Running the Optima Mid Custom Special from 1989

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
  • In this video we run the new built optima mid custom special from 1989.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 85

  • @roccomarcelli821
    @roccomarcelli821 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, I remember when the Mid came out went straight to the hobby shop to buy one!

  • @chriswatson9519
    @chriswatson9519 2 роки тому +2

    Sounds really smooth and looked responsive loved the dog chase 😂👍

  • @andyrobinsonrc2480
    @andyrobinsonrc2480 2 роки тому +1

    Cheers for filming the custom Mid love to see these old buggy’s running , for me it’s part of what it’s about. Love to see the. Running as well as displayed. Top job :)

  • @ulysses2010
    @ulysses2010 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you very much for your presentation of this car. I had one in 1989, it was a blast on the race track. Keep on the good work, greetings from Switzerland.

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому

      Thank you. The car is so much more then I expected. You must have had a blast with it in 89.

    • @the.real.a-volpe
      @the.real.a-volpe 8 місяців тому

      I had one in 1989 too & raced it - Great car!

  • @robcraighill6315
    @robcraighill6315 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for giving it a run Keith, great to see a classic in the wild 👍🙂 (appreciate you can't run them all)

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      It was my pleasure!
      Great running buggy

  • @RCLegends2022
    @RCLegends2022 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent 👌🏻
    Looked and sounded really smooth 🤩

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +2

      It was like butter!
      Absolutely a blast.

  • @tbrowning9643
    @tbrowning9643 2 роки тому +1

    Always cool to see vintage cars running!

  • @wadeskelton7585
    @wadeskelton7585 2 роки тому

    Jazzed to see this running Keith thanks for taking the time 👍👍👍

  • @owenbuttle3304
    @owenbuttle3304 2 роки тому

    Superb first running video and choice of car to do it with! Brilliant to see. Great location as well 👍🏻

  • @RCRetro
    @RCRetro 2 роки тому +1

    That's absolutely awesome that you took it out and gave it a blast. It looked so smooth going over the grass. Personal track? Road Trip! LOL.. The dog chasing the car was cute...At least the dog didn't try to mark their territory on your optima mid..

  • @Bormac073
    @Bormac073 2 роки тому +2

    Best looking Mid for sure. Such a good effort on this build and the content you're providing for all of us enthusiast. Nice work mate 👍

  • @Geo_art_RC
    @Geo_art_RC 2 роки тому

    Great to see your first running video! The buggy looked like it would be a joy to run.

  • @andymerk6017
    @andymerk6017 2 роки тому +1

    That thing runs great !!

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому

      It was definitely more then I thought it would be.

  • @traxxasfans
    @traxxasfans 2 роки тому +1

    Great looking buggy goes well

  • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
    @IowaBudgetRCBashers 2 роки тому +2

    I love that you run this thing at the park like this. Just goes to show you don’t need a track in your backyard to run .. and no damage to boot 😁 your stickers are on the way btw

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      Awesome
      Thank you!
      I grew up as a backyard rcer

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому

      Awesome
      Thank you!
      I grew up as a backyard rcer

  • @rcalltypes8230
    @rcalltypes8230 2 роки тому +1

    Nice video, good to see it in action 😎

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you
      I agree, and it was a blast

  • @andrewmountford2798
    @andrewmountford2798 2 роки тому

    Great looking car - thanks for sharing

  • @amc_sounds
    @amc_sounds 2 роки тому +1

    Super stuff, and wait till you get the ZXs running!

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому

      I was just messing with one of my zx5’s the other day.

  • @RCACTIONAUSTRALIA
    @RCACTIONAUSTRALIA 2 роки тому +1

    Nice to see it running 😊

  • @mad-beerc3818
    @mad-beerc3818 2 роки тому +3

    Smooth man! Like you said what an epic buggy and l am pleased l never had to go toe to toe against one with my modified Boomerang at my old race club back in the day! Haha I love when dogs get involved when l am driving down the beach! Great stuff Keith 👍

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      Lol, always funny with the dogs.

    • @mad-beerc3818
      @mad-beerc3818 2 роки тому +1

      @@rcicons4915 haha yeah l mostly keep ahead of them but do have a couple of teeth marks on one of my runners😁

  • @peteuncle2935
    @peteuncle2935 2 роки тому +7

    Just drip a small amount of light machine oil on the bearings at either end mate. That's the noise.

  • @neilhornby7260
    @neilhornby7260 2 роки тому +2

    Cool car 👍

  • @AddamsPlayground
    @AddamsPlayground Рік тому +1

    It was nice seeing one out and running! Sucks the dogs showed up but it just will make having your own track even that much better! I can't imagine getting one of these back then! I would not have known what to do with it, it runs too well!

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  Рік тому +1

      It does run awesome. Kind of is what it is. Motivates me to get to work.

  • @neilhornby7260
    @neilhornby7260 2 роки тому +1

    Hi. I'm new to kyosho and just bought my self a rere turbo scorpion what a build love it . So maybe I get more 😎

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      I have a ton of kyosho but have not built many. They are definitely in a class of their own. Great cars.

    • @neilhornby7260
      @neilhornby7260 2 роки тому +1

      @@rcicons4915I got a load of Tamiya and wanted a change and I like the look of the turbo scorpion so got one. I'm half way through it and what build 👌😎

    • @Mrtrc33
      @Mrtrc33 2 роки тому +2

      @@neilhornby7260 now you've built a kyosho .you won't go back. I did the same in the 80's . Tamiya's are toys compared to them. Really need a turbo scorpion 👌

  • @kashmurray1199
    @kashmurray1199 2 роки тому +1

    Vary smooth. I bet no one would guess that is a 30+ year old buggy kit. Sounds as good or better than today's kits. Thanks for the run time.

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      It felt like a modern day car. So ahead of its time

  • @kashmurray1199
    @kashmurray1199 2 роки тому +1

    Love the dog run.

  • @ianat5016
    @ianat5016 2 роки тому

    Great to see it running I actually like your choice for filming I run my cars anywhere I can just as long as it’s nice and quiet 🤫

  • @khj94704
    @khj94704 2 роки тому

    There's just something about this video that captures the fun of finally running a car you've been working on and seeing what it can do when you stretch its legs. I've been a tamiya rerelease guy but your videos are making the mid optima rerelease so tempting as well. Also, I loved the bit with the dog. If you had a couple of 12-year-olds asking how fast it is and whether they could drive, it would have completed the suburban experience lol.

  • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
    @IowaBudgetRCBashers 2 роки тому +1

    It’s always funny when we’re at a park and dogs start chasing our cars.. one was able to keep up with usa-1 which is 4s brushless and does 43mph lol 😂

  • @Toystheyrenot
    @Toystheyrenot 2 роки тому +1

    Great run! Had a mid in the late 80s and it felt ahead of it’s time then. Didn’t hold on to it but I’m glad I got the legendary series version recently.👍😊

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      Yes, thanks god for rere kits. Makes it affordable to be able to experience these vintage cars again. I have a couple of the rere mids as well.

  • @lrmbvv
    @lrmbvv 2 роки тому +2

    2nd location too rocky, Ug, sounds super smooth, haha, dog was funny

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      Way to rocky. I was having a hard time finding a place. Sports teams everywhere and the track was not an option. The gravel had 1 1/2” stones. Murder on a car like that. In the end it worked out enough to show the car is very capable.

  • @prophetate
    @prophetate 2 роки тому +1

    Wow this is one smooth buggy 😊 there really is something special with the kyosho buggies. It turned out perfect Keith 😊👍

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks,
      Totally agree. Kyosho were just so good.

    • @prophetate
      @prophetate 2 роки тому +1

      @@rcicons4915 I loved your dedication getting the color right from your build/paint video.. I would have given up 😂

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      @@prophetate lol
      I am stubborn!

    • @prophetate
      @prophetate 2 роки тому

      @@rcicons4915 haha that’s a good thing 😊👍👍

  • @bigpaulrc3531
    @bigpaulrc3531 2 роки тому

    I had one but not custom i raced on carpet it ran really well

  • @davidhiscock1969
    @davidhiscock1969 2 роки тому +1

    For me personally I prefer the look of the scorpion or the javelin but I gotta give that some due credit. Body style growing on me . Certainly looks like it runs true and smooth . Sweet buggy. Glad the dog didn't decide to take a bite lol. Great vid Keith

  • @bullmangotti
    @bullmangotti 2 роки тому

    Damn makes me want a kyosho

  • @robbiebobster9672
    @robbiebobster9672 2 роки тому

    Scary when the dog started to chase. Happened to me a few years back and the dog took a chunk out of my hotshot 2.

  • @bradkalman2353
    @bradkalman2353 2 роки тому +1

    You should get some black death, com oil and synthetic oil for the bushings or bearings if it has it.

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому

      I oiled the bearings with yeah racing bearing oil

    • @bradkalman2353
      @bradkalman2353 2 роки тому

      @@rcicons4915 I have some clear synthetic oil that I put on mine but the Black death com drops will make the calm last longer from what I understand. And if the end Bell's removable eventually you're going to want to take a white eraser to it to clean it off.

  • @Mrtrc33
    @Mrtrc33 2 роки тому +1

    You just can't beat a mid 👌😎

    • @rcicons4915
      @rcicons4915  2 роки тому +1

      Definitely one of the best from its time period.

  • @ericwood2790
    @ericwood2790 2 роки тому +1

    What’s with the Pepperidge Farm weekender ? The buggy is really smooth, nice to see one run .

  • @Chunky246
    @Chunky246 2 роки тому

    Imagine turning up to races with your Frog and this is what you were up against. Oh hang on a minute that was me! Oh well I still enjoyed racing :)

  • @rc-fannl7364
    @rc-fannl7364 3 місяці тому

    Not a big fan of the stock body color scheme, but it's surely a special car and there are other body options

  • @jordancoleman9337
    @jordancoleman9337 Рік тому

    What’s that remote you use? It holds memory for 20 receivers?? My fly sky gt3c holds 10.

  • @FastToysClub
    @FastToysClub 4 місяці тому

    The 240ST was a basic motor, still better than a 540S, but not very fast like a 360PT for instance.

  • @bradkalman2353
    @bradkalman2353 2 роки тому

    With that 4200 lipo fit a Tamiya?

  • @bradkalman2353
    @bradkalman2353 2 роки тому

    The plastic seem to be holding up.

  • @kenblockx2010
    @kenblockx2010 2 роки тому

    you need a modified brushed motor on it, the 240 ST is not that powerfull....

  • @bradkalman2353
    @bradkalman2353 2 роки тому

    Is that your miniature poodle. There are a lot of RCs now that will outrun a dog.