kyosho mid optima (need helpy)

The place for all things Kyosho.

Moderators: scr8p, klavy69

User avatar
Coelacanth
Approved Member
Posts: 7349
Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:20 pm
Location: Alberta, Canada
Has thanked: 16 times
Been thanked: 270 times

Re: kyosho mid optima (need helpy)

Post by Coelacanth »

There's an easy way to determine if your front shocks are Kyosho Golds or Duratrax...pop off a shock bottom ball-end, remove the spring and take a close-up picture of the bottom (narrow end) of the shock body. The pic below shows the difference; look for an un-beveled edge to confirm it's a Kyosho Gold.

Image
Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3

rhyde
Approved Member
Posts: 30
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:24 pm
Location: Australia

Re: kyosho mid optima (need helpy)

Post by rhyde »

ok cheers ill check it out

User avatar
keithrc
Approved Member
Posts: 303
Joined: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:13 am
Location: Australia
Has thanked: 20 times
Been thanked: 15 times

Re: kyosho mid optima (need helpy)

Post by keithrc »

Regarding the wheels, the Turbo Mid SE had silver painted wheels instead of the standard white. If they're alluminium they're probably Pargu aftermarket items (I have a set myself).
As the others have said, the Marwan bodies are pretty good, I've used them myself and other than the decals being a little too thick (tricky to get to stick on sharp curves) they're the best way to go.


Keith ;)

User avatar
tintin74
Approved Member
Posts: 89
Joined: Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:28 am
Location: France
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 23 times

Re: kyosho mid optima (need helpy)

Post by tintin74 »

Coelacanth wrote:There's an easy way to determine if your front shocks are Kyosho Golds or Duratrax...pop off a shock bottom ball-end, remove the spring and take a close-up picture of the bottom (narrow end) of the shock body. The pic below shows the difference; look for an un-beveled edge to confirm it's a Kyosho Gold.

Image
Thanks for the tip thats interesting.

Nice mid by the way, I have a few Marwan shells, and they all fit nicely, and there tires are perfect, except for the lettering on the tires, which does not read bridgestone but something like Bricgestone (I think its for rights issues).

Post Reply

Create an account or sign in to join the discussion

You need to be a member in order to post a reply

Create an account

Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute

Register

Sign in

  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post
  • Kyosho Optima Mid and Turbo Optima Mid
    by wydraz » » in Kyosho Forum
    7 Replies
    1957 Views
    Last post by Bo Wallen
  • Kyosho Optima Mid
    by Winger » » in Kyosho Forum
    9 Replies
    1678 Views
    Last post by Winger
  • Kyosho Optima mid maybe
    by purpletimbo » » in Kyosho Forum
    8 Replies
    1207 Views
    Last post by purpletimbo
  • kyosho optima, ultima, mid
    by bdrmbully » » in Kyosho Forum
    8 Replies
    1589 Views
    Last post by bdrmbully
  • Barnfind's Kyosho Optima mid
    by Barnfind » » in Kyosho Forum
    16 Replies
    2271 Views
    Last post by Barnfind
  • Kyosho Optima Mid and Custom
    by ireg » » in Kyosho Forum
    23 Replies
    2955 Views
    Last post by ireg
  • my newest a rc Kyosho optima mid
    by discgolfer72 » » in Kyosho Forum
    14 Replies
    2208 Views
    Last post by Coelacanth
  • Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid
    by phoenix » » in Kyosho Forum
    11 Replies
    2415 Views
    Last post by tintin74

Return to “Kyosho Forum”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests