Kyosho Optima Mid

[juan916]

Hi i have a question , do you guy's know what kind of rc this is and how much would it be worth, i was told that it is a RARE kyosho optima mid with a truck conversion kit

thanks

[Karmann]

No idea, but this is an optima turbo

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KYOSHO-OPTIMA-TURBO-...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Wandy]

Hi i have a question , do you guy's know what kind of rc this is and how much would it be worth, i was told that it is a RARE kyosho optima mid with a truck conversion kit

thanks

Yep that's a Mid alright. Fitted with long wheelbase chassis. The 'conversion' seems to be the big wheels and nasty looking fitment plates bodged onto the chassis.

[terry.sc]

Thats a pretty common Kyosho Optima Mid Custom which has been upgraded with the gold shocks on the front and losi shocks on the rear instead of the standard plastic ones. It is fitted with a set of Andys wishbones. Wheels are HPI Super Stars and the body mounts are just home made hacked pieces of ally.

The internal gear ratio of the Optima Mid isn't high enough to run well with truck size tyres.

Judging by the condition I would value it at no more than $40 as with those big wheels I suspect the drvetrain will be well worn.

[94eg!]

The internal gear ratio of the Optima Mid isn't high enough to run well with truck size tyres.

Hence the addition of that oversized aftermarket spur gear...