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As promised Jim
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Trader Feedback ==> http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154468 1/10 Kyosho Lazer ZX 1/10 Kyosho Optima Mid Custom |
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So I've done some more work on the Optima Mid tonight. I've stripped and cleaned quite a few bits and my first batch of replacement parts arrived in the post this morning.
image.jpg Last edited by J77MYF; 11-11-2014 at 11:02 PM. |
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Thanks for the info |
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The hotshot with that chassis is the rarest of the bunch, and thereby my favorit. But that Yokie is following close behind: excellent vintage race machine, and a classic optima is something every rc enthusiast loves on his shelf. |
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The Hotshot is not rare by itself (especially with the re-re a couple years back), but that custom chassis is rare for sure.
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I got given that car when I was about 12 or 13. I've done some research on the Internet and it looks to be a TMS chassis. I don't really know much about it other than that?
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YZ870?
Just wondered if you were considering selling the 870?
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Sorry but I can't. That's the one car I really want to get back up and running.
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No worries, had to ask!
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So most of the parts have arrived for the Optima Mid and it's coming along nicely. New parts so far at this stage on the build are: chassis, drive belt and full screw kit. Thanks to Oli for the diffs and gearbox parts
image.jpg I've got some new drive belt covers but should I fit them if I'm only running the car indoors? |
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Won't that Lazer rear shock tower interfere with the gear cover btw?
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It shouldn't do as its mounted on the rear of the mount, the normal mid tower is mounted in front of the mount (closer to the gear cover), with the top-link mount sitting on the rear.
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You're right, I overlooked that the tower is mounted to the rear. I was thinking about a car of mine that has a Corally chassis, and similar shaped rear shock tower. The previous owner did mount the upper shock on the front and had to cut a part of the motor plate and gear cover to make room for the shock mount. |
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I'll fit the covers this evening. I never really thought about carpet and dust fibres.
I thought about changing the shock towers for Mid ones but the Lazer ones look to have loads more adjustment. |
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These are also more rigid, due to the different shape. The stock alu ones tend to bend with a hard impact, and the fiber upgrade parts can develop hairline cracks. Dan (Danb4) use(d?) to run 2 self made fiber ones, in sandwich construction for better durability. |
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I'm also in the process of giving my Mid a make over.
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I feel 2.2 inch wheels look a bit out of proportion on the short wheelbase Mid, though it might also be the picture, as the front right wheel seems much bigger than the other wheels, due to lense distortion no doubt. The Ultima RB5 body looks pretty sleek on it. I wasn't expecting that to fit this well. Last edited by OptimaFan; 20-11-2014 at 09:30 PM. |
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Nice car and the body looks cool too!
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