Thumbs up if Kyosho should re-issue their older kits (Ultima series, Optima and Optima Mid series, Rocky series, Scorpion series, Gallop, etc) like Tamiya has.
Maybe slightly upgraded to handle modern power systems.
@masmddds That's just because the stock Optima ran a tin-can Mabuchi 540 motor, which sucked no matter what car you put it in. The Turbo Optima with the Le Mans 240SB motor was wickedly fast. Furthermore, with a hardened final pinion gear installed, a 25-plus-year-old Turbo Optima can handle a pretty hot EZRun motor & ESC combo quite capably, and with the better suspension, probably out-perform a lot of Traxxas crap out there today. ;)
There’s no logic behind my statement that the r/c car in this video is slower than the r/c cars nowadays? First off, even if the statement were incorrect, it would still be “logical”. Just factually incorrect. You are mistaking “logic” with “accuracy”.
That aside, the car is clearly slower. I own a handful of these things, but not to drive them. They are inferior, performance-wise (if you can even use the word for toys). I own them because of their value as collectors items.
@masmddds You sorta missed my point as well man, and I stand by my use of the word "logic" in this situation. It's referring to your thought process behind the statement. If you want to make your statement factually correct, perhaps you should have said "all other things being equal, cars of today will out-perform older cars". Meaning same motor/engine/battery/fuel/etc...in each car. Otherwise your statement is meaningless.
And it's a nice car dude, I wish I still had mine :-)
Nice Optima, I noticed the number 5 decals on the body are the same as box art, all the Optima's I've seen including my first one, that I don't have anymore, have a different style number 5.
I'll have to get my Javelin running (just needs a motor, speedy and reciever) so I can do a vid of it and one of my Optima's together.
I've also noticed that a lot of RC car vids end with them running into the camera.
Absolutly stunning! Not only is this the nicest rc ever made! You have done a amazing job of doing it to box art perfection! You should be very proud. I cant belive you ran this beauty! Thanks for sharring, hope you make some more:)
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iilliorzillii 4 weeks ago
Cool car,
Still have my Turbo Optima and run it a few times a year. Love these old cars. They had some cool attitude and some scale looks.
theekrusher 1 month ago
Thumbs up if Kyosho should re-issue their older kits (Ultima series, Optima and Optima Mid series, Rocky series, Scorpion series, Gallop, etc) like Tamiya has.
Maybe slightly upgraded to handle modern power systems.
DocWolph 2 months ago
optima and javelin forever!
claptoned0 6 months ago
@claptoned0
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kobako31 6 months ago
my bad Top Gun
Robearwgl 7 months ago
nice touch with the Terminator soundtrack?
Robearwgl 7 months ago
Loved watching that vintage beauty in action. Thank you for posting such a great video.
MrKevinHurd 10 months ago
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I'm just in pain watching those vintage tires get used, they cost a mint on ebay
ev0lash 1 year ago
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ev0lash 1 year ago
An amazing buggy from Kyosho ...and what a great video !!!
THANK YOU for making my day !!!!!
JOHNSKARV 1 year ago
Thank You for posting..a joy to watch...the optima orginial is a legend and top shelf display at my house..amazingly build
Mr1002brady 1 year ago
They were great cars back in the day. But watching it run now, you really see how f-ing slow it was compared to the R/C cars available today.
masmddds 1 year ago
@masmddds That's just because the stock Optima ran a tin-can Mabuchi 540 motor, which sucked no matter what car you put it in. The Turbo Optima with the Le Mans 240SB motor was wickedly fast. Furthermore, with a hardened final pinion gear installed, a 25-plus-year-old Turbo Optima can handle a pretty hot EZRun motor & ESC combo quite capably, and with the better suspension, probably out-perform a lot of Traxxas crap out there today. ;)
Coelacanth97 1 year ago
@masmddds Are you even an RC'er? Cause there's no logic behind what you say.
MrCumstein 9 months ago
@MrCumstein
There’s no logic behind my statement that the r/c car in this video is slower than the r/c cars nowadays? First off, even if the statement were incorrect, it would still be “logical”. Just factually incorrect. You are mistaking “logic” with “accuracy”.
That aside, the car is clearly slower. I own a handful of these things, but not to drive them. They are inferior, performance-wise (if you can even use the word for toys). I own them because of their value as collectors items.
masmddds 4 months ago
@masmddds You sorta missed my point as well man, and I stand by my use of the word "logic" in this situation. It's referring to your thought process behind the statement. If you want to make your statement factually correct, perhaps you should have said "all other things being equal, cars of today will out-perform older cars". Meaning same motor/engine/battery/fuel/etc...in each car. Otherwise your statement is meaningless.
And it's a nice car dude, I wish I still had mine :-)
MrCumstein 4 months ago
Wow you have made my day!!!
A box-art Optima and running!!Wow I don't think I would run those nice tires .
Thank you for this nice video.
Cheers Alex
312T3Tamiya 1 year ago
beautiful optima, i have 3 myself but they are all shelf queens. i couldn bare to run them
utterback12 1 year ago
@utterback12 I know what you mean, I have my (I believe quite rare now) Kyosho Salute, and it is a shelf queen. Even has a kyosho 240SB motor..
Cheers!
thudtheace 1 year ago
Nice Optima, I noticed the number 5 decals on the body are the same as box art, all the Optima's I've seen including my first one, that I don't have anymore, have a different style number 5.
I'll have to get my Javelin running (just needs a motor, speedy and reciever) so I can do a vid of it and one of my Optima's together.
I've also noticed that a lot of RC car vids end with them running into the camera.
keithrx3c 2 years ago
Absolutly stunning! Not only is this the nicest rc ever made! You have done a amazing job of doing it to box art perfection! You should be very proud. I cant belive you ran this beauty! Thanks for sharring, hope you make some more:)
thegoodbear1 2 years ago