Optic Kit Coming

[svt923]

I kinda like the fast and the furious throwback one and throttle therapy.

I think they all look pretty good except the black Vanquish one. That just seems boring in comparison to all the others.

The FB groups are going to be hoppin with panel trade offers once the kits start shipping.

 

[smog]

Super nice to see this come out! I can imagine the first batch will move quickly.
I don't see anything about machined gears in the Transmission. Maybe I am missing it?
I guess the leak was legit after all.

 

[SteveB1]

Ah, of course it was! These guys are playing checkers, not chess. A leak, plain and simple, and I'm stoked!

 

[SteveB1]

Interesting. Six different liveries. Randomly selected with no indication on the box. I kinda like the fast and the furious throwback one and throttle therapy.
Transmission gets aluminum motor plate, standoffs, bearing plates. Axles easy hypoid gears, so that's the machined gears? Price isn't bad.

I'm surprised one of the liveries isn't screen shots of Josh's face. Knowing my luck that will be the one-off I'll get.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

The random plastics colors and decals are a ******* fail! The better offer this shit for sale because so many people are going to want to order different color plastics. If this was a marketing decision to generate plastic and decal sales then I get it, but otherwise WTF?

What upgrades does the kit come with? Doesn't seem like many at all.

EDIT: According to Brandon on the Optic FB group:

"Yes it has machined gears and spools. Info is on the product page. It also includes one of the highest spec'd standard VFD currently available. Hard anodized shock bodies too."

 

[smog]

I think they all look pretty good except the black Vanquish one. That just seems boring in comparison to all the others.

The FB groups are going to be hoppin with panel trade offers once the kits start shipping.

The random plastics colors and decals are a ******* fail! The better offer this shit for sale because so many people are going to want to order different color plastics. If this was a marketing decision to generate plastic and decal sales then I get it, but otherwise WTF?

At least they didn't throw pink into the mix. Some sort of fleshy livery

 

[Col_Sanders]

Harley's video mentions some exclusives. Wonder what they are and how much those are going to bring on the Vanquish pages.

Maybe they'll do a code or something for the livestream tonight.

 

[smog]

Harley's video mentions some exclusives. Wonder what they are and how much those are going to bring on the Vanquish pages.

Maybe they'll do a code or something for the livestream tonight.

Didn't they off free machined gears in the first run on the Phoenix?

 

[Col_Sanders]

The random plastics colors and decals are a ******* fail! The better offer this shit for sale because so many people are going to want to order different color plastics. If this was a marketing decision to generate plastic and decal sales then I get it, but otherwise WTF?

At least it is just panels and not some wacky cage colors. You can cover the panels with different decals or paint them.

 

[smog]

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[Col_Sanders]

Didn't they off free machined gears in the first run on the Phoenix?

The transfer case gears? I think they put them in the first straight axle Phoenix kits. My portal Phoenix did not come with them but I dont remember exactly when I bought it. Sometime in mid/late 2022.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Oh yeah BTW, I ordered one.

Harley's video mentions some exclusives. Wonder what they are and how much those are going to bring on the Vanquish pages.

Maybe they'll do a code or something for the livestream tonight.

Well seeing the other liveries, I don't have much hope. I just hope I don't get certain styles. I really only like half of the 6 announced liveries. The rest are shit.

At least it is just panels and not some wacky cage colors. You can cover the panels with different decals or paint them.

I'd rather the light color cage since it is dyable.

 

[SteveB1]

I'll complain just to stay in good practice, but portals! Come on man......

 

[smog]

The transfer case gears? I think they put them in the first straight axle Phoenix kits. My portal Phoenix did not come with them but I dont remember exactly when I bought it. Sometime in mid/late 2022.

I also forget in which variant they offered it, but i know i got some machined transmission gears somewhere along the line.

The upgrade in the axles for this kit is preferable. I think I may have to step up the voltage for this build

I'll complain just to stay in good practice, but portals! Come on man......

H10 Portals would have been a fun addition to the world

 

[Col_Sanders]

Oh yeah BTW, I ordered one.


Well seeing the other liveries, I don't have much hope. I just hope I don't get certain styles. I really only like half of the 6 announced liveries. The rest are shit.


I'd rather the light color cage since it is dyable.

You get the exclusive squatty potty version

 

[HumboldtEF]

Josh addressed the RCDriver 'leak' a couple of weeks back. No kit coming any time soon, apparently.

Well I took this comment way too literally I guess. I was trying to wait patiently for the kit but pulled the trigger on an RTR last week, it just showed up yesterday

Oh well at least I got the gray cage color I wanted (kit is black only) and I got the black panels I wanted.

I dont really want a lime green body, paint it and you get lime green scratches. I feel like buying an extra set of body panels might be super common with this kit lol or as others mentioned panel swaps.

 

[SteveB1]

I also forget in which variant they offered it, but i know i got some machined transmission gears somewhere along the line.

The upgrade in the axles for this kit is preferable. I think I may have to step up the voltage for this build
H10 Portals would have been a fun addition to the world

I want portals and a 74 Weld / Fox livery.! Maybe one day.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

I'll complain just to stay in good practice, but portals! Come on man......

I'm going to complain about your complaint. I'm glad this is a straight axle kit! I was bummed when the VRD Carbon came with portals.

You get the exclusive squatty potty version

My luck agrees with you.

I want portals and a 74 Weld / Fox livery.! Maybe one day.

Fox livery would be awesome!

 

[smog]

Well I took this comment way too literally I guess. I was trying to wait patiently for the kit but pulled the trigger on an RTR last week, it just showed up yesterday

Oh well at least I got the gray cage color I wanted (kit is black only) and I got the black panels I wanted.

I dont really want a lime green body, paint it and you get lime green scratches. I feel like buying an extra set of body panels might be super common with this kit lol or as others mentioned panel swaps.

Josh would be a good politician. Says one thing and does the opposite.

 

[SteveB1]

I'm going to complain about your complaint. I'm glad this is a straight axle kit! I was bummed when the VRD Carbon came with portals.


My luck agrees with you.


Fox livery would be awesome!

Josh would be a good politician. Says one thing and does the opposite.

Do not encourage a situation where he spends even more time in front of a camera; too many of these RC You Tube guys on camera have faces made for radio.

Whenever an option, always portals!