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I like the way the LWB mids look like a real competition buggy. The short mids just dont look quite as serious. I like the way the lwb handles too. To me the swb looks better, but one cannot argue with the handling advantage the lwb gives. There is a reason after all why all modern buggies have lwb...

If you are running ball diffs in this car shouldn't you be rebuilding them on a regular basis? I noticed you said you have not touched them in some time :shock: Proper diff maintenance would probably improve your car's handling more than anything else. Jake I agree with you what i meant was i have ...

Dont be too dissapointed. Not everyone feels strongly about the good old days.

Latest Update, few pics before running the car today. http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x87/alcyon2sp/20140309_103854_zpsc5bae8e4.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x87/alcyon2sp/20140309_103840_zps1bf2fd93.jpg Ran a pack today and car worked great. Did still tumble a few times and I noticed my...

Good to see the Optima Mid still flying the flag This particular project was the original inspiration for my 21st Century Mid project as it was Alcyons blog that alerted me to the fact that Lazer suspension could be retro-fitted to a Mid Hey..nice to see you here too. Looks like the rest of the gan...

That car looks like a warrior, gotta love it! I like the gold front links/tie rods and your idea putting foam pads in the openings at the front of the undertray to keep dust out. You need to put an Optima sticker on that wing, though...the hand-written job looks cheesy. ;) Thanks man. Its a gladiat...

Coelacanth wrote:Welcome to the forum! As an Optima fan, I'm looking forward to pictures of your cars and rebuild projects!

You are legendary my friend . Your obsession with blue alloy and your creations are one of a kind and top notch too.

I like a vintage racer that gets raced! Nice list of mods. If I could find another mid custom cheap enough,, it would mimic your set up with lazer suspension. Noticed your zx5 ball cups. Arent those just about the best? I really like them. Been trying to build up a stach of them and the studs so I ...

I have tried zx5 arms on my mid if you have read my blog . While its entirely possible to fit them , the problem is after you add so many spacers, the hingepins bend easily. By contrast, with original arms or lazer zx arms, i dont bend any hingepind. Besides, the wheel rate of the zx5 arms are all w...

Just tested the car on a rough track. It was nimble, quick and didnt give any major troubles. I overtook one 1/8 gp car and 2 1/8 ep cars..it handled the rough sections wonderfully, without losing control or changing directions. Unlike the mpp arms i used last week , the la26 arms held up fine. I di...

My old Optima Mid Custom with a lot of parts upgraded and customized, pun intended :D The Car was rebuilt in late 2011 with a parts lot I got from My old friend Jason yeo, which included gearboxes , a graphite LWB chassis and CS body shell. Nearly a year later I snapped the graphite chassis, silly m...

Hi everyone, names Rama and I am from Malaysia. Some of you may already know me from other forums, youtube or ebay. I was born in 1976, and will be turning 38 this march 11th. I started with hobby grade RC cars in early 1990 when I bought a beat up Tamiya Boomerang with a sanwa dash stick radio. The...