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I want to attempt to replicate something like this truck http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2356995143_032cb8cf23.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/3052564752_27bdf0806d.jpg?v=0 But using a Kyosho zx as the chassis instead of a optima mid . Anyone know anything more about it ? Maybe a bui...

I wish i could just go that route , but my track doesn't allow soft case

any idea what those white rims are from ?

I am also on the hunt to figure this out .

Great looking buggy ! Where can I buy one ? Make me want to start my own " green machine " project .

people who advertise that a chassis is in 'like new' condition , then find out that every screw is stripped out . i have had people who say " extra chassis included " ... then receive it and it is actually a "BROKEN extra chassis included " . Other than that , my experiences have...

it is built to scale more than the suspension on current r/c CORR trucks.

I just don't see how it could be balance very well with the battery where it is .

the long travel in the rear is great if it is set up correctly . it will work better than a independant suspension .

I dig the car itself, but am I the only one who thinks designing bodies for these cars is becoming a lost art? In their pursuit of low-drag and minimum surface area, bodies are little more than a triangle wedge for which the addition of a windshield and side windows is actually laughable. This &quo...

just a few more pictures of the way it stands now . http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/180124_1573259493872_1307078335_31239147_5963830_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/182888_1573259653876_1307078335_31239148_6537099_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sn...

Wow was that a car that was just on Ebay? Good catch. I thought about bidding but I already have one O-mid to worry about, lol. Are you planning to restore it or resto-mod it? marwankw on eBay makes some really nice repro decals/body's, My Mid has his complete kit (Body, wing and decals) I am going...

just a update .. . I received the buggy a few days ago . the wheels are just spray painted with black paint , it should come off very easily . I have not done a tear done and cleaning yet . the parts that I can see that will need replacing are ; one bottom shock eyelet , the servo mount blocks are s...

I just looked over all the optima mid topics in the kyosho forum here . I have much reading to do , I still need to find out what i should use to help restore the original belt and tires . What is safe on the rubber ?wd40 ? I also need a good method for polishing the chassis , and aluminum knuckles ...

I will fix the springs once it is in my possession , these are just the sellers pictures . I kinda cheated and posted them as mine

sounds good , thanks

I just purchased this Kyosho Optima Mid . It was one of those deals that I thought was 'to good to be true' . But in the end it is mine and for a great price . Needs a good tear down and cleaning/polish etc . It is missing the rear wing , but overall the body is in good shape , no cracks . decals ar...