Alcyon's Optima Mid and Lazer Performance parts

[alcyon]

Originally Posted by oli4ke

NICE Count me in for 1 layshaft Rama!!

Ok ! wait a month, let welshy40 do a little more longer term testing. I do not want it to fail when you least expect.

[isobarik]

Originally Posted by alcyon

Hi iso,i still think its better to wait abit to see if the shaft bends. Arms I can sell, but I only have 1 complete set right now. I tested the arms myself trough terrible rough track abuse and they did not fail.

price on arms ????

mvh isobarik

[alcyon]

Originally Posted by isobarik

price on arms ????

mvh isobarik

U$55, for 2 rears and 2 fronts, includes shipping.

[kek23k]

I definitely want a layshaft once you and Welshy are happy with them

[alcyon]

Originally Posted by kek23k

I definitely want a layshaft once you and Welshy are happy with them

I am itchin to run my lazer too, uploaded my build pics in the ZX thread. Cant wait to hear the smooth silent twin belt sound and seeing those tyres throw dirt around.

[isobarik]

alcyon your chassi just cut standard or ??????

Mvh Isobarik

[alcyon]

Originally Posted by isobarik

alcyon your chassi just cut standard or ??????

Mvh Isobarik

I bought the car used in 1993, he was a serious racer, so as you can imagine, he cuts the chassis to lighten it. My SWB optima mid chassis was drilled.

[alcyon]

[oli4ke]

Originally Posted by alcyon

U$55, for 2 rears and 2 fronts, includes shipping.

Rama, Count me in for 1 layshaft (friendly reminder)

I'm also interested in a full set of suspension arms but can you tell me the lenght of the suspension arms please?
What kind of swingshaft do you use together with the suspension arms?

[alcyon]

QUOTE=oli4ke;874443]Rama, Count me in for 1 layshaft (friendly reminder)

I'm also interested in a full set of suspension arms but can you tell me the lenght of the suspension arms please?
What kind of swingshaft do you use together with the suspension arms?[/QUOTE]

hi oli, the arms are exactly the same length as LA-26. The swing shafts are LA245. I use my own hard PEEK C hub which allows me to use ZX-5 knuckles which are easier to get and has more grabbing area for the kingpin. For the front CVD I put a 2mm spacer on the outside, for the rear I think its a few shims on the inside.

[alcyon]

[OptimaFan]

Runs like greased lightning, nice vids!

[Naushad]

Rama.

Your cars are a disgrace to this vintage forum.

They are proper bangers and have messy layouts.

Sort it out.

Make them look nicer...ask Jopp to help you.

[alcyon]

Originally Posted by Naushad

Rama.

Your cars are a disgrace to this vintage forum.

They are proper bangers and have messy layouts.

Sort it out.

Make them look nicer...ask Jopp to help you.

put your money where your mouth is ace .

Yes they are messy and dirty, that's because they aint afraid to get down and dirty, and to compete.
come race against my cars !

[alcyon]

Turbo Optima Mid SE

[rob m]

alcyon your mid looks geat going round the track, and i agree they should be built to race .please can you tell me what cst/wt shock oil / pistons and springs you are using?

[Welshy40]

Looks can be deceiving, as its all new under the skin, and think Rama will win this race

[alcyon]

Originally Posted by rob m

alcyon your mid looks geat going round the track, and i agree they should be built to race .please can you tell me what cst/wt shock oil / pistons and springs you are using?

Hi rob, thanks for the kind words. I have Durango DEX410 normal bore shocks on this mid. I use 3 hole pistons that I drilled out, with 20wt oil. The shocks are too bouncy at this time, and to further improve handling I will be trying 30wt oil. BTW, if I did not drill out the pistons, it was way too hard. The springs are the original blue Durango springs.
My LWB mid is more sure footed and easier to drive, but then again that has Kyosho Big bores and a top notch servo, while my SWB has a cheap servo and small bore shocks. I really believe I can improve the handling with 30wt oil though, but as it is the car is still very drivable.

[alcyon]

[isobarik]

but we all want the layshaft .....atleast i doo............

still looks good

mvh isobarik...