Soze builds a Capra too!

[soze]

Originally Posted by mewalsh100

Have you had a chance to run it yet soze? I’m curious because I also picked up the Hobbywing AXE system for mine. Unfortunately, the wife is adamant that I can’t open the kit until Christmas.

Just ran it today! I will put a video up for Thursday.

[JatoTheRipper]

Did you add the completed photos after my initial comment? I don't remember seeing them before...

Anyway, it looks great! I really like the goat that you did on the side panels. Nice work!

What do you think of it after running? It's an impressive rig.

How's your dig working? Does it get stuck and refuse to shift like mine does? Notice any binding in the transmission during the build?

[soze]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Did you add the completed photos after my initial comment? I don't remember seeing them before...

Anyway, it looks great! I really like the goat that you did on the side panels. Nice work!

What do you think of it after running? It's an impressive rig.

How's your dig working? Does it get stuck and refuse to shift like mine does? Notice any binding in the transmission during the build?

I just added the last step today.

So here's the thing. I put my dig on the Flysky GT5 ch6 analog switch. I think it's much easier than trying to perfect the ch4 3-position. Set the end-points at 4wd, and locked rear. Somewhere in between will be your freewheel. It actually doesn't work out too bad with the analog dial.

This thing deserves the name goat. I don't have any upgrades yet, and it was climbing stuff with ease. Once my front brass weights get in, things will pretty much be cake. If I dial in the suspension height, it'll probably get even more ridiculous. It was doing so well, that my 7yr old was driving it up things that take more effort from me with regular trail trucks.

I already want to lower the Capra, and see if I can add overdrive to it.

[B-MOW71]

Originally Posted by soze

That was no goat decal lol. I printed out that picture, then traced it on a piece of tape, then used an exacto knife to cut the shape out. Then I painted it black.

It was a pain, but I like how it turned out.

Oh nice! That turned out great! I wondered were you would have found a decal like that! That is even better that it is hand cut and painted.

I just went back and checked out all the pics of it you just added. They all look great!

Looking forward to watching the video!

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soze

I just added the last step today.

So here's the thing. I put my dig on the Flysky GT5 ch6 analog switch. I think it's much easier than trying to perfect the ch4 3-position. Set the end-points at 4wd, and locked rear. Somewhere in between will be your freewheel. It actually doesn't work out too bad with the analog dial.

This thing deserves the name goat. I don't have any upgrades yet, and it was climbing stuff with ease. Once my front brass weights get in, things will pretty much be cake. If I dial in the suspension height, it'll probably get even more ridiculous. It was doing so well, that my 7yr old was driving it up things that take more effort from me with regular trail trucks.

I already want to lower the Capra, and see if I can add overdrive to it.

OK good. I thought I was going crazier than I already am!

Isn't that a pain to dial in the dig every time you move the knob though?

It definitely deserves the name. It crawls so well. I added a little weight up front in the form of SSD brake discs, but I forget if I did OD.

[Brake Weight]

I set my RadioLink up with endpoints on the dig like this. All the way one way is 4wd, all the way the other is dig. Somewhere in the middle it freewheels. Fairly simple actually.

[soze]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

I set my RadioLink up with endpoints on the dig like this. All the way one way is 4wd, all the way the other is dig. Somewhere in the middle it freewheels. Fairly simple actually.

@Jato ^this, exactly this. all the way left is dig for me. all the way right is 4wd. in the middle, more to the on the left/dig side is the freewheel.

[durok]

Originally Posted by soze

That was no goat decal lol. I printed out that picture, then traced it on a piece of tape, then used an exacto knife to cut the shape out. Then I painted it black.

It was a pain, but I like how it turned out.

Your Capra is my personal fave, the combo of the goat logo, the racing numbers, and the color scheme... perfect!

(the wheels really suit it as well)

[mewalsh100]

Originally Posted by soze

Just ran it today! I will put a video up for Thursday.

Awesome. I appreciate it. I’ve been vacillating back and forth on it. Thought about swapping the AXE system in to the TRX and taking the Castle Mamba / 1800kv Revolver out of it and using that in the Capra. I’ll be curious to get your impressions on the AXE system.

I did watch Exocaged RC’s review on YouTube. He ran on both 2s and 3s with stock gearing. It looked kinda twitchy/jumpy to me on start up. I’m sure this is owing mostly to the stock gearing. In anticipation of that, I have already ordered a hardened 11t pinion.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soze

@Jato ^this, exactly this. all the way left is dig for me. all the way right is 4wd. in the middle, more to the on the left/dig side is the freewheel.

That makes more sense that the two stops on the knob would be locked and unlocked. I think most of my issues come from the fact that the dig servo is made of rubber and I can't get consistent engagement.

[soze]

More pictures to come...

[B-MOW71]

Great shot of the goat!

That would make for a nice screen saver!

[soze]

[soze]

Originally Posted by B-MOW71

Great shot of the goat!

That would make for a nice screen saver!

Already done! LOL. I love my rotating screensaver and wallpaper of my R/C's LOL!

[Brake Weight]

I really need to take mine out. Badly. It’s been built for over a month and never seen a rock...or grass...or unfiltered sunshine.

[B-MOW71]

Originally Posted by soze

Already done! LOL. I love my rotating screensaver and wallpaper of my R/C's LOL!

Nice!

I forgot to mention in my comment on your YT video, little soze did a great job driving! He looked like a pro out on the rocks!

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

I really need to take mine out. Badly. It’s been built for over a month and never seen a rock...or grass...or unfiltered sunshine.

I hear ya! Mine is in the same boat! Built, but hasn't been outside yet!

[soze]

My super shafty parts arriving today!!! I might have to head out again this weekend!

I also happen to have some Boom Racing Overdrive gears that I haven't used yet. Hmmmm.....


EDIT: I have to get off these boards for a while. Need to get some work done! LOL.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soze

My super shafty parts arriving today!!! I might have to head out again this weekend!

I also happen to have some Boom Racing Overdrive gears that I haven't used yet. Hmmmm.....


EDIT: I have to get off these boards for a while. Need to get some work done! LOL.

What SS parts did you get? I almost caved in on the axles, but I didn't think they were work it since the finish machining didn't look great. I'm still interested in their link riser though.

[soze]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

What SS parts did you get? I almost caved in on the axles, but I didn't think they were work it since the finish machining didn't look great. I'm still interested in their link riser though.

I got the servo mount and the rear link risers.

[soze]