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Wanted something different in form and colour

That's great, really looks unique...but how did you mount the battery, or are you using a shorty LiPo? The stock Optima mounts the battery transversely and I doubt that'd fit under that skinny body. And tell me about that bumper brace, is it custom-made?

Nice Dennis

Coelacanth wrote:That's great, really looks unique...but how did you mount the battery, or are you using a shorty LiPo? The stock Optima mounts the battery transversely and I doubt that'd fit under that skinny body. And tell me about that bumper brace, is it custom-made?

Thanks -
It holds a 6 cell stickpack Nicad, even has 0,8 mm play at each side
The bumper brace is homebrew and made from white nylon.

Hcp22 wrote:Nice Dennis

Thanks for the kind words Lars

The only thing missing Dennis is a wing, at least that’s my opinion.

My optima is still naked at the moment. But I considered a Losi body for it also: the TLR22 one. To be more precise :
this TBG edition:


I'd need to fit saddle packs for the width, but the undertray that comes with it looks like it'd be just the ticket for the optima.
Do you run an underplate, or some other kind of protection for its belly?

I kinda like the Durango DEX210 body, like this one (the paintjob, not so much):

that works on an ultima marc

Hcp22 wrote:The only thing missing Dennis is a wing, at least that’s my opinion.

I agree with You - I´m just running a little behind on the wings

Mr. ED wrote:My optima is still naked at the moment. But I considered a Losi body for it also: the TLR22 one.

I'd need to fit saddle packs for the width, but the undertray that comes with it looks like it'd be just the ticket for the optima.
Do you run an underplate, or some other kind of protection for its belly?

The TBG body looks cool, will pose nicely on an Optima.
For belly protection, I´m going to fold a piece of 1mm lexan plastic.

Wow- that is one sleeeek looking Optima Dennis - great work

Many Thanks Percymon

Update -
Moved the Losi body to an other Optima and sprayed a TBG body to match the yellow rims.

Looking great Dennis!

That looks sharp! Great overall color combo. Are the black lines painted or pinstripe tape? Either way, that's a beauty!

I have a beagle thats awaiting the same treatment, so you guys have given me some great ideas. Im wondering about the under tray for the tbg tlr22 though. Is it half done like the mid and rc10 trays?