R/C Tech Forums - View Single Post - KYOSHO MID-OPTIMA RE-RE
View Single Post
Old 11-17-2022, 10:23 AM
  #48  
kufman
Tech Elite
iTrader: (6)
 
kufman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Elburn, IL
Posts: 3,665
Trader Rating: 6 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Lonestar
so how did she stack up vs. modern - how far behind?
It wasn't as slow as I expected. The main issue has been the diffs leaking which takes way too much time to address. I finally gave up and put regular grease in the diffs and called it a day. I run on a small, indoor, carpet track and the short wheelbase works well. The lack of spring selection has been an issue. I ended up using Losi Mini8 front springs on the front shocks in order to get the ride height down to 15mm. I have some older Losi XX springs in the rear. The combination works well but I need to get some sway bars. I haven't spent too much time on that car recently since I have been getting other vintage cars up and running for a vintage series that is being run at the track. Nobody runs 4wd on vintage day so I haven't been too enthusiastic about working on it. Most of my time has been going into my Ultima II, RC10-GTE and my Frog.
kufman is offline