Nice looking Optima. The hot trick stuff actually makes these things look better. But please check out the rules about asking for parts in the open forums thank you.
Peace and professionlism.....Kabunga signing off!!!
I was thinking of buying that car as well...but I have too many projects already. Interesting how you mounted the battery spacers on the front shock towers. The platinums are just a hair too long. I have the same problem on my hot trick conversion.
klavy69 wrote:Nice looking Optima. The hot trick stuff actually makes these things look better. But please check out the rules about asking for parts in the open forums thank you.
Sorry about the rule, did not know there was one...
tintin74 wrote:That might not look to great, but if I can find red Epoxy, then I will look into doing it myself!
I was kidding about the cardboard and plywood
I´m not a big fan of the hottrick parts for the optima, seen from a race perspective - But I´ll admit that it has a high bling factor.
Wouldn´t it be better if You mounted the shocks at the c hubs instead of using the hole for the stabiliser. The shock is very upright, yes - but far away from the wheel.
tintin74 wrote:
Sorry about the rule, did not know there was one...
not a problem
Think Dennis has a point on the shocks. Can't tell by the pix but thinkin that it would sit a lot more 'level' across the arms if the shocks weren't straight up and down. Otherwise, great lookin bling factor optima. I had most of the parts for one of these then sold the majority then a few others here and there before I had my first optima...one of my kyosho regrets
Todd
Peace and professionlism.....Kabunga signing off!!!
i am working on an HT Optima RAM runner. I have always liked this car and I have read and re-read the old
Project Optima article featuring it in RCCA. Great pics!
I purchased this from Emerson after agonizing over it for a month or so. I'm sure some of you were watching it too. 8) I thought it would look good next to my Hot Trick Ultima (It does! :mrgreen: ) I would have really liked to have his Hot Trick...
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The arms in this article are the ones I have.
The body in the article is indeed a standard Optima body but the rear end past the shock tower appears to be bent up more than usual.
I really loved this article back in the day. The car just looked...
OK, so I have lusted after this car since I was 13 years old.
In my very first RC car magazine purchase there was a review of the Chicago Model Trade Show, the mag being dated December 1986. In that review was a double page spread of pictures, and...
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This must be the first time i have been reluctant to add too many stickers to a shell.
I won this car awhile ago, I believe it was a BIN. I was surprised nobody had grabbed it yet, possibly because it was a crappy auction picture, or maybe it was because it was simply listed as an Ultima with no other description. Or maybe it was a...
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the nose used the far holes in you car.I think if use short wheel base you can fit the body perfectly.
This was a trade with another member (thanks R Cane!) and due to short hours at work it will take a while to finish, but I thought I would put up some pics of where it's headed. I have some bolink onroad conversion wheels and foamies, and probably...
Hello all, I am new to these forums, an avid vintage collector and racer of modern and vintage models, I am currently finishing a restoration/build of a Hotrick Converted Optima with many option parts.
I intend to race it amongst current models...
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I recently machined up a slipper unit for my ultima, and it came out pretty good. I may do another for my optima project. I am planning to post pics of my Ultimate Ultima project as soon as I can get some time to vacuum bag a chassis, and finish it....
Back in the days I had one Hot Trick car. My Tamiya Fox got a full Hot Trick conversion, resulting in a dramatic change of appearance, a debatable upgrade in driving characteristics - and confusion of threads in my screw box. Today I have several...
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The runner - made for vintage racing.
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Preliminary assembly to find the right shock set up. The relevant tracks require a ride height at +/- 20 mm. Ending up using 0.71 up front and 1.32 at the rear end.
