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10-14-2019, 02:10 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fort Collins
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| New Capra build, need KV opinions
Hello all, I am going to the hobby shop in about 1/2 hr to pick up my Capra and I have a few questions from peeps that have built them already. I was thinking of a HH PP just don't know what kV rating would be best, for that matter is there a reason to go with a stubby? I want to keep 5mm pinion shaft. I am going to use a CC Mamba X I already have and probably either Reefs 444 or Hitec D950TW (so I can program center and end points) also going with Vanquish 105's 225 hubs and I will be adding more light and a winch. Also I haven't used Axial shocks in years are the stock one pretty good, if not I was thinking of grabbing a set of Kronik 100mm's. Thanks for your help, I will be mostly just having fun on rock piles make try a competition if I can find one. Ed |
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10-14-2019, 03:21 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Santa Maria, CA
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
I have a 2700kv stubby in mine and could definitely afford to lose some top end, running 3s and an 11t pinion. Plenty of power to break the clutch loose, and it lets me get away with running the smaller Mamba Micro X esc, so no real downside to the stubby for me. A 2200kv, or less if you intend to run 4s, may be a better match for the Capra.
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10-14-2019, 03:40 PM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fort Collins
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
Not going to be running 4s, 3s will be the limit, sounds like maybe with my ESC choice going with the 2200 might be a way to go to keep the good grunt and not having a bunch of overhead hi-end that wont get used? I sent JH an email asking him his thoughts maybe he will pop in to add to the opinions to ponder. Thank you TLJ!
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10-14-2019, 07:41 PM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fort Collins
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
I decide after watching a few YT vids that I will start with a 2700kV Puller Pro and go from there, ordered the method 105's and Hyrax orange dots, the axial servo saver parts tree so I can use a different micro servo, its going to be Spektrum 5ch, 1 aux for the DIG, 1 aux for lighting and 1 aux for rock lights all switched from TX. I went with a Hitec D-950TW for steering and either a D-85MG or a MKS-HV69 for the DIG control. This will be my first full blown crawler in over 6 years and that one was a Wraith! Very much looking forward to starting in on it!! need to find those comparison pictures to actual rigs, I like leaning scale when I can. Thanks, E
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10-16-2019, 07:20 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2019 Location: Knoxville
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
I finally got mine up and running today. I’m using a Mamba X and a 3500kv Puller Pro on a Reedy 3S. WAAAYYYY too much motor. It’ll pull wheelies in my driveway from a roll!!! I would get a 2700Kv, maybe even a 2100kv depending on battery. I would also recommend getting a stubby motor due to space.
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10-16-2019, 07:35 PM | #6 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
2200 stubby would be my first recommendation. We are moving the shop capra from a 1800 revolver to a 2200 stubby. Well, did it already today. Just right on 3s with a 10t pinion IMO.
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10-16-2019, 09:03 PM | #7 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fort Collins
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions Quote:
Yeah, at the last minute Jeff replied to my contact question on your site and I changed it to a 2200 PP, he didn't mention the stubby, for that matter I didn't either, any downside to the regular PP over the Stubby? | |
10-16-2019, 09:08 PM | #8 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
thats right, we did use a standard. It needs a bit of shaving the link mount to fit, the stubby doesn't. standard has a lot better drag brake.
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10-16-2019, 09:45 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
I have a 2300 roc in my capra and its solid on 3s with a 11 tooth pinion. Lots of fun on 4s too. |
10-17-2019, 12:48 AM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kula
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10-17-2019, 05:19 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
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10-17-2019, 10:24 AM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kula
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
Good to know thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
10-19-2019, 01:18 AM | #13 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kula
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
Guys my searches are coming up empty. Any recommendations for a waterproof HV micro (dig) servo?
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10-19-2019, 02:19 AM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
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10-19-2019, 02:43 AM | #15 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kula
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions it's 6v only though right? Looking for something that will work at 7.4v. Ideally I'd like to run both dig and steering servo from the ESC's BEC @7.4v
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10-19-2019, 06:22 AM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
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10-19-2019, 07:15 AM | #17 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Indonesia
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| Re: New Capra build, need KV opinions
The PowerHD TR-4, made to replace the 2065, is good for 7.4v. Sent from my LG-H870DS using Tapatalk |
10-19-2019, 08:37 AM | #18 |
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10-19-2019, 10:06 AM | #19 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: US
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10-19-2019, 11:13 AM | #20 | ||
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kula
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Ah cool! Can’t beat the price either. Thanks guys I’ll give those a look as well. Quote:
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