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by TomEG
Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Vintage Optima Gears
Replies: 26
Views: 4533

Re: Vintage Optima Gears

I always believed the WASP "pulleys" were natural aluminum, and not black anodized. But I can of course be wrong, or even have them mixed up with something else.... It just pops up in my mind when I hear WASP :oops: I've heard people say the idler-less belt drives are better, and makes mai...
by TomEG
Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Vintage Optima Gears
Replies: 26
Views: 4533

Re: Vintage Optima Gears

HatTrick wrote:I called them pulleys in an earlier post. :oops:
The Sprockets ;) are made of metal.
You're probably right about "pulleys" :oops:
by TomEG
Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:03 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Vintage Optima Gears
Replies: 26
Views: 4533

Re: Vintage Optima Gears

Then I believe what you have is a TBS "Competition kit". That is if the belt is a 310MXL. You better start counting the teeth of that belt ;-)
by TomEG
Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:59 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Vintage Optima Gears
Replies: 26
Views: 4533

Re: Vintage Optima Gears

are the belt sprocket parts of the diffs plastic or metal?
by TomEG
Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Vintage Optima Gears
Replies: 26
Views: 4533

Re: Vintage Optima Gears

is the front diff a normal diff or a "one way", and does the belt have markings that say "310MXL"?
by TomEG
Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:21 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Preparation for Reproduction of Vintage Decals
Replies: 7
Views: 1491

Re: Preparation for Reproduction of Vintage Decals

I'm sure Nathaneal Ellis of http://mciracing.ca/ can help you, once you have done a scan.
by TomEG
Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:50 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Vintage Scorpion diffs
Replies: 20
Views: 3803

Re: Vintage Scorpion diffs

Amazing work Ronit. I love the door handles!
by TomEG
Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:54 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Vintage Scorpion diffs
Replies: 20
Views: 3803

Re: Vintage Scorpion diffs

ron wrote:......there comes a point where you stop tallying up the cost and just keep buying!!
So true..... :oops:
by TomEG
Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: Kyosho Re-Release Forum
Topic: Kyosho re releases
Replies: 28
Views: 6832

Re: Kyosho re releases

Search for Mayonnaise RC on facebook if you're in need of Kyosho Golds.......
by TomEG
Thu Jun 09, 2016 8:44 am
Forum: Tamiya Forum
Topic: SRB Hop Up Pics & Info Thread
Replies: 75
Views: 18751

Re: SRB Hop Up Pics & Info Thread

Did we ever find out who made these? Stop it shodog! You're making me feel bad about my cars. :lol: You've got some awesome rides in your collection! Anyone know who made these? Thorp maybe? :? They aren't a metric thread, so most likely a U.S. company. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f164/shutupa...
by TomEG
Thu Jun 09, 2016 5:19 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Vintage Scorpion diffs
Replies: 20
Views: 3803

Re: Vintage Scorpion diffs

Remember that the differential wasn't even an option for the Scorp when it was first released in 1982, nor for the Beetle in 1983. When they later released the diff as an option (and standard on the Tommy -84 and Turbo -85) they also made new gearboxes, with the grooves to stabilize the diff. Those ...
by TomEG
Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:46 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Vintage Scorpion diffs
Replies: 20
Views: 3803

Re: Vintage Scorpion diffs

There are differences between the vintage gearboxes. Some have grooves that the "side plates" of the diff go into, and there are others without the grooves. Make sure you have one WITH these grooves....

But then again, you can't go wrong with a re-re gearbox....
by TomEG
Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: Kyosho Re-Release Forum
Topic: Kyosho re releases
Replies: 28
Views: 6832

Re: Kyosho re releases

Since it's Kogawa doing the re-release work for Kyosho I find re-releases of the Gallop and Progress to be very unlikely, as they were designed by Hino & Tsuno. Not impossible, of course, just very unlikely. The Ultima and the Mid platforms are more likely, as they are also Kogawas creations, ju...
by TomEG
Sun May 01, 2016 3:51 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: My Optima build thread, (was Rear wing for Optima??)
Replies: 29
Views: 3929

Re: My Optima build thread, (was Rear wing for Optima??)

The Ultima Pro/Turbo mount is, as I said above, pretty much the same as the OT-65.......
by TomEG
Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: My Optima build thread, (was Rear wing for Optima??)
Replies: 29
Views: 3929

Re: My Optima build thread, (was Rear wing for Optima??)

I know I'm late to the party, and that you have found a very nice solution for a Optima wing. But I had a dive in my boxes today, as I knew I had some vintage wing mounts for the Optima, and I'll just post them here for reference (if someone at a later point are looking for info on Optima wing mount...

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