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Lashlee · 12-01-2019, 08:09 AM

My Vitavon covers should be here in the next few days, and I also stole the window net idea. It looks too good on yours to resist!

GA Dawg · 12-01-2019, 05:56 PM

Got some new shoes. I have the aluminum trans case and 9T pinion gear ready to install and the brass portal covers should be in tomorrow. Hopefully I can make the time to get them all in for a run next weekend.

B-MOW71 · 12-01-2019, 07:57 PM

Finally had a chance to get the wiring completed and the body panels installed!

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JSterrett · 12-01-2019, 08:11 PM

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Finally had a chance to get the wiring completed and the body panels installed!

Nice paint!

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punkindrublik · 12-01-2019, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by B-MOW71

Finally had a chance to get the wiring completed and the body panels installed!

Wow, that's purdy...

B-MOW71 · 12-02-2019, 06:06 AM

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Nice paint!

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Originally Posted by punkindrublik

Wow, that's purdy...

Thanks guys!

GA Dawg · 12-02-2019, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by punkindrublik

Portals covers arrived.

How did the bearings fit into yours? I had to tap mine in with a brass hammer.

punkindrublik · 12-02-2019, 02:52 PM

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How did the bearings fit into yours? I had to tap mine in with a brass hammer.

Mine fit perfectly. If they weren't perfectly straight when putting them in, they could be fidgety. But when lined up, they popped right in.

Topher Builds · 12-02-2019, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Dawg

How did the bearings fit into yours? I had to tap mine in with a brass hammer.

I just installed mine today. One side fit tight but wasn’t too hard to get in. The other side was too tight and took some elbow grass and persuasion to get the bearings to seat.

punkindrublik · 12-03-2019, 01:27 AM

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How did the bearings fit into yours? I had to tap mine in with a brass hammer.

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I just installed mine today. One side fit tight but wasn’t too hard to get in. The other side was too tight and took some elbow grass and persuasion to get the bearings to seat.

Siggy mentions the fit here:

Siggy's Capra 1.9 Unlimited Trail Buggy

Topher Builds · 12-09-2019, 09:18 AM

Got out for the first time with the vitavon covers on the Capra was doing well. I stripped the servo horn and a plastic trail replacement didn’t last long so I didn’t get to drive it as much as I’d have liked.

Couple clips of this fun rock to climb up, a trail walker and another fellas truck made it up this rock too.

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Lashlee · 12-09-2019, 07:50 PM

My Vitavon covers fit well. I'll agree that you'll need to verify that you've got them lined up straight before inserting them. Definitely made a difference where I crawl.

TrailDawg362 · 12-14-2019, 12:26 PM

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Finally had a chance to get the wiring completed and the body panels installed!

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I'm really loving the paint scheme. Any tips on how you did it?

B-MOW71 · 12-14-2019, 02:01 PM

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I'm really loving the paint scheme. Any tips on how you did it?

Thanks!

If you haven't already, check it out here: A Capra build by B-MOW

All I did was spray the rear part of the panel with the met. red and after it dried, I sprayed the rest of the panel with the silver. Backed it with white and then with black.

There is a better description in my build thread!

KulaHI · 12-14-2019, 02:55 PM

Finally found some time to install these. If you haven’t done it yet here’s a tip. If you have a compressor and air gun with rubber nozzle, you can pop the bearing off the cover by placing the nozzle into the center hole of the bearing and giving a short controlled blast of air. The bearing itself should pop into the brass bearing race with just finger pressure if it’s aligned right.

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Panther6834 · 12-14-2019, 04:49 PM

Today, I finally had time to disassemble the transmission, and rebuild it...inside a nice, shiny, machined aluminum transmission housing from Vitavon Racing. Everything went together very smoothly.

I didn't have time to test it, as I have to work today, plus the replacement dig servo was delayed (FedEx loaded it into a truck for delivery today, but for some unknown reason...maybe that driver called in sick...the truck never departed the depot). No worries, as it's not the end of the world.

~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place

Motorider · 12-14-2019, 07:32 PM

DIG servo and paint

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B-MOW71 · 12-15-2019, 08:09 AM

Vitavon brass portal covers installed!

See it here: A Capra build by B-MOW

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MAC FAB · 12-15-2019, 08:32 PM

I verified my red RTR shows up next week. Time to get the body program rolling!!!!

Panther6834 · 12-15-2019, 10:47 PM

Today, I installed new, longer, bent links. The lower links were bent from 121mm links, while the new uppers were bend from 97mm links, lengthening the wheelbase by 6mm (318mm to 324mm). I haven't actually measured, but they also supposedly lower the rider height, from 76mm, to 66mm. Being 26g heavier than the stock links, they're also helping to lower the COG.

I haven't taken photos...yet...because I have a few more things to do to the Capra tomorrow morning, before heading for work:
First, the replacement dig servos arrived, so I need to install & test that. Also, some new HR clamping aluminum hexes (to replace the brass ones I'm going to be moving to the TK), so will take care of that (all of 2-3 minutes). Finally, if there's still enough time, be Iwant to swap the Pit Bull Growler ATs for the recently-delivered JConcepts Landmines.

Since I'm already 'informing' today, what I'll be doing tomorrow, I'll just post evening, including photos, under my build thread.

UPSTATE:
Here's some photos.

~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place

12-01-2019, 08:09 AM	#141
Lashlee Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2019 Location: Knoxville Posts: 466	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? My Vitavon covers should be here in the next few days, and I also stole the window net idea. It looks too good on yours to resist!

12-01-2019, 05:56 PM	#142
GA Dawg Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Marietta Posts: 917	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? Got some new shoes. I have the aluminum trans case and 9T pinion gear ready to install and the brass portal covers should be in tomorrow. Hopefully I can make the time to get them all in for a run next weekend.

12-01-2019, 07:57 PM	#143
B-MOW71 Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 4,134	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? Finally had a chance to get the wiring completed and the body panels installed!

12-09-2019, 09:18 AM	#151
Topher Builds Gold Star Baby! Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,554	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? Got out for the first time with the vitavon covers on the Capra was doing well. I stripped the servo horn and a plastic trail replacement didn’t last long so I didn’t get to drive it as much as I’d have liked. Couple clips of this fun rock to climb up, a trail walker and another fellas truck made it up this rock too. link="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> View this post on Instagram A post shared by topherBuilds RC (@topherbuilds) on Dec 8, 2019 at 4:49pm PST Attached Images

12-09-2019, 07:50 PM	#152
Lashlee Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2019 Location: Knoxville Posts: 466	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? My Vitavon covers fit well. I'll agree that you'll need to verify that you've got them lined up straight before inserting them. Definitely made a difference where I crawl.

12-14-2019, 02:55 PM	#155
KulaHI Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kula Posts: 126	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? Finally found some time to install these. If you haven’t done it yet here’s a tip. If you have a compressor and air gun with rubber nozzle, you can pop the bearing off the cover by placing the nozzle into the center hole of the bearing and giving a short controlled blast of air. The bearing itself should pop into the brass bearing race with just finger pressure if it’s aligned right. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

12-14-2019, 04:49 PM	#156
Panther6834 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: US Posts: 2,408	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? Today, I finally had time to disassemble the transmission, and rebuild it...inside a nice, shiny, machined aluminum transmission housing from Vitavon Racing. Everything went together very smoothly. I didn't have time to test it, as I have to work today, plus the replacement dig servo was delayed (FedEx loaded it into a truck for delivery today, but for some unknown reason...maybe that driver called in sick...the truck never departed the depot). No worries, as it's not the end of the world. ~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place

12-14-2019, 07:32 PM	#157
Motorider Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Paola, ks Posts: 925	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? DIG servo and paint Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

12-15-2019, 08:09 AM	#158
B-MOW71 Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 4,134	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? Vitavon brass portal covers installed! See it here: A Capra build by B-MOW

12-15-2019, 08:32 PM	#159
MAC FAB RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,005	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? I verified my red RTR shows up next week. Time to get the body program rolling!!!!

12-15-2019, 10:47 PM	#160
Panther6834 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: US Posts: 2,408	Re: What’d you do with your goat today? Today, I installed new, longer, bent links. The lower links were bent from 121mm links, while the new uppers were bend from 97mm links, lengthening the wheelbase by 6mm (318mm to 324mm). I haven't actually measured, but they also supposedly lower the rider height, from 76mm, to 66mm. Being 26g heavier than the stock links, they're also helping to lower the COG. I haven't taken photos...yet...because I have a few more things to do to the Capra tomorrow morning, before heading for work: First, the replacement dig servos arrived, so I need to install & test that. Also, some new HR clamping aluminum hexes (to replace the brass ones I'm going to be moving to the TK), so will take care of that (all of 2-3 minutes). Finally, if there's still enough time, be Iwant to swap the Pit Bull Growler ATs for the recently-delivered JConcepts Landmines. Since I'm already 'informing' today, what I'll be doing tomorrow, I'll just post evening, including photos, under my build thread. UPSTATE: Here's some photos. ~ More peace, love, laughter & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place Last edited by Panther6834; 12-17-2019 at 01:35 AM.

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