Here is my latest Craigslist find. I had to search out all of the parts that were in 4 boxes of stuff. I found almost everything to put it together. It is an Optima Mid Custom Special with Andy's arms, Andy's front knuckles, Litesink motor plate, front one-way, rear ball diff, and what I believe is a Robinson Racing rear toe adjuster. Pretty cool stuff. I am still working on it, but here is where I am at right now.
Thanks, I appreciate it. I got a stock Mid chassis, a Trinity FRP Mid chassis, a couple of arms, and a couple of stock front knuckles. That is about it for Mid stuff. I also got a Clod Buster and 4 RC10's in the mix.
naushad wrote:Nice mid build! That rear toe adjuster is something I haven't seen before.
Thanks guys. I have a Robinson Racing rear toe adjuster for an RC10, but had not seen one before for the Optima. My RC10 one has "Robinson Racing" logo on it, but this one has nothing. Probably too small? Here is the one for the RC10.
I have one for the mid (going to another member tho) and one for an ultima. I thought they were a good idea but the rc10 requires drilling some holes...not a popular idea with classic chassis!
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Finally I got these restore projects started. I have been collecting parts since may this year and I think I have all that's needed. As my other builds, these two cars will be built by using mostly second hand parts (in great condition).
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Wow! Super nice sir! :shock:
Thanks Lars! These projects almost went a bit too fast after I finally got all the stuff needed.
They look fantastic buddy! I always think Kyosho had an off day when they designed the stickers for the Custom Special,...
Anyone else seen or heard that the long wheel base mid is next on the list?, apparently there was a toy fair in Japan resently with kyosho having 1 on display.
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With the resurgence of the re release and exo kits there been a couple of original genuine woven carbon Mid Custom special chassis pop up on Yahoo in Japan, but even they are commanding $140USD, used but still mint condition, apart from the yellow...
It's been a while... had to move house etc. blah blah blah!
Anyway, I've been fortunate enough to snag a really good Optima Mid Custom Special roller on eBay here in Australia. It'll go really well with the Turbo Scorpion that my parents...
Here's another project I have been wanting to get into. This would be the 3rd Custom Special that has come into my posession over the years and although its a little beat up I have some new bits and peices in the post making their way to me right...
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I'm working on an optima-mid also, would have liked LWB but it took a definite turn to SWB. I see you're sticking with the original arms, so here's my question: what would be the advantages/disadvantages of swpping the originals for lazer ones? I...
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...
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Ran my car for practice on sunday. The coming race is endurance 4 hr race, but this practice was still all out speed practice.
Moin, read a lot here in the past few month, thanks so much for all the input!
Actually rebuild/upgrade a Kyosho Inferno 10 (perhaps) for some vintage racing. Found it in lousy condition w/o engine – ideal for some electric conversion. Body – I´ll...
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Thanks!
The alloy knuckles are 1:1 Kyosho copies from Great Vigor, fit perfekt..
Im looking to fit a slipper assembly to my Mid Custom Special vintage racer.
Im not looking for an ultra modern solution with B4 spurs or anything but if anyone might have a suggestion to help me fit 'ROBINSON' type spus that would be great....
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If you don't need a slipper: trinity made a small busshing that fits the center of a standard spur and has an inner diater of 4mm.
easy to reproduce. Parma delivered a small adapter with their fluo red lightweight spurs. the adapter fits in the...
Just picked this one up,should be here in a few days.
I was going to turn it into a Mid SE,but after finding out how rare they are-only two kits per store were supplied-I'll kee it as a Special.
I'll grab a body,undertray,wing and decal set of...
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Thanks.
Absolutely-A guy named Marwan in Kuwait (of all places!) does reproduction bodies,wings,undertrays and decal sets for almost every Kyosho around.
Good quality and really good prices,too.
You can email him at [email protected]