Kyosho Optima re-release coming!

[steelo]

Looking at the manual, it looks like it’s for the adjustment of the chain drive. Should the belt need adjustment?

[lin6499]

The longer wheelbase, the more tension. The shorter wheelbase, the less tension.

It's unlikely that your ball bearings or gears going wrong.

If it wasn't belt tension, I can't figure out why.

[steelo]

Very true, the manual really only allows you to assemble the gearboxes one way. If something is wrong/missing, you should realize that something isn’t right pretty quickly. Of course, in the case of my mistake (forgetting to put grease under a washer) you won’t realize it until 5 steps later or go to run...

The belt definitely isn’t overly tight or loose. I’m thinking that it may just need to be ran it in a bit.

[4WheelRC]

I wish I could chime in with some help, but my re-re Optima is still in its box in the boot of my car as I haven't broken the good news to my wife yet, so can't have it seen in the house yet I think I many need to work on this!

[73robb]

Well, I've been checking the modelsport website and until yesterday the stock date was still the 20th, ie today. I've just checked this morning and it now says 'on order with supplier - expected delivery date to be confirmed'! I'm just waiting to see if I get an email from modelsport, they processed the payment quick enough when I placed the order in February.

Moffman, looks like we could be seeing the Blackfoot re-re in the shops before these turn up!!!

[moffman]

Well, I've been checking the modelsport website and until yesterday the stock date was still the 20th, ie today. I've just checked this morning and it now says 'on order with supplier - expected delivery date to be confirmed'! I'm just waiting to see if I get an email from modelsport, they processed the payment quick enough when I placed the order in February.

Moffman, looks like we could be seeing the Blackfoot re-re in the shops before these turn up!!!

I will be amazed if it turns up today! But we can live in hope!, I've kinda lost interest in it now because I've been looking at other ones that have been put on the forum and normally the buzz of seeing other then yours turns up is to me all part of the fun! I've never had a kyosho before and if this is it I'm thinking I'll just stick to the tamiya's, maybe I may change my mind If and WHEN it turns up!

[Droopy1975]

Got this @mail today, so soon it will be here

Sehr geehrte® Niels,

die Kyosho Optimas sind jetzt auf dem Weg zu uns, so das wir diese Ende dieser Woche/Anfang nächster Woche versenden können. Wir werden Sie benachrichtigen, sobald wir versendet haben.

Pos. Anz. ArtNr. Bezeichnung.

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1 1 KO-30617B Kyosho Optima Buggy 2016 Bausatz

2 1 DHL EU Shipping

Viele Grüße

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Tamico-Shop

Web:www.tamico.de

E-Mail:shop@tamico.de

[4WheelRC]

For those of you in the UK: I got an e-mail from Modelsport at 18:05 today saying:

You are receiving this automated email as you requested to be notified when we received stock of the KYO-30617 Kyosho Optima 1:10 4WD Kit.

Although we do not have stock of the item, our supplier advises us that it is now available for us to order for you.

Their website now says "Stock Due 22nd Apr"... Good luck to those we are not already on the pre-order list!

[lin6499]

For those who built your new car, I'd like to ask a question.

How much does your Optima weigh?

Mine: 1624g
1674g - 50g(on-board camera)

Chain drive
ORCA 4800mah Short Li-po with low voltage alarm
Le-Mans 490 motor
Futaba 2.4G receiver
Futaba S9450 servo

LRP Quantum sport ESC

[lin6499]

My paint job is not good enough.

However, the RAYS logo looks great.

I love it.

[moffman]

For those of you in the UK: I got an e-mail from Modelsport at 18:05 today saying:

Their website now says "Stock Due 22nd Apr"... Good luck to those we are not already on the pre-order list!

yeah I got one of those emails I ordered mine the day it appeared on there website I think if you requested a stock notification this is the email, hopefully this date is the real one?

[Percymon]

My paint job is not good enough.

However, the RAYS logo looks great.

I love it.

looks 99% perfect from my laptop

[madmickmalone]

looks 99% perfect from my laptop

same here

[lin6499]

Thanks for your comments, guys.

But the point should be the RAYS logo because there is no that piece of decal in a standard kit.

[lin6499]

The day after tomorrow, I'm going to attend a RC meeting. If it goes well, I'll take a FPV video.

[jupitertwo]

yeah I got one of those emails I ordered mine the day it appeared on there website I think if you requested a stock notification this is the email, hopefully this date is the real one?

I've just had the 'Order has been processed and is due to be despatched' email, so hopefully everyone'll receive the same today too

[73robb]

Just received my dispatch email confirming delivery tomorrow....

.... only problem is no-one is home tomorrow, so I've had it delivered to a collection point that I can get to on Saturday

[steelo]

Here’s mine =)

Paint job definitely is far from perfect and pin striping was difficult around the windows but this is going to be a light runner.

[steelo]

One thing that worries me about running it at this point is that Kyosho doesn’t seem to have any replacement parts listed. I’m afraid I’m going to break something and have it sit on the shelf forever =(

[steelo]

Just weighed mine =)

Mine: 1660g

belt drive
Turnigy 4000mah lipo
Radient Reaktor 3500kv motor and ESC
Spektrum receiver
Tower Hobbies high torque servo

[Wandy]

Here’s mine =)

Paint job definitely is far from perfect and pin striping was difficult around the windows but this is going to be a light runner.

Painting the sidewall lettering does wonders for the look of the all new tyres. Good job.

[Wandy]

My paint job is not good enough.

However, the RAYS logo looks great.

I love it.

You obviously have seriously high standards as it looks perfect to me. Is that micron line tape you have used for the black lining of each section?

[steelo]

Excellent job on your paint. I didn’t even try to get the white under the yellow on the rear =)

[moffman]

I've just had the 'Order has been processed and is due to be despatched' email, so hopefully everyone'll receive the same today too

yeah I got my "its in the post" so to say e-mail today so hopefully I'll be in to receive it!

[matman]

One thing that worries me about running it at this point is that Kyosho doesn’t seem to have any replacement parts listed. I’m afraid I’m going to break something and have it sit on the shelf forever =(

JR-RC on Ebay has had parts , the only one so far . So get running