XLR8 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 1:18 pm
I'm seeing April as well.
Amain has charged my credit card when I placed the pre-order. I guess this is routine. Hmmm
I don't think I have been charged yet on the pre order...I will double check
XLR8 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 1:18 pm
I'm seeing April as well.
Amain has charged my credit card when I placed the pre-order. I guess this is routine. Hmmm
Me too..I am kinda glad tho....want the car bad and less chance of backing out, lol
By the way, Horizon Hobby (Tower, etc.) still haven't listed the Mid for pre-order. Does HH offer pre-orders only for brands they own?
Is there a special business relationship between Amain (RC Planet, etc.) and Kyosho?
Of course... Right when I tell myself I'm done just buying random r/c stuff and just focus on building & only buying items specifically for current projects, this Optima Mid rere happens....
R6cowboy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:13 am
Of course... Right when I tell myself I'm done just buying random r/c stuff and just focus on building & only buying items specifically for current projects, this Optima Mid rere happens....
I'm guessing everyone who pre-ordered from Amain received this email notice:
"Due to unexpected delays receiving stock for order xxxxxxx, it has not been shipped. If you would like to continue to wait for the products to arrive, you must approve keeping the items on back order on the order status page using the following link:
If you do not wish to wait, you can do nothing and your entire order will automatically be canceled on March 15, 2022.
Your back ordered items are:
1 x KYO30622 - Kyosho Optima Mid 1/10 4wd Off-Road Buggy Kit
Back Ordered, ETA: Unknown
Kyosho Optima Mid 1/10 4wd Off-Road Buggy Kit
If you would like to cancel these line items from your order so that the remainder will ship immediately, you may do so from the My Backorders page:
We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
AMain Hobbies appreciates your business! Please reply to this email if you have any questions."
My Fantom was delayed until I finally had to cancel since I was moving. Never did nab one. I’m thinking we are a good few months out.
It's time to stand up to the bully. Support the companies that support the industry, not the ones that tear it down. Say no to Traxxas Factory Works website
I'm finding on the web what appears to be the back of the poster but every copy I find is this very low resolution.
By chance, has anyone found a copy that's legible?
I haven’t received that email, when did you place your order? I placed mine on 9 Feb….and the status on the order page is still shown as pending….
XLR8 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:32 pm
I'm guessing everyone who pre-ordered from Amain received this email notice:
"Due to unexpected delays receiving stock for order xxxxxxx, it has not been shipped. If you would like to continue to wait for the products to arrive, you must approve keeping the items on back order on the order status page using the following link:
If you do not wish to wait, you can do nothing and your entire order will automatically be canceled on March 15, 2022.
Your back ordered items are:
1 x KYO30622 - Kyosho Optima Mid 1/10 4wd Off-Road Buggy Kit
Back Ordered, ETA: Unknown
Kyosho Optima Mid 1/10 4wd Off-Road Buggy Kit
If you would like to cancel these line items from your order so that the remainder will ship immediately, you may do so from the My Backorders page:
We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
AMain Hobbies appreciates your business! Please reply to this email if you have any questions."
n1smo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:52 am
I haven’t received that email, when did you place your order? I placed mine on 9 Feb….and the status on the order page is still shown as pending….
Feb 7th. Maybe your notice is a couple days behind mine. My order still shows pending as well.
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I'm certain AMain will ship orders the moment kits arrive.
I reckon since there is an unexpected delay, they are notifying customers and auto-cancelling pre-orders if there is no action taken. Seems like the responsible thing for them to do.
Hi all!
I just finished building my Optima Mid rere and im thinking about using one of my vintage Kyosho LeMans motors. The motor im thinking about using is the Kyosho LeMans 360PT. What gearing should i aim for? The track is carpet with very few...
After a long time I finally got enough bits together to build a shelf queen Turbo Optima Mid to accompany my Optima Mid, here are some pics.
I also have (all boxart paint):
Ultima
Triumph
Turbo Optima
Lazer ZX
Lazer ZX-R
Cheers,
Dan :D
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I like it !!! looking forward to many pictures............The table is high class for RC build........can i hear anybody in the background scream............. :lol:
I am an RC10 guy, but always liked the Ultima and Optima series that Kyosho produced. I don't know much about them though. I always wanted a 4wd buggy since the later 80s, but never did end up with one.
Lately, I have been contemplating weather or...
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Turbo Optima Mid: Optima Mid with full options (stabilizers, ball bearings, 2mm duralumin bronze anodised flatpan chassis, ESC ready)
This is a project I have been chipping away at on and off for nearly two years with most of the time having been spent sourcing parts, trial fitting various bits and getting ideas from other peoples builds. I've recently gotten to the point where I...
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Thanks for the kind words.
Need to find the time to finish it
This thread is about two Optima Mid models in the SWB segment. One Turbo Optima Mid and one Turbo Optima Mid SE being built side by side (those two yellow cars in the picture above).
Parts are taken from several mid cars I have in various shape....
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The build thread still lives on here
I referred to it many times during my ongoing Turbo Optima Mid SE thread.
Chuck
Thanks for hosting all of that! It is such a bummer when images go away and I appreciate you archiving posts like this.
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).
Model...
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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,...