Kyosho 1987 World Championship Optima Mid 1/10 Electric 4WD Buggy Kit #30643

60th Anniversary Limited Edition 1987 World Championship World Spec Optima Mid 1/10 Electric 4WD Buggy Kit #30643 in factory sealed box.Ships 1 business day after payment.Free 30 day returns with 20% restocking fee for broken factory seals.Description:Another special limited edition Legendary series kit. The Optima Mid '87 WC Worlds SPEC 60th anniversary limited edition. Replica of the 1987 Optima Mid prototype which the team drivers were using with special custom parts. Limited production run.England 1987 was the scene of the 2nd IFMAR (International Federation of Model Race Cars) electric off-road world championships. In addition to the standard Optima, Team Kyosho entered a midship motor mounted prototype in the 4WD Class. Racing under its ‘Mid Optima’ project name, the prototype stunned the world making up five of the ten cars to qualify through to the A-Main Final, but unfortunately missing out of the top prize in finishing a credible 2nd to demonstrate its outstanding performance potential. The prototype was close to the final product released to the market under its official name ‘Optima Mid’ allowing racers around the world to experience its revolutionary capabilities. Still as popular as the original back in 1980, the Optima Mid joined esteemed company as part of the Kyosho Vintage Series with its revival in 2022. To commemorate Kyosho’s 60th anniversary in 2023, the original World Championship prototype spec Optima Mid will be released as a limited edition. While sharing the same basic configuration as the standard Optima Mid, the World Championship prototype featured several optional parts as standard and a special body, which has been recreated with a new mold and combined with a large polycarbonate rear wing. A dedicated decal is also included to reproduce the original color scheme. Aluminum parts have been changed from the original gold color to a chic gun metallic in combination with special color wheels to create a style unique to the limited edition 60th anniversary model. The World Championship prototype Optima Mid that never made it to market in its original form in 1987 is enhanced with modern racing technology so you can enjoy Kyosho’s anniversary year with dynamic performance using the latest RC systems and power sources.Features: Optima PRO body with same decal design from '87 Worlds. Carbon parts: Includes Carbon Chassis, Carbon Upper Deck, Carbon Front Shock Tower, Carbon Rear Shock Tower and Rear Upper Rod Mount Aluminum parts with gunmetal anodizing. Includes HD link, deck mount, CNC rear suspension holder, aluminum servo mount. New gunmetal shock casing, most visible aluminum parts are anodized in gunmetal (used by our international team at the 1987 worlds). Include Fine selection springs Titanium coated front and rear shock shafts (gold) Hard anodized 7075 aluminum light weight main gear shaft Required for Operation (Not Included)* 2ch RC system for cars* Steering Servo* 540 class motor* ESC* Battery for chassis* Charger for battery for chassis* Batteries for transmitter* Paint for polycarbonate body* Tools (phillips head screw driver large, small. Needle Nose Pliers, Scissors, Sharp Hobby Knife)Box Contents:* Kit chassis* Tire* Wheel* Clear body* Wing* Mask sheet* Decals* Hexagon wrench* Cross wrench* Shock wrench* Grease* Ball Diff Grease* Shock oil* 60th anniversary sticker Specifications:* Length: 390mm, Width: 250mm* Wheelbase: 255mm* Tread: (F/R): 208mm/208mm* Tire Diameter (F/R): ⌀ 82mm/⌀ 82mm, Tire Width (F/R): 36mm/36mm* Gear Ratio: 8.28:1* Weight: 1550g (without electronics)

Kyosho 1987 World Championship Optima Mid 1/10 Electric 4WD Buggy Kit #30643

60th Anniversary Limited Edition 1987 World Championship World Spec Optima Mid 1/10 Electric 4WD Buggy Kit #30643 in factory sealed box.

Ships 1 business day after payment.

Free 30 day returns with 20% restocking fee for broken factory seals.

Description:
Another special limited edition Legendary series kit. The Optima Mid '87 WC Worlds SPEC 60th anniversary limited edition. Replica of the 1987 Optima Mid prototype which the team drivers were using with special custom parts. Limited production run.

England 1987 was the scene of the 2nd IFMAR (International Federation of Model Race Cars) electric off-road world championships. In addition to the standard Optima, Team Kyosho entered a midship motor mounted prototype in the 4WD Class. Racing under its ‘Mid Optima’ project name, the prototype stunned the world making up five of the ten cars to qualify through to the A-Main Final, but unfortunately missing out of the top prize in finishing a credible 2nd to demonstrate its outstanding performance potential. The prototype was close to the final product released to the market under its official name ‘Optima Mid’ allowing racers around the world to experience its revolutionary capabilities. Still as popular as the original back in 1980, the Optima Mid joined esteemed company as part of the Kyosho Vintage Series with its revival in 2022. To commemorate Kyosho’s 60th anniversary in 2023, the original World Championship prototype spec Optima Mid will be released as a limited edition. While sharing the same basic configuration as the standard Optima Mid, the World Championship prototype featured several optional parts as standard and a special body, which has been recreated with a new mold and combined with a large polycarbonate rear wing. A dedicated decal is also included to reproduce the original color scheme. Aluminum parts have been changed from the original gold color to a chic gun metallic in combination with special color wheels to create a style unique to the limited edition 60th anniversary model. The World Championship prototype Optima Mid that never made it to market in its original form in 1987 is enhanced with modern racing technology so you can enjoy Kyosho’s anniversary year with dynamic performance using the latest RC systems and power sources.

Features:

  • Optima PRO body with same decal design from '87 Worlds.
  • Carbon parts: Includes Carbon Chassis, Carbon Upper Deck, Carbon Front Shock Tower, Carbon Rear Shock Tower and Rear Upper Rod Mount
  • Aluminum parts with gunmetal anodizing. Includes HD link, deck mount, CNC rear suspension holder, aluminum servo mount.
  • New gunmetal shock casing, most visible aluminum parts are anodized in gunmetal (uséd by our international team at the 1987 worlds). Include Fine selection springs
  • Titanium coated front and rear shock shafts (gold)
  • Hard anodized 7075 aluminum light weight main gear shaft

    Required for Operation (Not Included)
    * 2ch RC system for cars
    * Steering Servo
    * 540 class motor
    * ESC
    * Battery for chassis
    * Charger for battery for chassis
    * Batteries for transmitter
    * Paint for polycarbonate body
    * Tools (phillips head screw driver large, small. Needle Nose Pliers, Scissors, Sharp Hobby Knife)

    Box Contents:
    * Kit chassis
    Tire
    Wheel
    Clear body
    Wing
    Mask sheet
    Decals
    * Hexagon wrench
    Cross wrench
    Shock wrench
    Grease
    Ball Diff Grease
    Shock oil
    60th anniversary sticker

    Specifications:
    * Length: 390mm, Width: 250mm
    * Wheelbase: 255mm
    * Tread: (F/R): 208mm/208mm
    * Tire Diameter (F/R): ⌀ 82mm/⌀ 82mm, Tire Width (F/R): 36mm/36mm
    * Gear Ratio: 8.28:1
    * Weight: 1550g (without electronics)

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