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Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:11 am
by Dr. Robotnik
Seriously nice paint, did you do it yourself?

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:43 pm
by RichieRich
Yes, I did. I'm no professional, this is about the best I can do. :) It's only rattle cans for me as I don't have an airbrush, nor do I know how to use them. Thank you for the compliments, I'm glad everyone likes it.

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:50 am
by RichieRich
Well, I found some BRP parts this weekend. So, I thought they would look good on my Optima. I snapped a quick pick this evening. What do you think?

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:23 am
by bearrickster
Looks great !! Love the paint

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:40 am
by bdrmbully
the wing doesnt look good on YOUR optima .so you should sell it to me so i can put it on mine ?:@P

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:48 am
by mrlexan
I believe those wings are still somewhat readly available. Looks like a BRP to me and should be on ebay.

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:49 am
by Dr. Robotnik
Yes, they are available. Pm me if you want one :wink:

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:50 pm
by a01butal
Still available in here:

http://brpracing.com/brp_wings.html

also Tower has them.

Al

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:02 pm
by RichieRich
Yeah, the wings are still available but the wing mounts aren't.

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:11 pm
by a01butal
brpracing shows the wing wire and mounts, also Tower:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPM49&P=SM

says in stock.

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:30 pm
by RichieRich
Let me clarify, :lol: the wing bullets are not available anymore. The little metal thingies that attach to the shocktower which hold the wing wire.

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:06 am
by a01butal
Sorry, as usual I misunderstood(probably didn't have my glasses on).

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:12 am
by a01butal
I ordered some parts from Great Hobbies and happened to find a set of BRP bullets. I don't need them but maybe someone else would want them. I think they have 1 set left.

http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=BRP5245

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:21 am
by skimr2
So I run my TO on a regular basis at the local bike jumps, and it is more fun than the rc10, but my tires are wearing out. Is that wheel tire combo you have readily available? By the way, I love the paint job, I am currently using a ghetto protech 1 but have one I have started to paint, but I suck at painting, and I don;t really care what it looks like. Also, if you do run it, and you are missing the bottom plate on the chassis, careful as the chain guard breaks easily when you come up short on big doubles.
Congrats on the great looking car. I am always torn between restoring it or runnin the hell out of it. Lately runnin has been winning.

Re: Next Project: Turbo Optima

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:33 am
by RichieRich
a01butal wrote:I ordered some parts from Great Hobbies and happened to find a set of BRP bullets. I don't need them but maybe someone else would want them. I think they have 1 set left.

http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=BRP5245
Great find. Quick before they are sold out!!! :lol: :lol:
skimr2 wrote:So I run my TO on a regular basis at the local bike jumps, and it is more fun than the rc10, but my tires are wearing out. Is that wheel tire combo you have readily available? By the way, I love the paint job, I am currently using a ghetto protech 1 but have one I have started to paint, but I suck at painting, and I don;t really care what it looks like. Also, if you do run it, and you are missing the bottom plate on the chassis, careful as the chain guard breaks easily when you come up short on big doubles.
Congrats on the great looking car. I am always torn between restoring it or runnin the hell out of it. Lately runnin has been winning.
The tires are Tamiya wide pin spikes. The wheels aren't available anymore. You can still put the Tamiya spikes on stock Turbo Optima rims. So, if you have those you can still get shoes. ;)

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000004401&I=LXGD99&P=K