Colorblind’s Axial Capra Thread

[ColOrBliNd]

2019 Axial Capra
Axial 55t Brushed
Hobbywing 1080 ESC
Spektrum DX5C Radio
Spektrum SR515 Receiver
Savox SW-1210SG HT Steering Servo
Spektrum SX107 Micro Dig Servo
Castle Creations BEC @ 7.4v
Dynamite 2S 4000mAh LiPo
Protek 610ez Charger

I know everyone is posting build threads so I will refrain.
Here is the link to the build photos if you want to see them: https://imgur.com/a/mFE51OQ

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Well, this has been a fun holiday season. I haven’t touched RC Crawler since 2007 and sold my TLT Bender setup shortly after that time. After recently playing with drones and learning I just can’t FPV, I decided to come back to crawlers.

The new Axial Capra really caught my eye after a friend recommended I take a look. I had been really eying the SCX10-ii builds and thought that would be the direction I’d go. I was wrong. The more I looked into the Capra the more I knew I had to have one. It was everything that I loved about RC and would fit the terrain where I live perfectly.

I grabbed a builder’s kit and went to work around Christmas. So many things have changed in the last 12+ years in the RC world that I had to relearn literally everything that I knew. Slowly researching, I had to pick each part out after hours of combing through YouTube and forum posts.

Lessons Learned
#1 Don't over-tighten your wheels, #2 don't forget to set the gear mesh on your motor, and #3 don't forget to check your driveshaft phase.
I was playing around in the house and started to smell something getting hot (you know that smell before the magic smoke leaves.) I consulted the internet and quickly realized what I had done by checking the ability to spin the tires freely. They didn't budge. Yikes! After going back and fixing all my stupid mistakes it's much quieter and zooms around the house no problem.

This was my first builder's kit and first Axial truck. I must say i'm fairly impressed. The kit was a blast to build and piece together. I'm bummed about how tough it is to get into the electronics and fit batteries, but I suppose that's the price to pay. I'm really looking forward to seeing where this build goes.

I will continue to update this thread with trips, mods, and whatever else comes along.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Re: Colorblind’s Capra Crap

Welcome back! You made a good choice on rigs and the electronics. Now paint it up! That always holds my builds up as well. Or maybe you don't care about paint because you're colorblind. :ror:

I'm convinced an SCX10 III will be coming out sooner rather than later so I'd hold off on buying one of those. That's just a guess though.

 

[Brake Weight]

Re: Colorblind’s Capra Crap

I’m colorblind AF as well. All mine usually end up blue, silver, or black.

 

[ColOrBliNd]

Re: Colorblind’s Capra Crap

Welcome back! You made a good choice on rigs and the electronics. Now paint it up! That always holds my builds up as well. Or maybe you don't care about paint because you're colorblind. :ror:

I'm convinced an SCX10 III will be coming out sooner rather than later so I'd hold off on buying one of those. That's just a guess though.

Yeah, I have no plans to paint it anytime soon. I do a lot of car detailing and own a vinyl cutter so i'll probably just end up wrapping the thing instead of painting it.

I just finished the build a few hours ago and I'm already impressed with this thing. I can't wait to get it out on the rocks!

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Re: Colorblind’s Capra Crap

Yeah, I have no plans to paint it anytime soon. I do a lot of car detailing and own a vinyl cutter so i'll probably just end up wrapping the thing instead of painting it.

I just finished the build a few hours ago and I'm already impressed with this thing. I can't wait to get it out on the rocks!

Very cool! I'm jealous. I want a vinyl cutter of my own.

Yep, they are fun rigs!

 

[ColOrBliNd]

Re: Colorblind’s Capra Crap

I’m colorblind AF as well. All mine usually end up blue, silver, or black.

Black is my go-to color for everything! But I think this thing may end up wrapped in white vinyl for a little while.

 

[GA Dawg]

Re: Colorblind’s Capra Crap

I’m colorblind AF as well. All mine usually end up blue, silver, or black.

Or so you think...

 

[Brake Weight]

Colorblind’s Capra Crap

Or so you think...

That’s what the spray cans say anyway. Learned years ago that these colors “match” and is basically my wardrobe also.

 

[ColOrBliNd]

Few safety items dropped via UPS today. I grabbed a charging bag and a storage bag for all my car and drone LiPo batteries.
These things scare the sh*t out of me. I suppose I'll get used to them over time.

 

[Diablo169]

Yeah, I need to invest in a Lipo Safe bag.

A few years back my dog chewed one of my Lipo's and I though my house was going to catch on fire.

 

[Curb Crawler]

I store my lipos in a 50cal ammo box "thumbsup"

 

[Brake Weight]

I store my lipos in a 50cal ammo box "thumbsup"

Same here.

 

[ColOrBliNd]

I store my lipos in a 50cal ammo box "thumbsup"

I read somewhere they can turn into bombs when under pressure of a LiPo explosion so went with the softbag kit instead. Not sure if there is any truth to it or not. I assume, either way, the fumes are still very toxic, but at least my house wont burn down with my dogs in it while i'm at work. (Terrifying)





Got some new batteries in today. 2x GoldBat 3S 1500mAh. I'm shocked at the difference a 3S makes over a 2S. Very noticeable difference in initial hit. These fit this chassis much better, too, so I think they'll be my primary batteries. I ran the truck around for about 30 minutes tonight and saw almost no drop in voltage according to my DX5C remote so I'd say they'll give me plenty of crawl time in the real world.

Crawl session planned for Sunday afternoon.

 

[Still Bill]

Same here.

Same here.

 

[ColOrBliNd]

I gave up on trying to solder with a cheap Lowe’s iron.

 

[meatmonkey]

I finally broke down and got that same soldering station. Money well spent IMO. Makes soldering almost fun.

When do we get pics of your capra in the wild?

 

[ColOrBliNd]

I finally broke down and got that same soldering station. Money well spent IMO. Makes soldering almost fun.

When do we get pics of your capra in the wild?

Freaking night and day difference. Words cannot describe how properly fantastic this soldering station is. I also bought good solder, flux paste, and a hand helper guy.

Crawl day is Sunday 1/12!

 

[GA Dawg]

That's a little fancier than the one I got many years back, but a soldering station makes a night and day difference.

 

[Brake Weight]

I wanted the Hako but settled for a TrakPower TK950. It does good for what I do.

 

[GA Dawg]

I wanted the Hako but settled for a TrakPower TK950. It does good for what I do.

I'm pretty sure this came from the same factory that made my Hakko.

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/soldering-station-with-adjustable-heat-range-us-warehouse.html