A little Turbo Optima Mid Special video

[DanB4]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urD15BakLts&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[DanB4]

Sounds brushless but is just an old 19 turn.

The metal counter gear must be the cause of the whine.

[optiman]

Dan,
Is that a Thorp counter gear? Wow is really noisy!!! Almost like my Hyper 10SC short course truck!!! Wont that metal gear eat up the nylon gears at a faster rate?

[DanB4]

No its an alloy gear but to be honest I was too lazy to add sufficient grease. .. shocking I know. .. so im planning to open again and whack a load of Moly in there. ... can't remember the manufacturer but it's not thorp or pargu

[ralphee]

Sounds like a Ttech Predator i used to run lol, great vid mate!

lee

[DanB4]

Sounds like a Ttech Predator i used to run lol, great vid mate!

lee

Thanks Lee....it needs some work.....I'll be running my optima pro there too and maybe a few others.

[alcyon]

i am in the process of machining delrin center gears,anyone interested?

[DanB4]

i am in the process of machining delrin center gears,anyone interested?

Me ;)

[keithrc]

I could be interested in the centre gears, depending the price.

Nice vid too.


Keith ;)

[alcyon]

I could be interedted in the centre gears, depending the price.

Nice vid too.


Keith ;)
12 USD including delivery ...

[DanB4]

I'll take 2

[j0pp3]

Great to see a Mid running these days!

alcyon, that sounds interesting! Put me on the list for 2 ;)

[alcyon]

i am getting 10 pieces made, will be ready next week. lets hope its better than the kyosho pieces...it should be since its delrin. i will putting 1 in my mid with a 8.5T brushless.

[keithrc]

Sounds good to me, I wouldn't mind a couple.


Keith ;)

[traffman]

Dan where's that ? Surely not Aberdeen!

[DanB4]

Dan where's that ? Surely not Aberdeen!

Aberdeen? Nooooo I'm over in Muscat Oman working mate and this is a work in progress shopping mall track I designed for them although my layout was more interesting! . ... on and off road tracks but they don't know how to run the place.

[j0pp3]

i am getting 10 pieces made, will be ready next week. lets hope its better than the kyosho pieces...it should be since its delrin. i will putting 1 in my mid with a 8.5T brushless.

Sounds great! :thumbsup:

[alcyon]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x87/alcyon2sp/2013-04-20135011_zpsa14d5ed0.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/alcyon2sp/media/2013-04-20135011_zpsa14d5ed0.jpg.html)
the new gear next to the kyosho OT-85 center gear.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x87/alcyon2sp/2013-04-20135145_zps200fc894.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/alcyon2sp/media/2013-04-20135145_zps200fc894.jpg.html)
the bearings are a pain to press in, but it can be done. Black delrin and 32 pitch. the gear maker sure knows his stuff. it should hold better than pargu2000s, my pargu gear worn off after about 25 packs...

[keithrc]

2 please. :woot:


Keith ;)

[DanB4]

2 please. :woot:


Keith ;)

Me too

[alcyon]

just saw the video. one of the best optima mid videos i have ever seen. my mid looks crappy compared to yours

[DanB4]

just saw the video. one of the best optima mid videos i have ever seen. my mid looks crappy compared to yours

Thanks.....more to come :)