i would say no due to the diff use 10*15 bearing instead of the old that used 8*14

the other stuff hm , the top gear making the old diff no no

what if some one took the new diff and took it down the bearing rests to hm .....like 8mm that would make it

mvh isobarik

It'd be nice if I can fit the slipper on an original ultima and optima gearbox. Then again my ultimas mostly have received different gearboxes already, and I've not run the optima in the about 5 yeats since it was restored.

I asked Akira, he said nope not possible without modification.

Most probabbly the newer gear boxes will bolt right into older chassis, it's just a matter of time to see new optimas being parted and sold for parts.

RCN unboxing video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ArKWXnMXEg

Of all the people they could of given one of the first ones to they gave one to that numpty :lol:

I don't know about that guy,
But we sent 2 samples out today for reviewers!

Feel free to send one to me. I'll review it for you :)
Happy to compare it to my original Optima

looks like an 3mm pitch belt :D

as soon as the diff parts will be on stock i shall order them and try to fit them in my lazer.

just take em down to 8mm first obvius

mvh isobarik

Kyosho Optima 2016 Re-Release 4wd Buggy - Build Update 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tAPzxVK8wE

Being a fan of Kyosho since the days of the Optima, and ever since, I'd love to review one. Been reviewing things on a regular basis for over a year now, but I guess you have some fixed number of people already that do all the reviews of new Kyosho stuff, right?

Big fan also!!! I would like to review three or four samples, just in case there's a difference between them!!! :thumbsup: jajajaja

Anyone know when the kits start arriving in UK? I've heard 10th April but not sure if that is official?
Can't wait...

Arriving at Kyosho UK on 18th April

Optima brothers get together.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c...49614884_o.jpg

promotional video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXjpgz8Gp0Y

Snap

And now to build. I'll post another shot of the completed re-re next to my original (admittedly not completely original - with some upgrades on it such as gold shocks and a belt)

Are you building this with belt or chain?

I was going to go with belt. I also have a spare pair of option house gold shocks, but suspect the new red ones will be better than the old golds.
So far the build is very smooth. Going together better than I remember it from the past...

You need to change your sig chris;)