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TURBO OPTIMA FOR VORN 2016



This is the built of a Turbo Optima made by « ra272 » from France, this build is done for the VORN (French version of US VONATS) and was posted on the vintage-rc.net.

Check out the video at the end!!!

Special thanks to RC4ON.COM

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Good old Optima in decent shape.

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The usual Optima weakness… Pargu is your Friend!

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A few bits and pieces missing

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Enough parts for a nice workload!

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Let get this thing started!
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Sweet final pignon replacement (See our tips and tricks section for more details!)

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Chassis is taking shape

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Thats some serious equipment to make a tranny cover!

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Came out damn well!

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Rear & front shock tower

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GOLD for everyone!!! can't get enough !

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Clean rear suspension

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Top Plate was in bad shape

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Nicely restored.

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Almost complete.

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Front end

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Battery mount adapted for Lipo sticks.

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Electronics… Check!

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Optima Pro Body Check!

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Nice set of wheels.

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Wheels on.

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Great paint job!

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SWEEEEET

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Whaou!

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First run.

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Great video by RC4ON. Contenders: Kyosho Optima, Ultima, Beetle and Scorpion.