Optima Mid RERE

[Sprocket]

Anyone else catch the official release of the Optima Mid RERE?

[Incredible_Serious]

Looks like a Raider Pro to me....

But then, what would I know about Big K?

[Sprocket]

Someone on the book face brightened up the pic and it’s an Optima Mid.

[Incredible_Serious]

Someone on the book face brightened up the pic and it’s an Optima Mid.

Where's the fun in that?

[juicedcoupe]

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=46918

[Sprocket]

Thought that ad was prior to the official release by Kyosho

[BattleTrak]

Someone on the book face brightened up the pic and it’s an Optima Mid.

I just gave it a try and..yep.. looks like a mid.



This is just a teaser.. the official announcement will probably be at the Nuremberg toy fair in a few weeks.

[Sprocket]

Definitely going to have to sneak this one into the house. Hopefully Kyosho makes some more spare parts for their other cars soon too

[mikea96]

Definitely a future purchase.

[caesar]

Going to have to piss off the wife again. I'll start funneling money now.

[EvolutionRevolution]

More info from https://www.bigsquidrc.com/teaser-2022-kyosho-optima-mid-4wd-buggy-kit/:

Over at Kyosho they are teasing the return of their classic Optima Mid 4wd Buggy Kit. The Optima Mid was a force to be reckoned with across the globe in the 1980s, soon you will be able to relive all the glory from days gone past. Like other Kyosho re-releases, they have upgraded the Optima Mid for today’s power systems. Here are more highlights-

* Expected to start shipping at the end of Q1 2022
* Updated aluminum chassis with countersunk holes
* New easy access belt tensioner
* Uses modern 48 pitch spur gear from Kyosho’s RB series
* A-arms have been updated with sway bar mounts
* FRP shock towers
* Hex hardware
* Gold threaded body shocks
* One piece wheels

The 2022 Kyosho Optima Mid has a part number of #30622 and will be street priced right around €429.

I...don't really understand the sway bar mounts on the arms? Didn't the vintage Mid already have those?

[keithrc]

The standard Mid didn't have the sway bars but the Turbo and Turbo SE did. Looks like they might be re-using the arms from the Turbo Optima re-release.


Keith

[EvolutionRevolution]

The standard Mid didn't have the sway bars but the Turbo and Turbo SE did. Looks like they might be re-using the arms from the Turbo Optima re-release.


Keith

Oh, of course, I forgot about the original Mid being SWB, while the Scale Car version I own is LWB.

[stickboy007]

Definitely exciting, especially since the Optima Mid has more in common with the Lazer than the Optima. That means this further lowers the barrier to Kyosho for making a re-re Lazer some years down the road. Even if they don't do that, an Optima Mid is still quite competent.

[Frankentruck]

The Optima Mid Re Re must be really close. Kyosho America just put 10 of the 30619 Turbo Optima Re Re on eBay for $359.99 each.