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Old 18-11-2012
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Default Optima Mid Custom Special + Turbo Optima Mid Special

Finally I got these restore projects started. I have been collecting parts since may this year and I think I have all that's needed. As my other builds, these two cars will be built by using mostly second hand parts (in great condition).

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Kyosho Optima Mid Custom Special
Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid Special

These are the last two models Kyosho made in the Mid series. Both with the stretched wheelbase.

I will update this first post with more info but for now, let's have some pics!


Gear diffs for the custom, balls for the turbo special.



Not exactly correct chassis but the closest I could find.



Fibre-lyte substitute for the turbo special.



A "look-through" view of the drive trains.
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Wow this looks great!
I see you have the wide black spacer in the rear ball diff of the Turbo Mid Mid Special, do you have any more ball diffs with that spacer, the newer style with the thin spacer is OK for a shelfer but I have a feeling that wide black spacer behind the bearing is better for a runner and one Mid I am yet to start building is a runner. You can see the difference if you look at my ball diffs

I can't wait to see more progress I always love your pics!
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Wow this looks great!
I see you have the wide black spacer in the rear ball diff of the Turbo Mid Mid Special, do you have any more ball diffs with that spacer, the newer style with the thin spacer is OK for a shelfer but I have a feeling that wide black spacer behind the bearing is better for a runner and one Mid I am yet to start building is a runner. You can see the difference if you look at my ball diffs

I can't wait to see more progress I always love your pics!
Thanks mate!

Actually I have one more ball differential (rear) that might be of interest to you. Will take a photo and put it here tomorrow. Maybe we can just swap spacers if you have a thin one you don't need.

No picture update for today but I got the shells, under trays, wings, decals and belt protection parts from Marwan!

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That would be great, swapping the spacers works for me
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A bit of a build progress guys! I take fewer photos this time and have more focus on the builds. Love these models!


Rear suspension arms, belt protection and motor plate etc.



Another angle.



Spur gear and slipper mounted.



Front suspension arms.
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And a few more pics...



Shock towers added. Front anti-roll bar on the Turbo.



Bumpers.



Rear towers. Rear anti-roll bar on the Turbo.
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Love your work! Your last pics are at a similar build stage to mine.
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As usual, your stuff is best in class.... Keep it up!!!

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Love your work! Your last pics are at a similar build stage to mine.
Yeah!

I got the double sided tape that I linked to in your thread. It seems to be a great substitute but I took a late decision not to use any tape at all. There are so many things to hold it firmly anyway. Good enough for a restore I mean.

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As usual, your stuff is best in class.... Keep it up!!!

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Wow, many thanks Lonestar

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And... those lovely Golds are ON!

That will be all for today. Took a while to rebuild eight dampers...










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Looking really nice now with the dampers on, and its good to see you used the correct screws for the top mounts on each one.
My cap screws have finally turned up so I can put my gold shock on too now
Hopefully next weekend I can get a chance to work on it some more, I've been out of town only just back home
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Looking really nice now with the dampers on, and its good to see you used the correct screws for the top mounts on each one.
My cap screws have finally turned up so I can put my gold shock on too now
Hopefully next weekend I can get a chance to work on it some more, I've been out of town only just back home
Thanks once again for commenting my builds! I just managed to work a bit more on these cars. I'm very happy to see how they are coming together nicely. One minor thing that I realized after taking the pictures is that one front wheel on the Turbo Optima Mid Special has a different yellow tone. That will be taken care of some day.


Dog bones, turnbuckles, hubs etc.



Dog bones, turnbuckles, hubs etc.



Dog bones, turnbuckles, hubs etc.



Dog bones, turnbuckles, hubs etc.



Battery holders and top deck posts.



Wing stays.



Complete battery posts, body mounts, wheels and tires.



Complete battery posts, body mounts, wheels and tires.



Complete battery posts, body mounts, wheels and tires.



Complete battery posts, body mounts, wheels and tires. Here you can see the different color tone on the wheels. Will be taken care of some day.



Turbo Optima Mid Special upside-down.



Optima Mid Custom Special upside-down.



Overview of what's have been done so far.
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You've motivated me to make some more progress on my build.

I noticed you have Allen Key screws for the top of the shocks on the custom special, the Turbo is meant to have those too if you have any, not that it really matters but just mentioned it because I have OCD lol

Have you still got that other rear ball diff you mentioned previously?
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You've motivated me to make some more progress on my build.

I noticed you have Allen Key screws for the top of the shocks on the custom special, the Turbo is meant to have those too if you have any, not that it really matters but just mentioned it because I have OCD lol

Have you still got that other rear ball diff you mentioned previously?
Uuuuoopps! I just checked the shock screws again. Actually it's worse than you mentioned because I have mixed them up. The Turbo has Allen Key in the front and the Custom has Allen Key in the rear. I think I have Allen Keys for both cars. Next update maybe! Thanks for pointing it out.

Sorry I totally forgot about the diff. I'll attach a photo next update so you can evaluate if it has the correct spacer. I promise!

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This weekend I've made loads of progress on the cars. Steering mechanisms and top decks are mounted (forgot to take photos). Here you have both cars painted and with decals on!

Left to do:
- Belt protection parts
- Under trays
- Maybe white painted text on the tires
- Body clips
- Something I've forgot





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This weekend I've made loads of progress on the cars. Steering mechanisms and top decks are mounted (forgot to take photos). Here you have both cars painted and with decals on!

Left to do:
- Belt protection parts
- Under trays
- Maybe white painted text on the tires
- Body clips
- Something I've forgot





Stop it....I keep making a mess!
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Stop it....I keep making a mess!
LOOOL

When I started on the first Optima Mid my goal was to have the whole mid family (six cars) done before mars 2013. That goal will be easy to follow up! Somewhere in mars every year, a smaller vintage event is held in Sweden. All my Optima cars will be taken there for others to view and touch them (if they wear white gloves). There is also a runner event and for that I made the carbon runner which is almost done too. The "black sheep" will be my Turbo Optima with rear motor (only need to paint the shell).

2012 was the year I really took the vintage path seriously and it has been a fun year. Maybe a bit too much vintage because I used to bring more time on the track. 2013 I will once again bring more time on the track but may build one or maybe two cars. Those vintage projects for next year are unknown yet, even for my self
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LOOOL

All my Optima cars will be taken there for others to view and touch them (if they wear white gloves).
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Where did you get the rear tyres for the Turbo Mid Special?

Are they W-5031?

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Where did you get the rear tyres for the Turbo Mid Special?

Are they W-5031?

Dan
You got it!

Me and my sniper mouse button fetched a complete set on Ebay Unused original W-5031 and W-5034
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