I have ultima outlaw truck parts lying around... mainly shocks and wheels...

[Electrohacker]

just sent the body out for paint... he estimated a 3 day turn arround, I mihgt just pick it up from him while I'm downstate for spring break... I'll have pictures next weekend (march 4th)

[Electrohacker]

the painter got my body done, should be shipped tommorrow then I just gotta trim and mount it... how do you cut a lexan body? razor blade?

[shagrat69]

there's alot of ways to do it. you can score it with a blade then flex and it will pop out/apart or you can use small scissors or small scissors and a dremal with a small sanding wheel on it to finish the edge. what ever you do, take your time and BE CAREFUL!!! nothin worse then a poorly cut body to make it look all ugly

[Electrohacker]

I think the 2.2 monster truck wheels already make it look bad enough... I really need to find a set of wheels and tires for it.

[jjacobsn]

We need some more pics of the project!!

[Electrohacker]

as soon as I get the body in the mail I will go on a picture spree... that and this weekend I'm putting in 14 hr days building the hybrid competition vehicle

[Electrohacker]

so i got the body and started cutting and grinding

PICTURES BIZNATCHES!





as you can see i need to make a body post fotr the driver and I need to get some wheels and tires

[Electrohacker]

dang those a blurry... I'll see about gettin some better ones tommorrow outside

[Chewbacca]

here's an Optimy Mid at ebay Germany...

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&item=130016750783&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1