Legendary series Optima Pro

[GoMachV]

Sweet!

[BattleTrak]

Cool! Are the shocks gunmetal? ..can’t tell..

[XLR8]

Hmmm, I saw this posted on TC yesterday.
I'd like to add one to the collection but first I want to do a little research to determine how this model differs from other Optimas. Apart from the body and undertray, is there anything new here?

[1911Colt]

I see:

[GoMachV]

Hmmm, I saw this posted on TC yesterday.
I'd like to add one to the collection but first I want to do a little research to determine how this model differs from other Optimas. Apart from the body and undertray, is there anything new here?

the original pro moved the servo back behind the battery and the battery forward for better balance. They did this on the rere as well. The rest of the original kit was pretty standard- plain small red shock and chain drive, nothing special. Not Turbo based, just plain optima based. The rere is more of a turbo spec.

[silvertriple]

the top deck is also different, and from what I can see, they changed the layout for the front shocks with shock towers and fixation on the arms...

[XLR8]

I see:

Yes, there is a slight resemblance.
Actually, I wouldn't mind owning that Pinto in your photo. I've been binge watching The Barn Find Hunter and after roughly 170 episodes, I've discovered that I like wagons.

[XLR8]

Hmmm, I saw this posted on TC yesterday.
I'd like to add one to the collection but first I want to do a little research to determine how this model differs from other Optimas. Apart from the body and undertray, is there anything new here?

the original pro moved the servo back behind the battery and the battery forward for better balance. They did this on the rere as well. The rest of the original kit was pretty standard- plain small red shock and chain drive, nothing special. Not Turbo based, just plain optima based. The rere is more of a turbo spec.

the top deck is also different, and from what I can see, they changed the layout for the front shocks with shock towers and fixation on the arms...

So "Pro" in this instance means better balance and improved front-end geometry.

It's a bit underwhelming, isn't it.

[GoMachV]

The original pro was the last optima kit made, and was a step backwards for sure except for the balance. Never did understand why

[mikea96]

Maybe we will see a long wheel base mid next.

[1911Colt]

I see:

Yes, there is a slight resemblance.
Actually, I wouldn't mind owning that Pinto in your photo. I've been binge watching The Barn Find Hunter and after roughly 170 episodes, I've discovered that I like wagons.

I'd love to own it, too! I keep an eye out for Pintos. I have always liked them. I keep saying I am going to dust off the old drag car, "civilize" it, and make it a street car, but it never happens.

I don't see the Optima Pro listed on Amain yet.