As you can guess it's too clean to race , now the runner project turned into a winner contest (botm July 2020).
All comments or questions are welcome !
Beautiful build, blast! I really like your color choices for the paint, quite original! I see you mounted your LiteSink the same way I did with one of my builds, mounting it inboard instead of outboard. I think it's meant to be mounted outboard so the heatsink is outside the body where it will get some airflow. It's definitely cleaner mounted inboard, but you might have to consider that cooling ability will be reduced with almost no airflow passing over the heatsink when it's mounted inboard. I addressed that issue by cutting a hole in the front window and an exit hole at the back...at least if you'll be running it.
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,...
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...
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]
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...
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.
I am new on the forum hi everyone
I got an old Special Custom with the gold flat aluminum or steel chassis.
I have no upper deck.
Chassis could maybe be run this way but has a bit of flex.
Can a Lazer zxr upper deck work?
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This FactoryWorks upper chassis plate is awesome! Thanks so much!
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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,...