2022 KYOSHO OPTIMA MID BUILD AND RUN REVIEW

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AFTER A SIX MONTH WAIT FROM A PREORDER I FINALLY BUILD AND RUN THE RERELEASE 2022 KYOSHO OPTIMA MID . I WOULD SAY THE WAIT WAS WORTH IT - I ALSO ORDERED SOME NICE INEXPENSIVE UPGRADES. THE KIT AND PARTS USED ARE: 1/10 KYOSHO OPTIMA MID 4WD RACING BUGGY KIT# KYO30622. HOBBYWING XR10 JUST STOCK G3 ESC MOTOR COMBO, KYOSHO HD ST LINK SET OTW143KYOOTW143. YEAH RACING KYOP-009BK PLATE. YEAH RACING KYOP-006BK/S CARBON GEAR BOX BRACE. REEDY 0712MG DIGITAL HV METAL GEAR SERVO 7KG. MCI KYOSHO OPTIMA MID DECALS. TEAM BLUE GROOVE KYOSHO OPTIMA WING. A 1.5 mm CARBON FIBER SHEET VIA AMAZON. NOW FOR THE FUNNY PART AS OF THIS VIDEO MOST MARKETS ARE AGAIN SOLD OUT, NEXT BATCH JANUARY. BUNCH OF SAD KIDS FOR CHRISTMAS...BAHUMBUG.

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@martinbuckley260 8 ай бұрын

I used to race these RC`s nearly 40 years ago at a local place, I had and in fact still have my Schumacher ProCat in the shed and always wanted a Mid Turbo but could not afford one, I am in love, I want it so bad!

@LukesVintageRC 8 ай бұрын

Definitely a must have. Thanks for sharing

@laserbeam1620 2 ай бұрын

Now that I've got the rere Mid I've been eyeballing the rere Procat. It looks too good and is proven to be great! But that upgraded transmission is almost $200!!

@frankschuler2867 Жыл бұрын

Good for you, man! NEVER PAY THE SCALPERS!! I have a soft spot for Kyoshos. Cool car, and great video.

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank 😊

@peterhootonrc1498 Жыл бұрын

Great video my friend. I’ve treated my self to one for Christmas as I’d like to run it in the vintage series. Slightly disappointed the the turbo decals are not included as I really wanted that scheme. Anyway you got some nice upgrades in there, many thanks for sharing, best wishes

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Always nice to hear from you. Happy Holidays

@JF-RC Жыл бұрын

Hi there Luke, certainly well worth the wait, I’ve not got a Kyosho in my collection, always wanted one, ever since the 80’s. Maybe one day I might be lucky enough to obtain one. Enjoy and Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and the family 😉😊🎅🎄

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, I have a good feeling a kyosho will be in your collection. Happy Holidays.

@DustyFingersRC Жыл бұрын

Beautiful buggy, Looks incredible.

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Oh man what a good car. Drove it all day and not a problem. Kyosho nailed it. Thanks you for supporting the channel. 😊

@charlesb7831 Жыл бұрын

I use to race the Optima mid se. What a beast, always regarded selling it. Then I went to the Kyosho Lazer zxr. The mid se was a awesome car! This really makes me want to get one again lol

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Wonderful buggies. Thank you ☺️

@johnmalone8790 Жыл бұрын

That looks fantastic mate 👌

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Жыл бұрын

Great video Luke

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you stopping by 😊

@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA Жыл бұрын

Great Build 😊

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Thanks man 👍

@goldenmanuever1176 Жыл бұрын

Nice Luke. I got mine sitting on the shelf. I got the Le Mans 240S ESC, Le Mans BLS Motor 240S 15.5, and the Kyosho Synchro Radio with receiver/gyro and KS4031-06W servo. Cost me an arm and a leg and I had to get most of it from Japan, but I wanted to do this one right...I am going to use the kit supplied decals, but like you for the sponsors, going with MCI Racing. I have a lot of re-release Tamiya/Kyosho and I can't stand all that work for generic sponsor decals. I just don't do it..

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Howdy friend, so yeah I luv these and apparently you too. I will slowly upgrade this one but I needed to put the funds into the 80’s version and then the turbo restoration videos coming up. Thank you for watching.✌️

@islandrc-duke1972 Жыл бұрын

Great video and build, nice run

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Thanks friend 😊

@islandrc-duke1972 Жыл бұрын

@@LukesVintageRC 🙂👍

@solo.80s 3 ай бұрын

Relly it was Amazing car love it

@LukesVintageRC 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@M.A.S.Ked-Crusader Жыл бұрын

Have a great Christmas buddy 👍

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays friend

@Toystheyrenot Жыл бұрын

Great build! Love the Optima Mid. Had one back in the day but didn’t hold on to it. Glad Kyosho brought it back along with all the other legends.👍😊

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching.😊

@HansZarkovPhD Жыл бұрын

My buddy had a hornet and one of these back in the mid 1980s. I had a grasshopper, we would take them in the woods and race then on the trails

@M.A.S.Ked-Crusader Жыл бұрын

Kyoshos are gorgeous looking rcs, still haven’t actually seen one in person, lots of cool videos on KZfaq though, expertly assembled as usual 👍

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy happy holidays.😊

@learningtocrash4030 Жыл бұрын

Looks great. I was lucky enough to find an original Optima Mid SE, back in the before times. I left work 2 hours early to get it, and now I've been home for the last 3 years and haven't touched it. Lol, I need to find a different job so I can get my time back.

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.😊

@dolucks1 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. How did you get the body decals so straight? Alot of other build vids can't seem to get them on straight

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Hi there, so i felt they may have been a hair off actually with my arthritic hands Lol. So A lil soapy water or windex goes a long way at positioning. Thanks for the compliment and watching. 😊

@Jay-vl6lp 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Did you have a hard time putting in your XR10 esc inside the Optima Mid? I heard it's quite a challenge to install the electronics because of the limited space. I'm about to start building my Optima mid. I just need to finish my Optima first. How's the Hobbywing 13.5t motor by the way? Is it pretty fast? Thank you for whatever advice you can give me.

@LukesVintageRC 5 ай бұрын

So Jay dude, I actually run this in this video. As you’ll see I had a great time. I made a custom esc mount also in the video. Just have fun.

@Jay-vl6lp 5 ай бұрын

Hi Luke! Did you use Lipo or NiMh batteries on your Optima Mid? And is it ok if use NiMh batteries on mine because I'm not very familiar with Lipo. I heard they're pretty dangerous to handle. I used Nimh on my RC's from way back in the 80's and that's I'm more familiar with.

@LukesVintageRC 5 ай бұрын

Jay if your running a brushless system LiPo is better to use. I use LiPo with a hobby wing 1060 esc and a majority of rc I build on my channel. Nimh can be used but my advice LiPo is best. Early 80’s it would be nicd batteries which were not great.

@artieaudio77 Жыл бұрын

This was a fun build. Now mine sits with the rest on shelves lol

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

@hugostiglitz5186 10 ай бұрын

I just ordered this kit as I was buying a new rear ball diff and body for my Turbo Optima Mid SE I've had since 1989. They'll look nice side by side. 😝

@LukesVintageRC 10 ай бұрын

There’s a prototype version coming

@hugostiglitz5186 10 ай бұрын

@suprluke993 Oh I wasn't aware. Will it have a longer wheel base like the later models? My SE has a LWB carbon chassis.

@LukesVintageRC 10 ай бұрын

@hugostiglitz5186 I think the same.

@hugostiglitz5186 10 ай бұрын

@suprluke993 Just looked it up, said carbon parts but no word on WB. Cool, but will probably get scalped as limited production. IDK you're more of an expert should I cancel and try to get in on it?

@LukesVintageRC 10 ай бұрын

@hugostiglitz5186 no expert lol! I’d stick with the one you have coming. Brilliant thing But if you have the funds available unfortunately I have to wait as I’m saving for Yokomo dogfighter reissue.

@tm_vis-rc 5 ай бұрын

this is great! just wondering, did you try 3s on this? is it capable?

@LukesVintageRC 5 ай бұрын

Howdy, this esc and motor are 3S capable. Thanks

@tm_vis-rc 5 ай бұрын

Great, and was it hard on the chassis and parts like the diff etc? and the belt? thanks!@@LukesVintageRC

@LukesVintageRC 5 ай бұрын

Kyosho Optima Mid is a world championship racer. Buy it. 👍

@MustangsCanTurnToo Жыл бұрын

Any idea what the top speed is? Do you do any club racing?

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Similar to brushless Golden Arrow. Racing when possible. Thanks

@ScottMcLinden Жыл бұрын

Have you ever come across a Traxxas Bullet? I had one in the 80’s loved that RC but had to sell it. I don’t see many of them forsale now a days?

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, if you like check out my instagram lukesvintagerc there’s that and much more. And restore of a Traxxas Bullet along with a Rad. Thanks for watching

@ScottMcLinden Жыл бұрын

@@LukesVintageRC nice I’ll head over now 👍🏻

@ralphhowing3473 3 ай бұрын

you were going to share the difference between old and new but changed the subject and didn't say, so what's the difference?

@LukesVintageRC 3 ай бұрын

So Ralphy I mentioned in this video a future comparison. When I restore the 87 I’ll be able to drive both built and restored buggies as in the Marui galaxy videos. Be sure to subscribe and hit notifications for that video and more when it drops.

@redblue40rc33 Жыл бұрын

Put the Tamiya super stock rz motor in it and 3s lipo....makes my Tamiya Hotshot stretch all 4 tires like nothing😊

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Be sure to check out my Tamiya Falcon restoration as there’s a lil surprise in that one. 😎

@user-jf7uc7dw7o 10 ай бұрын

One-way bearings are needed.

@LukesVintageRC 10 ай бұрын

Racing perhaps otherwise not necessary. Thanks

@alfredyost7972 Жыл бұрын

If you want, you can get reproduction spike tires for this kit. They are not made by Kyosho. You can also get a special brushless motor for this kit and a Kyosho ESC too. However, both of these Kyosho parts are expensive. Thoughts?

@LukesVintageRC Жыл бұрын

Howdy Alfred, so the skies the limit for these buggies-as stated in video there’s many companies that have options for this buggy. I promise to do a revisit on this buggy but it will be awhile as you know I have to do a different vintage rc restore every month sometimes two which leaves little time to go back. If I have enough interest than absolutely but there’s about 6 cars 2 trucks and a boat ahead of anything right now. Basically I’m looking to summer before I schedule the next year of projects. Thanks for watching 👍