Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:52 pm
Anyone else catch the official release of the Optima Mid RERE?
But then, what would I know about Big K?
RC10Talk - The Net's Largest Vintage R/C Community
Optima Mid RERE
Page 1 of 13
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:24 pm
Looks like a Raider Pro to me....
But then, what would I know about Big K?
But then, what would I know about Big K?
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:29 pm
Someone on the book face brightened up the pic and it’s an Optima Mid.
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:32 pm
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:13 pm
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:22 pm
Thought that ad was prior to the official release by Kyosho
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:32 pm
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:48 pm
Definitely going to have to sneak this one into the house. Hopefully Kyosho makes some more spare parts for their other cars soon too
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:31 pm
Definitely a future purchase.
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:16 am
Going to have to piss off the wife again. I'll start funneling money now.
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:04 am
More info from https://www.bigsquidrc.com/teaser-2022-kyosho-optima-mid-4wd-buggy-kit/:
I...don't really understand the sway bar mounts on the arms? Didn't the vintage Mid already have those?Over at Kyosho they are teasing the return of their classic Optima Mid 4wd Buggy Kit. The Optima Mid was a force to be reckoned with across the globe in the 1980s, soon you will be able to relive all the glory from days gone past. Like other Kyosho re-releases, they have upgraded the Optima Mid for today’s power systems. Here are more highlights-
* Expected to start shipping at the end of Q1 2022
* Updated aluminum chassis with countersunk holes
* New easy access belt tensioner
* Uses modern 48 pitch spur gear from Kyosho’s RB series
* A-arms have been updated with sway bar mounts
* FRP shock towers
* Hex hardware
* Gold threaded body shocks
* One piece wheels
The 2022 Kyosho Optima Mid has a part number of #30622 and will be street priced right around €429.
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:05 am
The standard Mid didn't have the sway bars but the Turbo and Turbo SE did. Looks like they might be re-using the arms from the Turbo Optima re-release.
Keith
Keith
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:33 am
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:53 am
Definitely exciting, especially since the Optima Mid has more in common with the Lazer than the Optima. That means this further lowers the barrier to Kyosho for making a re-re Lazer some years down the road. Even if they don't do that, an Optima Mid is still quite competent.
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:33 pm
The Optima Mid Re Re must be really close. Kyosho America just put 10 of the 30619 Turbo Optima Re Re on eBay for $359.99 each.