Optima Mid RERE

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Re: Optima Mid RERE

Post by Dirtburner » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:25 am

Still waiting on parts for the build. Painted shell and wing first for a change.

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Re: Optima Mid RERE

Post by rippen » Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:30 am

Dirtburner wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:25 am Still waiting on parts for the build. Painted shell and wing first for a change.

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Looks tropical

RC10 / Ultima / Optima mid/ Javlin
Novak / Reedy/ Hobbywing

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Re: Optima Mid RERE

Post by RogueIV » Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:07 am

Dirtburner wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:25 am Still waiting on parts for the build. Painted shell and wing first for a change.

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love it. Screams 80s RetroWave

Consistency is the key I keep misplacing.

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Re: Optima Mid RERE

Post by MarkyDents » Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:28 am

Killer paint job !!

Who do you race for ?
Me……. I race for me.
That’s impossible, I was told you need a sponsor to race.
Hey Cru ! Go balls out

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