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Turbo Optima Mid

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hello everyone, i'm Paolo from Italy, I would like to share with you the luck that has happened to me,
a few months ago a friend told me that he would give me a radio controlled model,
which he used little ... Turbo optima Mid, complete with KOPROPO remote control, unfortunately there is no electric motor,
but it doesn't matter .....
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as you can see the model is practically new, even if it is more than 30 years old,
the tires have never been glued, the frame has only a couple of scratches,
some protections never used, the remote control is perfect.
I decorated the tires, but it took me a long time ...
the esc is a ROBART .... I looked for something of the time and I found a NOVAK RACER.
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the original body is painted horribly, luckily it is in very good condition so I clean it and then paint it. There are original stickers never used as well as instructions in Japanese and English
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this is the final result .....
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Stunning! attention to detail on those tires are off the hook!
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Awesome find! Glad it ended up in good hands and not in a dump!
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Great work Paolo, the whole car looks amazing!! 8)
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid

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Nice restore, Paolo!
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thank you so much.....

now I just have to find the right brushed motors, can you help me?

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Amazing Restoration Paolo, just gorgeous! Welcome to the forum btw, that is quite the first impression!
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Paolino70 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:53 am

now I just have to find the right brushed motors, can you help me?
Le mans only option!
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Re: Turbo Optima Mid

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Lemans 240st motors are all over ebay. Make it happen. Awsome build!
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So similar to my recent Turbo Mid score, only in MUCH better condition!
240ST it!
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hi guys, I've been away from the forum ....
look what I managed to find ....
the 480T can be rebuilt, the 240S is ok, the 480S cannot be found cap and shaft :-(
which is the most suitable for my optima?
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240S
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