Axial CAPRA 1/18 UPGRADES!! - Big Servo Upgrade, New Tires & Inserts, Plus Rock Crawling!

In this video I continue to build out our Axial UTB18 Capra. Upgrades in this episode include new tires, ROBOSLUG inserts, and a couple of new servos! A servo upgrade for the Capra is a big one, and I'm happy I was able to get it done. I am also very happy with the new tire/insert combo. The smaller Proline Trencher tires really look great and perform even better. Check out the video to see it in action!
Shoutout to ‪@midwestern_rc‬ for the shock tips, Roboslugs RC for the inserts, and Reefs RC for the servo upgrade!
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Timestamps Roboslugs: 2:31 Trencher tires: 5:18 Tire/insert combo: 8:43 Shock mod: 10:09 EcoPower servo: 11:36 Crawl session #1: 12:40 REEFS Raw 500 Servo!: 15:39 Crawl session #2: 19:17 Final thoughts: 23:46

[@midwestern_rc]

Appreciate the shout out man 🤝🤝 I also run roboslugs on a few of my crawlers. Very nice upgrade!

[@CapeCrawlers]

Anytime! Thanks for the good info!

[@VS666]

that torn up asphalt was such a good spot, i want to take all my rigs there

[@CapeCrawlers]

It’s an epic spot. And it’s cool because it’s always changing as they work in there. The sharp edged obstacles make it really challenging too

[@andrewrichey7374]

Heck yeah RC heaven, Yep we’re here watching

[@trevorcrain9620]

Great video! Looks like the tires and RoboSlugs really took this Capra to the next level. I appreciate the honest words about the product. Thank you Adam

[@CapeCrawlers]

They worked great!!

[@andrewrichey7374]

Those tires look perfect size

[@cornbobrimlove7892]

Brushless and rear steering for the win!!!!

[@CapeCrawlers]

It’s going to happen!

[@i.m.suterr]

You’re making me want to pick one of these things up more and more each time I see it on here hahah

[@CapeCrawlers]

Wait until I do brushless power and 4WS!

[@backdoorfourx4rc]

This thing is growing on me!! Great work.👍👍 I love the slow-mo at 20:49

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thanks! I’m really enjoying it!

[@farmboyrc]

reefs is one awesome company! my brother has a reefs 99 in his scx24 and nothing can stop it!

[@CapeCrawlers]

I’m just now experiencing reefs stuff and it’s amazing!

[@EnriqueMunozAlcivat-yd9wz]

The size does not matter, if not the mechanics, how it behaves on the rocks, I am deciding on one of the two, thank you

[@gibsonlife573]

Man them inserts with just like flub RC

[@HONDAJEFF05]

nice capra

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thanks!

[@giopirmisashvili5514]

Thank you

[@jerrymccormick735]

Awesome looking rig, and the performance is great, I have one on order, hope to have it soon.

[@CapeCrawlers]

I love this thing. I hope you do as well!

[@greggrube2948]

Perfect upgrades Adam, tires do look alot better. You should have an awesome time with that rig now. I like the mod for the shocks, gonna have to try it on my 1/10 scale rigs . Great video brother

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thanks for watching! I love the capra more and more every time I use it!

[@AddictRC]

Nice video those tires are perfect sized servo looks good

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thanks for watching! I agree. This is the right combo 👌🏻

[@RomekRolnik]

That foams are really oversized but the tires itself looks great and the sticky sound makes me believe they’re like grabbing surface underneath. Great episode man. 💪💪

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thanks! I love the tires. A proper setup and these things are ultra grippy!

[@jasondpike]

I use to play on those rocks all the time as a kid. Never thought of taking a crawler there.

[@CapeCrawlers]

I look at rocks entirely differently now that I’ve got RC crawlers 😂

[@andrewrichey7374]

Yeah there you go, I have two raw 500s they are a awesome servo

[@CapeCrawlers]

I am mighty impressed by the reefs 500. So glad I got it!

[@originalkontrol]

Nice! Very similar to mine so far! I got the same style wheel in red (leftovers) with Jconcepts Tusk 1.9 Scale Contry tires (around 3.96"). Working on getting the !stock foams right for now... Was too impatient to wait for the dedicated Furitek (DANG IT!) system, so went with a Furitek Lizard 10 and a Holmes V2 380 Revolver. Works great but Holmes NOISY. Cant wait to see what's next!

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thanks! I have the Furitek system on order and am very excited to try it. The drag brake customization and the slow crawl are going to take this thing to the next level!

[@originalkontrol]

@@CapeCrawlers Lol yeah, it sounds pretty amazing, I may have to pony up…

[@gibsonlife573]

Yeah you are as for sure them are free load clips that preloads your suspension you usually get them with a lot of trucks

[@dendaddy1218]

I love the look of this. Could you please give the part numbers for the wheel and tires. I've been searching but can't quite find the right ones.

[@allyoucando8486]

In the shocks you can do the same mod for the 1/10 Capra pen spring mod, make LCG and don't allow the Capra to rise the body, force the tire to have more contact on the ground, the only downside take time is wordy the try, I do that some of my rigs TRX4, Gen 7

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thats a great idea! I'll have to try it!

[@gibsonlife573]

I bet that would be awesome with the furitek system in it on 3s maybe even 2 speed trans

[@CapeCrawlers]

The furitek system is great. I haven't tried it on 3s yet. I need to though!

[@i-am-goonie]

That servo is gonna rip that poor thing apart, haha. It's stronger than what I have in my Traxxas Sledge. XD

[@CapeCrawlers]

I have to be very careful not to break axles! It is so strong!

[@TatersFPV]

Great film work of the utb18 crawling 👌. Is it just me or do those anti-foams seem a firm for this weight of a rig? I feel like it would crawl better with a softer setup.

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thank you! And yes, even though these are the softest compound the capra could still benefit from a softer setup I think.

[@AndyRC]

I agree. I noticed the same thing

[@rcjoe406]

106mm for the win 🏆

[@CapeCrawlers]

Totally agree. It's a great size for the capra.

[@rcjoe406]

@@CapeCrawlers I bought a cheap set if rc lions class 1 for now but I got injora 1.9 wheels orange ring black center but they have serious deep dish with nice off set hex never seen them before

[@awesomevidz001]

I've got the 1/18 Capra and I have a 20kg servo installed with stock electronics and the lights flicker a bit. I can't find a better ESC or motor in Canada 🤷 What kind of servo can I use with the stock ESC and motor says the ESC can do 7kg servo.

[@ststeve1970]

Great video, as always! What's your final opinion on the Roboslugs on the 1/18 Capra? Is the softest compound soft enough for this rig? I am on the fence about ordering a set. Thanks!

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thanks! I think the roboslugs are too stiff for the UTB18, even in the softest compound. I tried Flubberstufferz slymeballz too and still feel like they’re too stiff. I think soft foam is the way to go with the mini capra unless you add a bunch of weight to it

[@xp0da]

Hi, super nice tips for mods! I just got my capra and have done some minor changes like adding some weight to the portals and some under the chassis to lower the central gravity. I saw the tips for the shock/spring collar here, and wonder; will it be beneficial to keep the collars, but maybe cut a ring or two off the spring? Would that do the same, performance wise? it feels better to have the collar there, so the spring isn't all over the place.

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thanks for watching! Yes, you would achieve the same results by trimming the spring and that's a much cleaner approach to lowering the ride height.

[@xp0da]

@@CapeCrawlers Thank you! I'll make an effort to cut the spring, but try to maintain the flat ring at the end, so it'll get seated nicely back in the collar .

[@RCCrawlerz209]

My dad's 1/10 Capra has his springs off the front & springs on the back, just to see if it helps when climbing. Maybe see how it performs without the springs? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@CapeCrawlers]

I thought about that today actually. It’s got oil in the shocks, so there is still good dampening. Maybe I’ll try it this weekend!

[@RCCrawlerz209]

@@CapeCrawlers Sweet!

[@adventurewagen]

Have you tested or driven the associated Enduro 24? Curious if it's able to compete with the other 24th scale crawlers.

[@CapeCrawlers]

No, I haven’t gotten my hands on one yet. I would like to though! I’ve just got too many projects on the bench right now to start another one 🤣😅

[@orangessmeel245]

Those tires and Roboslugs look amazing. What scale of Capra is that?

[@CapeCrawlers]

It’s a good combo! It’s a 1/18 Capra

[@czebalaf]

The foams are big because they are designed for C1 cars that are heavy and need stiff foams

[@ericpohlman5131]

What a gorgeous rig. Tires? I've heard not great things about the stock version. Is it a "True" !/18th scale? It works and looks a lot better with the mods.

[@CapeCrawlers]

It’s more like a 1/12 or 1/14. It’s big! And thanks, I am really enjoying it!

[@gibsonlife573]

Are you talk about preload clips

[@jakekupitz3765]

What brand and size are the wheels and the tires your using on this? Looking to upgrade to those same tires and inserts and like the look of those wheels a lot

[@CapeCrawlers]

The wheels are generic Amazon specials: amzn.to/3zwgZ48 Tires are Proline trencher class 1: www.prolineracing.com/product/1-10-class-1-trencher-predator-f-r-1.9-crawler-tires-2/PRO1020803.html

[@jasonlavender6487]

Have you been able to replace the axleshafts with metal instead of plastic? Just ordered a 1/18 Capra and axle shafts are the weakest common part I’ve seen complaints on?

[@CapeCrawlers]

Not yet. I haven’t seen anyone offer high strength drive train pieces for this yet. I am anxiously awaiting them!

[@dsimms6]

I have these exact tires and wheels now. How do you prevent the tires from rubbing on the body when the shocks bottom out?

[@CapeCrawlers]

Do you have the 4.1" tires? I have never had a rubbing issue with these, even when I had the 4.75" tires.

[@dsimms6]

@@CapeCrawlers omg you're right I wasn't paying close enough attention and I bought the wrong set, they are the 4.75". I really like them too though. Do you know of any way to either increase the axle length or something so the bigger ones could be used as well?

[@EnriqueMunozAlcivat-yd9wz]

Hello, everything is great, and ask me which of these two you would buy if it were you, the Axial RC Truck 1/18 UTB18 Capra 4 Wheel Drive Unlimited Trail Buggy RTR Gray AXI01002T2 Trucks Electric RTR Other or the Axial 1/24 AX24 XC-1 4WS Crawler Brushed RTR,

[@austinlittlejohn7916]

What compound are you using on the anti-foam inserts? Newbie here

[@CapeCrawlers]

These are actually Flubberstufferz Slymeballz inserts. Pricier than foams but they work amazing!

[@austinlittlejohn7916]

@@CapeCrawlers I’ll have to look in to them. Thank you

[@gibsonlife573]

When I said furitek I micro Komodo but you would have to have a transmission sort of like the FMS ft x 24 that dang I promise you and second gear which is high gear it's so lightning-fast you can spend it in Donuts like crazy but then on the low in is so amazing awesome honestly I'm tired in between in the Revenge of pancake by mofo they're both so good I think maybe the Revenge of pancake as a little bit better bottom in

[@CapeCrawlers]

I'd like to see a two speed with a super low first gear for crawling, then a higher speed gear. The UTB18 even with the brushless setup is still pretty jumpy

[@JediContrast]

i legit just tested this nice rig. dont like that the rear shock adjustments rub on the rear frame.(to be remedied) interested in some snow trail footage of this? happy to share if you want to edit out some clips.

[@CapeCrawlers]

Other than the shock adjustments what did you think? Thank you for the offer but I am going to have plenty of snow footage up here in New England soon!

[@JediContrast]

Smooth and capable and tough enough to flop it. Good call on the lower retainer removal for a lower cog too. i agree on the rounder tire choice for crawling, like iroks. might need more weight on the axles to get the big ones folding to the terrain proportionally.

[@dillaboo16]

Have you done anythimg to make it flex more?

[@CapeCrawlers]

Not really. I added new RCAWD shocks, but they're not much longer (if at all) than stock. I'm waiting for some more shock options to appear, or chassis mods.

[@dillaboo16]

@@CapeCrawlers shoot there are all kinds of 1/10 shocks im gonna try like 100 mm on the spder chassis hopefully i can get it to work do you know how long the oem shocks are?

[@gibsonlife573]

You do know that Proline Tire belongs to Horizon Hobby

[@chrisnewman3395]

Hey Adam are they stock rims at all?

[@CapeCrawlers]

They are not. They're aluminum beadlocks (1.9") from Amazon.

[@harald_hans]

Can I ask you what wheels you have on the Capra ?

[@CapeCrawlers]

They’re 1.9 beadlocks from Amazon. Crazy hobby I think?

[@harald_hans]

@@CapeCrawlers Thank you very much ...

[@muleyhyperpursuit327]

What wheels are those?

[@CapeCrawlers]

They're generic 1.9's I got off of Amazon: amzn.to/3NHRqph

[@slzbuildz]

You didn't wanna go with 1.7 wheels and tires?

[@CapeCrawlers]

I bought a cheap set of 1.9's just to see how they looked and I fell in love with them! Now with the trenchers I am very happy with the combo

[@mzondi1970]

Are these the stock wheels

[@CapeCrawlers]

No they are 1.9 wheels I got from Amazon

[@mzondi1970]

If they are wheels on Amazon do you know what brand they are​@@CapeCrawlers

[@davidgeorge5095]

Link for the wheels?

[@CapeCrawlers]

amzn.to/43rw7xL

[@davidgeorge5095]

Thank you I appreciate it@@CapeCrawlers

[@dirkschoute3307]

you have to be verry careful with this servo. the car waits less than 1 kg. doing wrong it wil instantly break your axle. I have the same car and 15KG is more than enough.

[@CapeCrawlers]

It's a monster. I have since pulled it out and put it into my 1/10. I'm running less powerful servos on this now

[@EricBourlet]

OMG! Yeah we get it. The tires are soft! You've said the same thing over and over . Please get to the point. Stop repeating over and over.

[@CapeCrawlers]

Just making sure you got it!

[@CrossKeysCrawlers]

Cape.....thank you for all of your hard work in making videos for us.