RC10Talk - The Net's Largest Vintage R/C Community

Thanks for the advice guys. My primary concern with going LiPo is the batttery running out. A mate with a modern brushless set-up told me that if the battery discharges fully then it is damaged, and loses capacity. Sort of the opposite to NiCd? Whether I go NiMH or LiPo, I will keep the stock motor ...

Well, my Turbo Optima Mid SE arrived today, thanks to transamman908 (smooth, painless, and entirely satisfactory transaction with excellent communication and he helped me out answering many dumb noob questions - can't recommend him enough). I've ordered a 960 Super Brain charger but as the buggie on...

That is a trick looking vehicle. Slightly off-topic - does a 4WD work well for drifting?

Awesome stuff. This site is going to be very bad for my bank balance...

That is sweet. I reckon the Optima Mids are some of the best looking buggies. They just seem to sit 'right'.

Nice find!

SteveK wrote:I'm sure some guys on here have already stickied this thread, if you know what I mean...

Rizzo wrote:NVXWAX that looks awesome!

Jak

+1

Amazing.

That 'splatter' paint job is too cool! Takes me back - reminds me of the rad 80s Mongoose BMXs!

Thanks everybody. I really like this Optima but compared to some of the cars I've been eyeing on this forum - WOW. The stock cars have amazing collector appeal, and the mods you guys pull off are just drool-worthy, plain and simple. I do have some more seller pics of this SE but they are on my other...

Great cars - I love them all!

It's so cool to see the old classics out getting down and dirty, too, not just sitting on a shelf.

The metallic blue highlights on graphite are stunning. Congrats on a job well done.

DDDRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!

Holy cow!

$10 Ultima Pros... $45 Optima Mid Customs!

What is this place?!?!?!

Unbelievable! I don't think that would ever happen here in Australia.

It looks great!