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Optima Mid LWB chassis question (picture!)
I found this chassis lurking in my pile of optima parts. I can't seem to find good source of what optima mid model it came with or if it was some kind of after market chassis.
First I thought it belonged to the Optima Mid Custom Special but when image googling that model I get confused. I know it's not from Turbo Optima Mid Special as that model have a carbon fiber chassis. And definitely not from Optima Mid Custom as that model have a brownish alloy chassis. Here is my chassis in question. It's in pretty good shape... http://joppis.dyndns.org/misc/mid_chassis.jpg |
Someone else who knows for sure can confirm, but from what I understand the Optima Mid Custom Special came with either the alloy chassis or the FRP chassis, they switched as a running change, not sure which one came first.
Similar situation to the Ultima Pro, they show it with an alloy chassis in the catalog and then when ever I see one for sale it has an FRP chassis Are you going to use that chassis, I don't think its all that common and yours looks to be mint The fact it has all the cutouts in the front half like the other factory Kyosho LWB chassis is a very strong indication its not an aftermarket chassis. The other possibility is it came from the LWB Conversion kit that Kyosho used to sell |
Thanks for your input!
Now when you mention the story about Kyosho changing the manufacturing I also remember it from somewhere. If it's true, this chassis might be the best candidate for my planned Optima Mid Custom Special. Together with a fibre-lyte chassis for the Turbo Optima Mid Special I look forward to start a two-car build thread. Even if it's from the conversion kit it feels okay to use on a restore. Cheers |
I would definitely be using it for a Custom Special build. This way you are building a rare but still original version and also that it will have another difference to the regular custom which I assume you are going to build at some stage too. With all my builds I am trying to have as many differences between them as possible.
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Please read the remarks from terrysc in link below http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104676 |
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http://joppis.dyndns.org/misc/mid_custom_frp.jpg |
Just found this image of a Optima Mid Custom Special but the surface of that chassis is more "plain/blank".
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...a/IMG_3243.jpg |
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I will post a picture tonight. |
Actually I think I will use this chassis for my upcoming Optima Mid Custom Special as a start even if it's not "factory correct". At least until I got a real chassis for Optima Mid Custom Special. If I find one I can transfer this one to the Optima Mid Custom.
Sounds like a plan? |
Kyosho Optima Mid Custom Special
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One of the first restoration I did is this Optima Mid Custom Special.
This car is fully restored with many new genuine parts with exception of body and decals, they are marwans pieces of art! J0pp3: As you can see is the chassis also blank.... |
Oli that looks amazing, we need to see more of your collection!
There is a Mid on eBay now with that same chassis http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kyosho-Optim...item4d06af1848 It makes me think that the couple times I thought I had seen a S/H OTW-5 on eBay maybe it was actually this chassis, though there was one ad with a close up that was clearly an OTW-5, eventually you will find one but I bet the Fibrelyte piece will be just fine |
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Once I finish my optima mid, i'll show you my entire collection.That's a promise;) |
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