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Kyosho Optima Mid 87 Legendary Series - 60th Anniversary Le Mans 240 Gold Edition

Kyosho Optima Mid 87 Legendary Series - 60th Anniversary Le Mans 240 Gold Edition

Brand: Kyosho

Part No: K.30643LM

£649.00 RRP £716.04

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Celebrate Kyosho’s 60th anniversary with this limited Legendary Series re-creation of the Optima Mid ’87 World Championship prototype. The Kyosho Optima Mid 87 60th Anniversary Le Mans 240 Gold Edition (K.30643LM) blends authentic vintage styling with modern performance, including a carbon chassis, gunmetal anodised aluminium hardware, ball differentials, and a reinforced slipper clutch. This edition also includes the Kyosho Le Mans 240 Gold BLS 13.5 brushless motor and Le Mans 240S BLS 60A ESC for a period-correct look with contemporary efficiency.


Key Features



  • Limited 60th Anniversary model inspired by the 1987 Worlds prototype Optima Mid.

  • Includes Kyosho Le Mans 240 Gold BLS 13.5 brushless motor (37034) and Le Mans 240S BLS 60A ESC (37051B).

  • Carbon main chassis, upper deck and front/rear shock stays for rigidity and response.

  • Gunmetal anodised aluminium components with Works-spec finish; HD deck/servo/stiffener parts.

  • Reinforced slipper clutch; settings can be changed using optional UM516 dual slipper sheet or the Ultima slipper pad.

  • Front and rear ball differentials for smooth cornering; front universal swing shafts for high drive efficiency.

  • Titanium-coated shock shafts, fine-selection springs and soft compound tyres for grip and durability.

  • New 7075 duralumin main gear shaft reduces rotating mass for sharper throttle response.

  • New-mould Optima Pro body with mid-chassis cut lines, large polycarbonate rear wing and special decals (including 60th stickers).

  • Bearing-equipped steering links; full ball-bearing specification throughout.


Specifications



  • Scale: 1/10 4WD buggy

  • Length: 390 mm | Width: 250 mm | Height: 160 mm

  • Wheelbase: 255 mm | Tread (F/R): 208 mm

  • Weight: approx. 1550 g (with 7.2V 4000 LiPo)

  • Tyres (F/R): φ82 × 36 mm

  • Gear ratio: 8.28:1


What’s Included



  • Kit chassis with carbon main chassis and upper deck

  • Tyres and peppermint green wheels (Ultima style)

  • Clear Optima Pro body and large polycarbonate rear wing

  • Mask sheet, decals and 60th anniversary sticker

  • Hexagon wrench, cross wrench and shock wrench

  • Grease, ball diff grease and shock oil

  • Kyosho Le Mans 240 Gold BLS 13.5 Legendary Series Motor (37034)

  • Kyosho Le Mans 240S BLS 60A Legendary Series ESC (37051B)


Required For Operation



  • 2-channel R/C system: receiver up to L48 × W35 × H17 mm; low-profile servo up to L41 × W20 × H38 mm (up to H40 mm when using a short LiPo)

  • Recommended servos: Kyosho KS4031-06W or KS5031-09MW

  • Chassis battery: up to L140 × W50 × H25 mm (e.g. Gens ace 4000 mAh 7.4V 60C straight pack, No. GAB4202)

  • Batteries for transmitter

  • Suitable LiPo/NiMH charger

  • Polycarbonate body paint

  • Regulated power supply

K.30643LM Kyosho Optima Mid'87 60th Anniversary 4WD 1:10 60th Le Mans 240 Gold Edition  30643

+ Includes 37051B Kyosho Le Mans 240S BLS ESC 60A - Legendary Series ESC
+ Includes 37034 Kyosho Le Mans 240 Gold BLS 13.5 Legendary Series Motor

 

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.

●Kyosho commemorates its 60th anniversary with this limited edition model of the popular 4WD buggy that made a spectacular world championship debut.
●Recreation of the dynamic model that stunned the world at the 1987 1/10 Electric Buggy World Championships has been enhanced with modern RC system, motor, and battery.
●Reinforced slipper clutch supports the power of modern brushless motors. Settings can be changed by installing the optional UM516 dual slipper sheet (white/RB5/2Pcs).
●Equipped with reinforced slipper clutch to support the power of brushless motors. Settings can also be changed by switching to the slipper pad used in the Ultima.
Equipped with a new mold reproduction of the Optima Pro body used in the 1987 World Championships featuring cut lines for the mid-chassis.
●A large polycarbonate rear wing combined with large side plates is the same as the World Championship car. 
●Various optional parts for the existing Optima Mid are included as standard equipment. Aluminum parts are finished in the Works-spec gunmetal color unique to this limited edition model.
●Equipped with soft-type tires on front and rear as standard that produce high grip and dynamic handling.
●Includes stickers to recreate the World Championship model of Optima series designer Mr. Akira Kogawa, as well as sticker commemorating Kyosho’s 60th anniversary.
●New main gear shaft has been upgraded from conventional steel to lighter and stronger hard anodized 7075 super duralumin. Contributes to improved throttle response.
●The front and rear shocks are finished in gunmetal and the shafts are coated with titanium to improve wear resistance.
Front and rear springs are adopted with fine selection springs.
●Each rod is equipped with a turnbuckle system for easy setting changes.
●The front is equipped with universal swing shaft with high drive efficiency as standard.
●Equipped with optional ball differentials as standard on the front and rear to ensure smooth cornering characteristics.
●The steering links are also equipped with bearings, making it a full bearing specification.

Special Equipment:Optima Pro body / Large polycarbonate rear wing / Special decals / Peppermint green wheels for Ultima / Ball diff.(F&R) / Front universal swing shaft / Carbon main chassis / Carbon upper deck / Carbon shock stay (F&R) / Gunmetalic anodized aluminum parts / HD Deck mount / HD Rear sus holder / HD Servo mount / HD ST plate / High strength sus plate (F&R) / 7075 Duralmin main gear shaft / Aluminum M4 concave washer / Titanium coated shock shaft (F&R) / F&R Fine selection shock spring(MH) / Turnbuckle rods(38&50mm) / Ball bearings for servo saver / Soft compound tires (F&R)

Required for Operation

●2 channel R/C system
Receiver size:Max L48xW35xH17mm
Servo size:Max L41xW20xH38mm Low profiled
※When using a short size LiPo battery,it can be mounted up to H40mm Servo
●Servo
servo size:L41xW20xH38mm 
recommended: No.82274 KS4031-06W or No.82273 KS5031-09MW
●Battery for chassis
Battery size:L140xW50xH25mm
recommended:No.GAB4202 Gens ace LiPo 4000 Straight pack(60c/7.4V)
●Batteries for transmitter
●Charger for battery
●Paint for body
●Regulated power supply

■Length 390mm
■Width 250mm
■Height 160mm
■Wheelbase 255mm
■Tread (F/R) 208mm
■Weight approx 1550g(with 7.2V4000 LiPo)
■Tires (F/R) φ82×36mm
■Motor 540 class size (sold separately)
■Gear ratio 8.28:1

In The Box:
●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



Key Info:
  • Brand: Kyosho
  • Part No: K.30643LM
  • Barcode: 5060350153394
  • Scale: 1:10
  • Vehicle Type: Buggy
  • Power Source: Electric - Brushed
  • Surface Type: Off Road
  • Build Level: Unassembled (Kit)
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Hello. Does this kit come with the motor and esc in the picture?
Nick / 30th January 2025

Yes that comes as pictured with the motor esc and chassis cover.

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