adamt Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hi all, My kids got given a very old (very bad) RC car which has now broken. This reminded me that I had my Optima in the loft that I built with my dad around 30 years ago. I absolutely loved that we built it together and it's a great memory (he died when I was 14). Now it is time for the rebirth! I figured a few of you might like to see the photos, so see below. I have a few kinda newbie questions too that could help my rebuild. Q1) This will have 8mm shock bodies I assume (my verniers are not handy) Q2) I'd quite like to keep the original acoms ARC 227 receiver. I assume the outputs of this will be compatible with modern servos and ESCs? Q3) I'm going to replace the MSC. Is there anything I should look out for? I notice that the current wiring includes all the BEC etc, so I'm assuming I can do the same sort of thing with modern ESCs Q4) It's a stock, kit 540 (mabuci?) motor. I assume this would be brushed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) welcome dude!...looks tidy for the age..and yes brushed 540 can...do it run??Yes servos/reciver will b compatible with new kit but n 2.4ghz .. Edited May 6, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswg Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 A great memory to have indeed. I'm sure if he's watching he'd be stoked the Optima is going to be up and running again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philxj4L Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Is that the old chain 4wd set up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamt Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yep, chain drive setup. One of the rear wishbones is cracked and naturally all four shock collars are broken. I work in a high tech industry, and somehow the fact that everything is still compatible 30 years later is a very nice surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philxj4L Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I bought one second hand years back, raced it at the local club. had a metro 6R4 shell on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCpete Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I used to have an optima mid, later belt drive version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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