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Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:47 pm
by GoMachV
I bet they did it like the old stinger gearbox. No support just a flanged post to hold the bearing.
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:05 am
by XLR8
GoMachV wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:47 pm
I bet they did it like the old stinger gearbox. No support just a flanged post to hold the bearing.
You're probably right but I hope they've come up with something better than that.
Hanging the gear off the side of a plastic case doesn't seem very secure - says the guy who rides a bike with a single sided swing-arm.
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:39 pm
by XLR8
From AMain:
"Hi Douglas,
Hope all is well and you are staying safe out there. Sadly as of right now we are not taking preorders for this item. We just did add the item to our backend, so I'm sure this will be available soon, I just don't have an exact date.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Jay D.
Customer Service Specialist
www.AMainHobbies.com"
Well, that sounds a little more hopeful.
Anyway, at least it wasn't:
"
Duh, what's an Optima Mid?
Oh wait, wasn't he one of The Transformers?".
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:07 pm
by USAPaulo
Given that the Mid's not appearing on US sites yet I'm guessing no one has any real idea of how much it's going to be selling for over here yet?
I just finished building my Turbo Optima re-re so I've definitely got the Kyosho bug now and want one of these for the collection!
Paul
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:29 pm
by BattleTrak
USAPaulo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:07 pm
Given that the Mid's not appearing on US sites yet I'm guessing no one has any real idea of how much it's going to be selling for over here yet?
I just finished building my Turbo Optima re-re so I've definitely got the Kyosho bug now and want one of these for the collection!
Paul
The Japanese website shows 54,780 yen which is about $475..not sure if that is list price or what..
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:44 pm
by USAPaulo
BattleTrak wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:29 pm
The Japanese website shows 54,780 yen which is about $475..not sure if that is list price or what..
If that turns out to be the case it'll be fairly sporty pricing compared to the $369 for the Turbo Optima but I'm sure it'll sell fast anyway...certainly to me for one!!
Cheers, Paul
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:02 pm
by mikea96
Amain has it for pre-order now.
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:21 pm
by USAPaulo
mikea96 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:02 pm
Amain has it for pre-order now.
Thanks Mike, $389 - (pre) ordered
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:45 pm
by GoMachV
Don’t forget feb3022 for $30 off!
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:38 am
by XLR8
GoMachV wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:45 pm
Don’t forget feb3022 for $30 off!
Awesome, thank you Jeff!
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:01 am
by Sprocket
Pre-ordered mine too. Should be a great build
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:32 am
by coxbros1
I got one comin
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 8:27 am
by BattleTrak
My order is in too. The first time that I have preordered a RC..don’t want to miss out on this one.
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 9:37 am
by Frankentruck
If an Optima Mid Re Re is coming out, does that mean a Turbo Optima Mid SE Re Re might be following it?
Re: Optima Mid RERE
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 9:40 am
by GoMachV
Following what they did with the scorpion and optima I’m sure they will- but I suspect it will be a year or better. They seem to stay faithful on the standard kit, then on the turbo they veer away from the original upgrades ie they don’t have platinum shocks or ball diffs etc.
