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Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:35 am
by Paolino70
hello everyone, i'm Paolo from Italy, I would like to share with you the luck that has happened to me,
a few months ago a friend told me that he would give me a radio controlled model,
which he used little ... Turbo optima Mid, complete with KOPROPO remote control, unfortunately there is no electric motor,
but it doesn't matter .....
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:36 am
by Paolino70
as you can see the model is practically new, even if it is more than 30 years old,
the tires have never been glued, the frame has only a couple of scratches,
some protections never used, the remote control is perfect.
I decorated the tires, but it took me a long time ...
the esc is a ROBART .... I looked for something of the time and I found a NOVAK RACER.
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:38 am
by Paolino70
the original body is painted horribly, luckily it is in very good condition so I clean it and then paint it. There are original stickers never used as well as instructions in Japanese and English
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:42 am
by Paolino70
this is the final result .....
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:17 am
by coxbros1
Stunning! attention to detail on those tires are off the hook!
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:24 am
by tintin74
Awesome find! Glad it ended up in good hands and not in a dump!
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:31 am
by XLR8
Great work Paolo, the whole car looks amazing!!
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:25 pm
by Coelacanth
Nice restore, Paolo!
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:53 am
by Paolino70
thank you so much.....
now I just have to find the right brushed motors, can you help me?
Paolo
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:29 pm
by Toaster
Amazing Restoration Paolo, just gorgeous! Welcome to the forum btw, that is quite the first impression!
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:39 pm
by coxbros1
Paolino70 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:53 am
now I just have to find the right brushed motors, can you help me?
Le mans only option!
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:25 pm
by TheDiamondOne
Lemans 240st motors are all over ebay. Make it happen. Awsome build!
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:30 am
by FasterLouder
So similar to my recent Turbo Mid score, only in MUCH better condition!
240ST it!
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:09 am
by Paolino70
hi guys, I've been away from the forum ....
look what I managed to find ....
the 480T can be rebuilt, the 240S is ok, the 480S cannot be found cap and shaft
which is the most suitable for my optima?
Re: Turbo Optima Mid
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 6:22 am
by coxbros1
240S