My "collection"

[oddster]

Hi, new here, and i got a passion for old kyoshos, especially the turbo optima mid. Most probably because i got one when i was about 8:) Now I have a few, one NIB, one shelfqueen and one runner. and a lot of spare parts. So many spares that I actually can make another runner (lwb)
here are some pictures:

nib with nib transmitter/esc/motor


runner, just after finishing:

it has new 2.2 inch wheels/tires, and a lot more scratches now:) top speed measured to 47 km/h (29mph) on 2 cell lipo
short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJgh1cXSaqQ
[youtube]EJgh1cXSaqQ[/youtube]

my brushless blizzard with heavy metal-body:

(yes, there is a modern traxxas beside it:))
this video is with 3 cell lipo. Sorry for quality, i suck at filming, my brother suck at driving:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFWAwcN4GiI
[youtube]IFWAwcN4GiI[/youtube]
porsche 911 slant nose, shelf:


turbo optima mid, shelf:


A project where i try to convert a mini-z optima to a turbo optima mid, and a marui(?) model beside:


LWB optima mid series, for spares:

more spares:


new LWB project, will add traxxas brushless esc and motor, and 2,4ghz transmitter.



I have a lot more spareparts for my mids, but it will make this post a lot more boring:)

best regards oddster

[Coelacanth]

You have a very nice and varied collection, oddster. Love the Blizzard and Porsche!

[CruzinCustomz]

Nice collection you have going!

[alcyon]

the Porsche is really something ! I love those 70s - 80s Porsches.

[mugenbulldog]

Nice cars and I am especially jealous of your 240s. You need to add a Turbo Optima to put it in!

[oddster]

Nice cars and I am especially jealous of your 240s. You need to add a Turbo Optima to put it in!

thanks, I might build the nib turbo optima mid with all the futaba-electronics, and put in the 240 s.. Or not. I paid a lot for the items on ebay (think the car and transmitter-set was sent from Japan). Can not ruin the value by putting it together i think.. Thats why i have a runner as well:) Just have to add, when i bought a lot of parts, i got a lot of differentials, and even some ball-diff, complete, front and rear:) Also have a few ot-85 in aluminium/steel/whatever. So how much do you guys think a turbo optima mid can handle? i really want to try 3cell.. i guess the speed will go up to about 60-70 km/h.. and thats damn fast for a 1/10 i think. And most certainly more than me with my skills can handle:)

best regards oddster

[notarex]

I'm far from an expert on mids, but I've found the speed on 2s to be more than enough. With 3s I would upgrade the idler at the very least and turn the punch down. Nice collection!

[Coelacanth]

You'd definitely need a modern slipper gear assembly installed to handle 3S, but really, why would you want to go 60+?

I'm a very modest driver, probably similar to you, and I can honestly say going over 40 mph in a 1/10-scale car is pushing the limits of controllability--unless all you're doing is straight-line speed runs up and down the street. I think a motor along the lines of 11T or 12T would be plenty of power, coupled with a modern ESC that you can dial down the punch.

[HKS_TRD]

Did anyone notice the carbon chassis on the LWB Mid, that might be an OTW-5
And the wide yellow wheels in the spare parts photo

When you get a chance list what other bits came with it there could be some really interesting stuff in the mix
Are there any bodies or wings amongst it all?

[oddster]

took some more photos. I found 4 ball diffs, 4 dampers (incomplete), and some spareparts for gold dampers. Took a photo of one of the carbon fibre chassis. I have no extra bodies, but that's easy to buy from marwan i guess:) Same with tires:)








anyone know what dampers these are? and the big bumper? It's not from a mid..
There are more parts, but I think these are the most interesting, at least for now.
best regards oddster

[HKS_TRD]

The shocks are Platinum shocks
They came on the Turbo Optima Mid SE and Turbo Ultima and IIRC Turbo Rocky
The bumper I believe is from a Burns


The chassis does look like an otw-5, have you got pics of the other chassis?

[variant45]

Vey nice collection!

Scott

[oddster]

The shocks are Platinum shocks
They came on the Turbo Optima Mid SE and Turbo Ultima and IIRC Turbo Rocky
The bumper I believe is from a Burns


The chassis does look like an otw-5, have you got pics of the other chassis?

thanks for the info! here is a picture of the other lwb chassis. I don't think it's made of the same material, but it is in great condition.



best regards oddster

[Vale]

The shocks are Platinum shocks
They came on the Turbo Optima Mid SE and Turbo Ultima and IIRC Turbo Rocky
The bumper I believe is from a Burns


The chassis does look like an otw-5, have you got pics of the other chassis?

thanks for the info! here is a picture of the other lwb chassis. I don't think it's made of the same material, but it is in great condition.



best regards oddster

I have such a chassis plate for my optima.

I don't think its an original kyosho part. Mine is new and I bought it as after-market part.

Nice collection btw

[turbo scorpion]

You have the heavey metal van!!!!!!!!
Im seriously jealous!!!