Finishing The Kyosho Turbo Optima RC Car Chassis. This 4WD RC Buggy Build Keeps Getting Better.

[@gregandrus1015]

Brings memories back from my Javelin build in the 80s..I think I was 13ish. I am enjoying this build very much.👍

[@seanmanness1351]

When I was a kid I loved the readers ride section of the magazine's. So many guys put pickup bodies on turbo optimas. They were the coolest things ever!

[@catcancrunch7260]

looks so much better than i would have thought ? really good build quality ...

[@smellurfingerrcdejesus9176]

Gavin and I'm absolutely loving this car I'm glad I can go back over it and look up a Kyosho Optima and find you on there and I was there at that time I just took advantage of not watching it and thinking about what was going on in my life now that everything plays out in the role it's like wow the music and everything relates to my life and what is going on right now so thanks thanks for everything buddy you're a good friend and a well Builder all this build needs is the KZbin clap this is before the clap was in Style we love you guys even so I can beat the odds

[@ishtiaqahmed3629]

Buddy kyosho kits are top notch quality and I still like the Tamiya kits as well and love this built video as it's looking amazing already. 👍👍👍

[@eskimojoe6564]

Wow such a beautiful machine! I love all the gold :)

[@philmoffett366]

Good vid again! Got to agree with you on the top shock mountings but other than that it's an awesome buggy the quality is on par with the tamiya avante!

[@darealkosmo]

gorgeous kit

[@davidturner2365]

Cool !!

[@flashtech6492]

just caught up with this video love that car..!!! looks top notch in the quality dept.

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep one of my favourite cars and it got me into collecting Kyosho Mids.

[@markbruton-young9228]

Great vids gavin - As I said before used to have a Kyosho Salute back in the day, which is pretty much the same car. I would use copious amounts of thread lock everywhere if your going to be running it for any length of time, as all the alloy to alloy parts had a habit of coming undone frequently. The RE RE shocks are quite different to the Option House gold originals which were top loaded with oil but with the seal package bottom loaded and held in with a sort of wire c clip that used to fling everywhere when putting them in. I am also glad the driveshafts hexes are now pined and not relying on a tapered shank anymore. I always thought the chassis rails, sides and skid plate was a thing of beauty though.

[@markbruton-young9228]

original never had a slipper clutch either but thats a nice addition :)

[@genixia]

Woe betide anyone who reused wheel nuts too many times - I once lost a right wheel mid-race because the wheel hex slipped on the shaft. Keeping the chain in tension was a pain. One good front-end shunt and it would be gone. Even if the bottom tensioning screws hadn't slipped (which they often did), the front brace would break and the front underplate UM-14 would bend, enough to lose the tension. The belt conversion was an absolute God-send - I never had any slippage, even when slack, and it was good for a 15-20% increase in run-time.

[@Frogbuddy]

When I got my first R/C car, I had to choose between the Optima or Ultima. Chose the Ultima but always wanted the Optima as well. Going to have one soon.

[@keenan121]

Hopefully next Kyosho legends series to be released will be a turbo Mid.....cant wait

[@Frogbuddy]

@@keenan121 totally agree. I'm really holding out for that.

[@samcockcroft7951]

I had an Ultima back in the day and just found an optima Mid Custom that I was going to rebuild for my son but might keep it safe and find him another one. I started with Tamiya but as soon as I owned a Kyosho (and added bearings) I never looked back.

[@Bad_Rattle]

Really enjoyed your build video of this! I just finished up my build this evening. Added all the carbon option parts and sourced the majority of the other option parts for it as well. However, I’m still waiting on some of the option parts to come in. Unfortunately it appears that many of them are on backorder. I also added Lunsford titanium turnbuckles to make the linkage adjustments easier.

[@Bogues_88]

Yea wonder why they didn't give turnbuckles with this not like cost more

[@richardcorfield9926]

If you need to service the gearboxes is that a lot to dismantle?

[@TheOzzy1972]

Hi Gav, sorry to drag this one up from the past(!) but did you ever do a vid about fitting the electronics to your Turbo Optima? I've searched the site and I couldn't see anything. I'd be interested in your views on suitable steering servos and LiPo battery sizes/cases that would work. Cheers, Paul

[@RCKickschannel]

Hi, It never did get its electronics in the end as it’s been a shelf queen all its life due to me loving it so much. I know, I know.

[@rcpete7055]

Why is te music so much louder than our voice I kept having to lower and raise volume?? 😊 I just like the aesthetics👍

[@RCKickschannel]

Hi Pete, Thats strange as I try to balance it out and have found 35% for the music is about even. Do you find this on the newer videos as well? What are you watching the video on?

[@jacobalten]

As a new enthusiast, i like this buggy. but i will buy the grasshopper before i buy this one. i think this buggie is outstanding. if i am correct i think the tamiya company has priced buggies that are for the first timers, and economical people. once i get some finances taken care of and get more used to this hobby i will challenge myself to one of these. but i am confused which would be a better drive train... a belt or a chain. i think i like the chain.. any ideas for a newbie????

[@jacobalten]

does it matter which motor i use???? power and or brand wise???

[@Karengale71]

I've got to get this kit

[@RCKickschannel]

100% recommend this one to anyone. It's such a lovely kit and a real shame we don't see more from Kyosho like this Karen.

[@lee4741]

You need to invest in a set of Allen drivers makes life so much easier than using the little Allan keys. I have a couple of sets of the MIP ones they are awesome

[@lawrencewinter]

Nice build. Do you reckon the gold motor with the gold chassis bits is too much? I've got one on the way and I ordered the gold Le Mans motor... (I found it somewhere in Japan for $60 US!!!). My idea is to build a black and gold Turbo-Javelin

[@RCKickschannel]

Lovely quality motor and at the price, a bargain

[@keithrx3c]

As much as I like the gold parts, I don't know why Kyosho went that way with this kit. The original Turbo Optima wasn't gold but there was a limited edition Optima Gold celebration kit (after 100,000 Optima kits were sold) that had all gold alloy parts (the gold parts were also available separately through Option House as well as the gold motor guards and nerf bars). As for the chain, yea very smooth, even the preceding 1/8 nitro buggies (Landjump-Vanning/Presto) were chain driven but they were like bike chains just with smaller links.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Awesome I can’t wait for my Kyosho to arrive for my channel 😎👍🏻

[@GoFindAsafeSpace]

As much building you do and as much of a perfectionist you seem to be, I'm really surprised you dont have some MIP or protek hex wrenches lol.

[@RCKickschannel]

Would be nice but most of my money goes on cars and parts these days. I just work with what I have.

[@owensimmons_rjg]

🔥

[@stevenmathers8948]

Need to sell an organ to obtain one ASAP! Great video as always 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@RCKickschannel]

Thanks Steven. It’s a big investment but it’s a lovely kit.

[@stevenmathers8948]

RCKicks well I’ve only gone and done it 😍😍

[@RCKickschannel]

@@stevenmathers8948 WOW Nice one Steven! Send pics when you get it. Will you build it?

[@stevenmathers8948]

RCKicks oh yeah Gav it’s getting built for sure...👍🏻

[@TerraRyzin78]

How have you been able to install the rear stabilizer? The screws do not fit the nuts on my kit 😩

[@genkifd]

I have an old Optima Turbo (i think its called) with the belt drive sitting in my cupboard. need to get new batteries for it

[@jonthomas8487]

One thing to keep in mind is back when this was initially released carbon fiber was still somewhat an exotic material.

[@markbruton-young9228]

yes carbon fibre plate didn't exist in the hobby world back then only until the optima mid long wheelbase conversion came out did i get to see woven carbon fibre for the first time.

[@airtec87]

Awesome build, but Whats the name of the song at 11:10

[@RCKickschannel]

Saturday night in LA

[@kronosdarkangel5290]

Which is best chain, belt, or gear?

[@dannyseville2543]

@rckicks I'm not sure if you will see this but did you change the chain to the belt? I have just bought this kit and got the chain for it but if the belt is actually better then I won't bother with it.

[@RCKickschannel]

Belt is best for sure. I have a chain in mine still.

[@dannyseville2543]

@@RCKickschannel thanks, I’ll put the chain in my spares box then and use the belt.

[@paulrobinson9355]

SOLD lol Your fault, just taken out a finance agreement and ordered myself a Javelin #excited. How many hours build time for me, still a novice? Super 3 videos BTW totally awesome!

[@supersingular]

Where’s the next episode?

[@jayess397]

I had the Xtra Speed carbon set for my Optima Pro. Very good quality for very little money (£40ish I think)

[@RCKickschannel]

I’ll have to Google it and see if any parts are floating around.

[@jayess397]

@@RCKickschannel I think Kyosho do individual carbon parts, if it's just the radio tray (top deck) you want. The xtra speed carbon was a complete kit with towers, tray, side plates etc.

[@RCKickschannel]

I found one on eBay. It’s just the top deck part as I want to keep the aluminium parts.

[@kingchakazulu7762]

@@RCKickschannel, Definitely stick to the geniune Kyosho carbon fiber parts, the fit and finish is so much nicer than the knockoffs..

[@mutosanrc1933]

again not everything needs to be the same like your so beloved tamiya

[@RCKickschannel]

I get negative comments that I'm a tamiya fanboy while at the same time being called a sellout for enjoying RTR basher cars and budget products. LOL FYI I own 26 RC cars that are not Tamiya.

[@johnnyutah892]

So here’s the question, this Optima or the Tamiya Egress? Which is best in your opinion?

[@Bogues_88]

Performance? Looks ? Durability? One is 1986 one is 1990

[@BreatheRC]

Slow down the walk around shots of the model that would look mint then what software are you using dude :)

[@RCKickschannel]

Ok will do, currently at 2x speed but can go to 1.5. Currently just iMovie as I haven’t had time to upgrade. I have a PC ready to go but I’ve put my free time into making content over building all the OS up.

[@RCKickschannel]

It’s on the list for Xmas

[@jossgower]

So when that chain goes you basically have to disassemble the whole car :)

[@RCKickschannel]

Snapping is not the problem as the chain will stretch before that happens. If you want to change it I think it would take around an hour so a bit of a pain.

[@Blakktastikvision]

Extreme RC makes carbon fiber parts for it and many other vehicles. I have one of my own to build but I'm still waiting on parts....

[@RCKickschannel]

I had a look but couldn’t find anything. Ill have a proper look soon as I’m sure this part can be made in carbon will little effort

[@smellurfingerrcdejesus9176]

What I notice is the new cars that race are using a thinner chassis just like the kyrosho your building how are you going to do the back window black or red and and yeah the build quality is pretty good in my opinion you got your money's worth you have a lot of racing cars where's the monster trucks I like how you gave a lot of detail about the car shows that you were interested in it for a while now I get what they say it's not my cup of tea but doesn't mean it doesn't taste good it's just I sip a different brand. please leave the white Wheels the music is what got me going buying a good quality RC it's like buying nice quality clothing the cheap ones tear easily and the good quality are harder to tear and last you a lot longer in my opinion it's well worth the investment I just wouldn't put too much gold on it you should have did something funny like a gold chain then it would have been cheesy anyways Lucky Charms situation Jesus saves👌🦸‍♂️💂‍♂️🎅✝️🤪🏎aka rc stig

[@alfredyost7972]

I do wish that Kyosho had not done the chassis in gold. I mean the gold looks great, but when you drive the car the chassis will get scratched up. If the chassis were in silver, when the chassis gets scratched it would be hard to see the scratches.

[@alfredyost7972]

@@jamesmcdonald2680 You can, I have not seen this? I can buy a non-gold chassis on eBay for about $80.00. However, I do not think the Chassis is made by Kyosho.

[@alfredyost7972]

@@jamesmcdonald2680 Sorry, I have seen this but as you said it is the regular optima and not the Turbo Optima.

[@markbruton-young9228]

original used to be in bare aluminium, so you could clean up the scratches and polish them out

[@alfredyost7972]

@@markbruton-young9228 Yes, true I guess that I could do that. I could also polish out the gold color too.

[@wallonthefloor]

I'm thinking about getting an RC and this was the one I was just looking at for sale that is not plastic.

[@RCKickschannel]

I’m super happy with the quality personally. FYI I’m not paid by Kyosho or anything like that. All my kits are my own money.

[@wallonthefloor]

@@RCKickschannel I remember when I was a kid I had lots of "nikko" RC's! love the channel

[@GuillaumeFleurytechhelp74]

Hey Gavin ! Great looking build. As far as the top deck, Kyosho makes it in carbon fiber as an option: OTW110B - www.rcmart.com/kyosho-otw110b-carbon-radio-plate-optima-2017-p-75894.html

[@RCKickschannel]

Sold I’ll take one hehehe

[@BJETNT]

I made a black carbon fiber javelin, I also used a black roll cage and all black parts I could find! It looks cool as hell so your right!

[@mrb2917]

Dude, there is a TON of royalty free music you can use in your videos. PLEASE consider ditching the latin dance music with the guy going on and on about the dance floor, it's horrid.

[@abdulkadir1990]

nice video thank you. but the music is actually very annoying.

[@Blakktastikvision]

OPTIMA www.xtremercracing.com/OPTIMA.cfm?sc1=176 My apologies....