Kyosho Optima restoration

Post by **Electrohacker** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:49 am

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...

Post by **jjacobsn** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:13 pm

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.

Post by **Electrohacker** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:54 pm

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

Post by **Electrohacker** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:17 am

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)

Post by **Electrohacker** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:17 pm

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?

Post by **shagrat69** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:45 am

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

Post by **Electrohacker** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:17 pm

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.

Post by **jjacobsn** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:31 pm

We need some more pics of the project!!

Post by **Electrohacker** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:38 am

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

Post by **Electrohacker** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:57 pm

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

Post by **Electrohacker** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:59 pm

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

Post by **Chewbacca** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:20 am

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

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