Turbo Optima Mid Special 2025 – Including FREE 5K Lipo battery

£449.99

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Joshua Evans
Joshua Evans
Ordered a new brushless motor and ESC combo for my crawler, and it’s working like a dream. Shipping was surprisingly fast, and the parts were exactly as described. I had a minor issue with the wiring, and customer service helped me figure it out over email within a few hours. Great experience overall.
Thomas Pearson
Thomas Pearson
Just got my first RC drift car from this site, and it’s been a blast! The car arrived well-packed and in perfect condition. I had some questions about the best batteries to pair with it, and their support team was quick to respond with solid advice. It’s refreshing to deal with a company that actually knows their products. Will definitely order from them again.
LT
LT
Purchased:Kyosho EP Fantom 4WD EXT CRC II 112 Kit (Legendary Series)
Good communication with the seller would definitely use again.
Alex
Alex
Purchased: MJX H8H Hyper Go RC Crawler Brushless 1:8th Scale Crawler Truck (Blue Orange)
Arrived with in 2 days, Arrived as stated in a well Packaged box, will definitely be ordering again.
Oli Short
Oli Short
Delivery was a little late (3 days), but arrived 1 day late. Think this was royal mail to be fair. Everything else good!

The founding father of the modern racing buggies.
Lighting quick World Championship debut machine returns for 2025, and radio-controlled.co.uk are offering you a free battery on preorders

The Optima Mid is remembered for its brilliant debut at the 2nd World Electric Off-Road Car Championships in England 1987, where the prototype occupied 5 out of the 10 qualifiers in the A-Main final and finished in second place. Optima’s chassis layout with midship motor position and undercarriage grew in popularity and became the foundation for modern racing buggies. It is this Optima Mid that will be reproduced as the 10th model in the Kyosho vintage series. The main chassis is made from 6016T6 aluminum alloy that guarantees high rigidity. Each component of the car has been updated to match a modern power system, such as the 48-pitch gear for improved efficiency and precision gear ratio setting. The recreated Optima Mid also features adjustable belt tension using a tensioner not available at the time, ultimately achieving a smooth drive with minimal loss. Furthermore, equipment from the Turbo Optima Mid such as the FRP front and rear shock stays, and countersunk main chassis have also been incorporated into this model. The racy form of the original Optima Mid body design is faithfully reproduced in line with the popular vintage series. Experience the driving spirit of the Optima Mid incorporating the state-of-the-art mechanics from the past that cannot be matched by anything today.

 

●The 10th model in the Kyosho vintage series. The popular 4WD buggy that made a brilliant world championship debut has been updated in modern style.
●Recreation of the model that dominated the electric racing buggy scene in the 1980’s. Updated to match modern R/C electronics and power systems.
●Belt-type 4WD system delivers excellent drive efficiency and stability, even on roads with low grip. Demonstrates superior driving performance on modern circuits.
●48-pitch pinion and 82T spur gear, corresponds with the existing Ultima RB7. Optional settings for 78T / 80T spur gears can also be used.
●Equipped with reinforced slipper clutch to support powerful brushless motors. Settings can be adjusted by exchanging with the Ultima RB slipper sheet.
●Battery holder is compatible with various battery types. Includes hook-and-loop fastener with KYOSHO logo.
●New wheels recreate the original Optima Mid design and include the same tires as the Turbo Optima for excellent grip.
●Reinforced nylon rear wing shared with the Javelin, balances flexibility and strength. Three mounting angles provide setting options.
●Blister packaging replicates the original packaging style to recreate the same satisfying experience.
●Wide range of optional parts are available for tuning and upgrades. More than just a recreation of the 1980’s original, this model can be enjoyed like any other high-performance modern equivalent.

 

Technical Data

■Length 375mm
■Width 244mm
■Height 142mm
■Wheelbase 255mm
■Tread (F/R) 208mm
■Weight approx 1,600g(with 7.2V4000 LiPo)
■Tires (F/R) φ82×36mm
■Motor 540 class size (sold separately)
■Gear ratio 8.28:1

 

<Kit Contents>
●Kit chassis
●Tire
●Wheel (white)
●Clear body
●Wing (white)
●Mask sheet
●Decals
●hexagon wrench
●Cross wrench
●Shock wrench
●Grease
●Shock oil
●Free Battery

 

<Required for Operation>
●2 channel R/C system
●Servo
●540Motor
●ESC
●210mm Sensor cable
●Charger for battery for chassis
●Batteries for transmitter

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