HELP!!! Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid Special

[j0pp3]

Congrats for finding those rears! Looking forward to see some images of your progress.

[isobarik]

Originally Posted by optiman

Ahhh!!! Just received the OTW-5 chassis... and already installed it!!! The swap went flawlessly, makes me happy!!!!

I know you guys and gals have seen these soo many times before, but for the fun of it and share; pictures of the new chassis.


j0pp3
The differentials are ball(rear) and Option House one-way(front).

Fibre-lyte chassi ???

for running the rear geardiff is better ........

mvh Isobarik

[HKS_TRD]

I was looking at those tyres and nearly bought them myself but decided I didn't need a third pair and also hoped that you may have spotted them. Glad to see that you did!

Where did you get your OTW-5 chassis from?

[DanB4]

Dan sell me a set!

[optiman]

Originally Posted by HKS_TRD

I was looking at those tyres and nearly bought them myself but decided I didn't need a third pair and also hoped that you may have spotted them. Glad to see that you did!

Where did you get your OTW-5 chassis from?

Fybre-lite. When I got it I placed it on top of my original Kyosho 7-cell conversion chassis and apart of the 7-cell slot they are exactly the same, perfect fit also!! It may have not came inside of a plastic bag with a stapled piece of cardboard with the Kyosho logo in it, but sure as hell they look the same!! Anyways I just wanted the carbon fiber look. I also was tempted to get the upper deck(looks nice), but the original model did not came with one, just trying to keep it with the original look.

W5031's.... Yes I was very lucky!!! Concidering I just started restoring the model a few weeks ago and I already have one of the most dificult parts to get; shear luck!!!

[HKS_TRD]

Originally Posted by DanB4

Dan sell me a set!

I would but I am saving them for a special set of wheels I am waiting on for my next project

[optiman]

Originally Posted by HKS_TRD

I would but I am saving them for a special set of wheels I am waiting on for my next project

I told DanB4 about this ebay auction, it had the W5031 tires in it, hope he got it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151002820592...84.m1423.l2649

[HKS_TRD]

I find these "ships to united states only" auctions frustrating. Some of the sellers when you contact to see if they send to Australia are willing to do so but others won't even let you send them a message!

[optiman]

Originally Posted by HKS_TRD

I find these "ships to united states only" auctions frustrating. Some of the sellers when you contact to see if they send to Australia are willing to do so but others won't even let you send them a message!

True!!! I live in Puerto Rico, US Territory. Same currency, same USPS mail, same everything!!! And once on a while I stumble across some fool seller who simply does not want to make business. I've explained him that he does not has to fill no special form, nor anything different than shipping inside the US, still the dumba$$ won't ship.

TOMS Update:
Today I've installed the missing post, the adj. turnbuckles and the OT-110 carbon brace. I also received a USPS received package reminder on the mailbox from Royal Mail Service. I think that package might be from Vintage Kyosho with the set of wheels and front tires.
Kyosho Gold Shocks just departed from CA, soon they will be here also!!!
Also Marwan sent out yesterday, the TOMS, the TOMSE and the Optima new body sets with decals, along with new Javelin decals.
I will post pics soon!!!

[optiman]

Today I received the wheels, front and rear tires, and yes they are already installed!!!

The buggy currently has no shocks, sold them on ebay along with some bits and bobs. Only thing missing now is the gold shocks, that I think that they are going to be here tomorrow(came all the way from Signapore), and the body.

Here is the small vintage family along with my two newer AE B44's.
All the Optima's are in the nude, waiting for the new bodies to arrive...

[optiman]

Just finished installing the gold shocks, now all that remains left to do is patiently wait for the Marwan repro body!!!
Here are some pictures of the finished chassis

[HKS_TRD]

Looking good!

Its only a small detail but seeing as you are going for the 100% authentic look you should swap out the blue fasteners on the top of the shock and the outer rod ends for the correct ones.
Also rather than the ball and screw securing the shocks to the bottom of the wishbones you should be using the screw in balls.

Your chassis doesn't look as shiny as other fibrelyte ones I have seen, this is not a bad thing as it makes it look more like the original kyosho one.

When I get a chance I'll take some pics of the original Kyosho one against a fibrelyte chassis I have here

Can't wait to see it with the body installed!

[optiman]

Thanks,
Well the fibrelyte chassis is very shiny. I think that the Microsft Picture Maker(or something like that) that I am using is cutting down the glossy effect when I hit the; Brightness Auto Adjust icon.
The blue screws and silvery nuts on the shocks are there cause I cant find the exact ones or quantity needed on my tool/junkyard box
I will replace the shock end ball cups for stock ones.
Thanks for the comments!!