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Kyosho Optima
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:31 am
by EOL
Here is my Optima. I hope you guys like it.
Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:42 am
by Andy_Ran
thats awesome! Takes me right back
Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:56 am
by EOL
Here is a pic of the shockcovers mounted.
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Knacke/Foto%202017-03-31%2016%2033%2011.jpg)
Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:25 pm
by Coelacanth
Cool, I like the unique direction you went with that build. Are those 2.2" wheels? They look even bigger than what I used on my Barney Optima. I also love how the original Optima body looks with a wing. The Kyosho shock socks are a nice touch, too.
Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:44 pm
by EOL
Thank you
The wheels 2.2 made for the Traxxas Mini E-revo 1/16
Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:23 pm
by Coelacanth
Nice, I chose 2.2" Axial Rocksters wheels for the Axial crawlers, and there are lots of options for finish (black, white, black chrome, chrome) and other designs, too. It's also good that there's a good amount of negative offset so the wheels mount quite easily and tires won't rub on the shocks. The Axial AX8097 8-Hole wheels even look similar to the Turbo Optima wheel design.
It's good to know about other wheel options for the Optima.
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Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:54 pm
by Lonestar
I like optimas
My own little jury is still out on uber-modern wheels on classic old-school
rides
To each his own
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Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:53 pm
by EOL
And here it is with the other body mounted.
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Knacke/Mobile%20Uploads/E6193174-631B-4D4E-BA81-53810CCE94DB.jpg)
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Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:39 pm
by CraigNZ01
Can I have more detail around the body and how you have attached the wing. I have dug out my old Optima and would love to swap the body out and add a wing to it. Cheers
Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:54 pm
by Coelacanth
Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 1:01 pm
by Coelacanth
EOL, I'm interested to have a closer look at your wing mount, too. Thanks!
EOL wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:53 pm
And here it is with the other body mounted.
![Image](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Knacke/Mobile%20Uploads/E6193174-631B-4D4E-BA81-53810CCE94DB.jpg)
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Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:59 pm
by dldiaz
Where did you get those "Kyosho" shock covers? Will they fit the stock red shocks on a Re-re Optima?
Re: Kyosho Optima
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:42 pm
by sundevil67
Yeah, those are sexy.. ever figure out where to get those shock boots?