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Factory Works/Team A&L Optima Mid

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Finally sourced a decent set of gearboxes (thanks Mikea96!) so I could start my build. I’ve wanted one of these since I first set eyes on one as a teenager. Graphite is cool but I am still a bigger fan of glass. This one needs a few things to complete it, like front arms and rear axles, but it’s getting close. More pics to come soon
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Like it!
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Woah, that is sweet! :shock:

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Digging it, Jeff!
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That white shocktower looks heavy to sit that high up.
Are you planning a standard front suspension? Maxxumor lazer fro t suspensions fit easily, but reall cool would be to have a trailing front suspension...

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Yeah it will be stock mid front suspension. Just trying to track down some decent looking arms. Mine are all beat.
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Glad I could help! This is what I wanted to build but I decided to tackle the 834 first.

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Mr. ED wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:19 am That white shocktower looks heavy to sit that high up.
It weighs 14 grams vs the stock tower set that weighs 13 grams
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So what do we learn from this? Wear white if you want to look top-heavy :wink:

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I look top heavy in any color :lol: :shock:
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GoMachV wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2017 7:10 am I look top heavy in any color :lol: :shock:
you ought to try white shoes then :lol:

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Got her to a roller today. Still need some nicer front arms.
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Looks good Jeff! Hopefully Kyosho re-re's the Mid

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It will be a while if they do :(
They still have to get the Javelin shipped
Make a Turbo Optima, maybe a Salute
Then the Ultima is “more than a rumor”
Which means a Turbo, heck maybe even a pro or XL?!
Then...then maybe a mid?
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Re: Factory Works/Team A&L Optima Mid

Post by jkelm24 »

Wow, this is cool Jeff! I also like the look of glass. Classic...!

It would look cool with some matching glass towers. Although the rear tower would require standoffs to allow you to mount the shocks in the proper orientation for the trailing arms.

Super cool, man! I dig it.

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