Turbo Optima mid SE
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Killer detailed build Chuck...I know u want perfection...just stay stock on the shocks tho
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Yeah, I agree with Derek. Those Platinums look great as they are.
However, it's your car so build it your way. You'll never receive a thumbs down from me. You might even want to blue ano the shock bodies.
However, it's your car so build it your way. You'll never receive a thumbs down from me. You might even want to blue ano the shock bodies.
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Thanks Doug
I'm definitely scared of those shock bodies. Probably not Duralumin, but if they are
I read a post from a few years ago where the author tried to re-ano the bodies. He said the acid ate up the aluminum. Doesn't make much sense but that's what he said.
I half thought about doing the caps but the way Kyosho crimped the balls in I don't know if it would look correct. No good way to polish around that area and again Duralumin???
If I didn't have to give an eyebleeding sum and if there were an acceptable pre -22 set of Losi or even some Duratrax springs I might try to check them out. Those shocks have the correct inner diameter.
Can't really find any close to 1.3" though.
These adapters are just a rough attempt to get what I think is a much better spring .
Chuck
I'm definitely scared of those shock bodies. Probably not Duralumin, but if they are
I read a post from a few years ago where the author tried to re-ano the bodies. He said the acid ate up the aluminum. Doesn't make much sense but that's what he said.
I half thought about doing the caps but the way Kyosho crimped the balls in I don't know if it would look correct. No good way to polish around that area and again Duralumin???
If I didn't have to give an eyebleeding sum and if there were an acceptable pre -22 set of Losi or even some Duratrax springs I might try to check them out. Those shocks have the correct inner diameter.
Can't really find any close to 1.3" though.
These adapters are just a rough attempt to get what I think is a much better spring .
Chuck
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Trimmed the adapter down a bit more. Shows more of the shock body.
Looking better?
Chuck
Looking better?
Chuck
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Really great build. It looks so good now. The platinum shocks have always been some of my favorites. I like how you have more shock showing.
I'm jealous of your anodizing skills. I have soo many parts I need anodized.
I'm jealous of your anodizing skills. I have soo many parts I need anodized.
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Shocks are back to stock form for now.
I haven't felt the servo was up to the build.
So I ordered a Spektrum, a pretty one.
It"s size should help with alignment to the servo saver.
way more torque and speed than the placeholder Futaba that is in there now.
Anodized a servo horn to match the rest of the car.
I didn't know if the bright orange could go with the blue-teal but somehow it does.
Chuck
I haven't felt the servo was up to the build.
So I ordered a Spektrum, a pretty one.
It"s size should help with alignment to the servo saver.
way more torque and speed than the placeholder Futaba that is in there now.
Anodized a servo horn to match the rest of the car.
I didn't know if the bright orange could go with the blue-teal but somehow it does.
Chuck
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
The fit is really nice. I will shorten the horn to servo saver a bit.
Really good alignment as well.
Chuck
Really good alignment as well.
Chuck
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Looks fantastic Chuck. The colors do work together well.
Ya know, at some point the chassis will be finished and you'll probably want to cap the project off with a nicely painted body. Unfortunately, that means covering most of the car making it appear to be just a nicely restored but otherwise ordinary SE.
I know you're planning to display this car so this is one that I'd be very tempted to leave the body clear so folks can appreciate all that amazing anno work.
I don't have any RC's on the shelf with a clear body but I also don't have any with a chassis that awesome.
Anyway, it's just a thought. Keep up the great work!
Ya know, at some point the chassis will be finished and you'll probably want to cap the project off with a nicely painted body. Unfortunately, that means covering most of the car making it appear to be just a nicely restored but otherwise ordinary SE.
I know you're planning to display this car so this is one that I'd be very tempted to leave the body clear so folks can appreciate all that amazing anno work.
I don't have any RC's on the shelf with a clear body but I also don't have any with a chassis that awesome.
Anyway, it's just a thought. Keep up the great work!
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Thanks Doug
You are right, with the body on there are only hiints of what lies below.
Clear or transluscent would be cool but for now the body will probably stay the same.
I 've got a couple of paint schemes in cue but not sure which car gets what paint.
Chuck
You are right, with the body on there are only hiints of what lies below.
Clear or transluscent would be cool but for now the body will probably stay the same.
I 've got a couple of paint schemes in cue but not sure which car gets what paint.
Chuck
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Don't really know why I started this today but decided to work on the Platinums.
They just don't feel right.
Maybe I got the wrong oil. I don't know a centistoke from a centipede.
I know the rear springs originally were mediums ( whatever a medium means ) and there are firm on now.
So I replaced the orings and polished the heck out of the shock shafts both inside and outside.
These orings are supposed to be super slippery, not sure about that though.
The polishing was probably more effective than the orings.
Chuck
They just don't feel right.
Maybe I got the wrong oil. I don't know a centistoke from a centipede.
I know the rear springs originally were mediums ( whatever a medium means ) and there are firm on now.
So I replaced the orings and polished the heck out of the shock shafts both inside and outside.
These orings are supposed to be super slippery, not sure about that though.
The polishing was probably more effective than the orings.
Chuck
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
So, all that work and you got minimal improvement? I could never get those things to work right.
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Not really work but still trying to get them better.
Chuck
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
I don't think I'll ever get them right Not sure if anyone did.
I did run the Platinums for a couple seasons back in the day.
Never finding any real advantage with them.
These are super sluggish on rebound (27.5w oil) with hard rear springs and medium fronts, thats what the car came with.
These do have the 1 slot pistons. I always ran the 2 slot pistons. I also ran 1 oring and silver springs, the soft springs.
Before replacing the orings I polished the sub piston. They looked perfectly shiny but when polishing but a brownish looking residue was removed.
The inside of the sub piston was by far much worse.
Will have 2 slots coming but need to find the elusive tiny orings first.
But they have a distinct look and a novel approach to adjusting the damping characteristics.\
Chuck
I did run the Platinums for a couple seasons back in the day.
Never finding any real advantage with them.
These are super sluggish on rebound (27.5w oil) with hard rear springs and medium fronts, thats what the car came with.
These do have the 1 slot pistons. I always ran the 2 slot pistons. I also ran 1 oring and silver springs, the soft springs.
Before replacing the orings I polished the sub piston. They looked perfectly shiny but when polishing but a brownish looking residue was removed.
The inside of the sub piston was by far much worse.
Will have 2 slots coming but need to find the elusive tiny orings first.
But they have a distinct look and a novel approach to adjusting the damping characteristics.\
Chuck
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Re: Turbo Optima mid SE
Those sound perfect, for a shelf car.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.
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