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Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid

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All parts are cleaned, let's start a Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid build.
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Started to rebuild drivetrain and shocks.
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nice

I just finished mine off during the break.
Fun build.

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phoenix wrote:Started to rebuild drivetrain and shocks.
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Doesn't the shocktower go behind the bulkhead? I built it so many different ways I forgot how it's officially done

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It goes in front.
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Thats correct it goes in front, thats why it needs to be two pieces rather than one like a Lazer

I love watching a Mid take form from a pile of parts, brings back memories from back in the day when I used to strip mine now and then for a full clean and lube

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Looks great, reminds me of my own rebuilds a couple of years ago.
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Got the front ball diff today.
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Nearly completed it tonight.
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THAT IS SUPER CLEAN AND NICE LOOKING, LOVE THE CARBON FIBER ALL AROUND, I am cutting my own CF parts from 1.5mm sheet, should ne nice

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Thx for your feedback ron. The parts are all original btw, e.g. no CF parts, maybe they look a bit like that under the light conditions.

Moved on today and selected a motor, anyone knows what wind these were?
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Once again Phoenix I love this build as well.

Your pics are superb.

I am tempted to put it on my site , But I would like to have a picture of the model completed with body and wing.

That would be great!


Thanks.

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