AXIAL CAPRA! Build Highlights & Early Upgrades

I'm excited to share with you my finished Axial Capra build! All-in-all, it took me about 3 evenings to complete the initial kit, and another week to put on the finishing touches. This is a really solid, high quality, well thought out kit and was a lot of fun to build. I did also go with a few upgrades out of the box, including shocks, driveshafts and wheels. Check out the links to everything below.
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CAPRA
Axial Capra Kit (AXI03004): amzn.to/2r8g7CW
Axial Capra RTR: bit.ly/3cjwrFh
ELECTRONICS
Spektrum 6250 steering servo: bit.ly/3qKv3Ee
Spektrum SX107 micro DIG servo: bit.ly/3nkQYiW
SR515 Receiver: bit.ly/3CngbO9
Spektrum DX5 Rugged transmitter: bit.ly/3qGSKgn
Axial 27T 540 brushed motor: bit.ly/2MCqhCJ
Dynamite ESC:
WHEELS
Ottsix Racing Capone varihub wheels: bit.ly/337RnIa
Ottsix VariHub 12mm Hex Hubs (Aluminum or Brass): bit.ly/2D3sWBi
Ottsix Optional Brass Circumferential Weights - 5.5oz (2.7oz per wheel): bit.ly/2CY1O6G
Ottsix 'SUB10' 1.9 True 3 Stage Foams (for trucks up to 10 lbs): bit.ly/2r77FnB
Ottsix KLR/m Vex gold tires: bit.ly/2XwQec0
OTHER UPGRADES
Ottsix 2-spring shocks (90mm): bit.ly/2Xy4Qbl
Ottsix Hero Driveshafts (90mm): bit.ly/346Y66H
LIGHTING
Pittbull night saber (blue): amzn.to/335QKyI
Powershift RC Technologies Halo Lights: bit.ly/2pCsN4H
Digital Calipers: amzn.to/2rgA2iY
#AxialCapra #CapraKit
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[@kennethgarza1386]

By far the best looking build I’ve seen yet! Great work I want to get it so bad now

[@doug148877]

Great vid, I just got a capra and it's super fun! I'm running a castle slate 2850kv on 3s with the stock pinion. Great low speed crawling and enough speed for mud or whatever!

[@dburton7929]

Nice build - really like your paint, looks great!

[@jdsrcs8061]

Awesome rig Rc Girl!!! I'm going to get my daughter this for Christmas. It will be fun to watch her build it. I'm also going to get some of your stickers. She likes your channel!!! She is really getting into cars and jeeps.

[@booncha1971]

Great build ! Learned a few things I never heard of...The beadlocks are so cool...my next set of wheels !!

[@RTmadnesstoo]

Nice build! I was looking for your run video because I wanted to know how those shocks worked out but I didn't find one. I figured you would give them a complete review like you always do. I also wanted to see those tires performing on the rocks. Great Paint! Thanks for the video.

[@boldrbangr9834]

Great job! Best Looking Capra I've seen. Love the mountain graphics & the wheel / tire combo.

[@RCGirl]

Aw dang! Thank you!

[@derka5581]

@@RCGirl Can I just repeat what Boldr Bangr said?

[@ajosepi1976]

I got the Capra the day it came out in my area and had it together that night. I was so excited about it. The upgrades you did are nice, but it should be noted that it works quite nicely stock. The shorter shocks will help, but the fuel tube or pin spring mod will give the same as a shorter shock. The only thing I don't care for stock is the wheels. They may be the worst Axial wheel I have ever had. I think you are going to love this truck.

[@andyrichey1192]

Yeah you go girl !! Awesome job. Vanquish and Ottsix is my go to parts . Top of the line for sure. Love the paint job looks awesome

[@mikebultema2536]

Nice build!👍 Get well and look forward to watching you run the Capra.

[@nathanwessel9228]

Love the mountain paint scheme you did.

[@alexhardwick2855]

Wow that is so frigging awesome looking. Thanks for the vid really can't wait to see you run it.

[@RC4X4]

That turned out nice. The tires are very cool. Can't wait to hear how you like it. I think this needs to be my first Axial and new build.

[@meadowlarkgal23]

I have decided to add the kit to my Christmas list. Thanks for the list of parts on the video. Wanna know more about your painting techniques. Hope you feel better soon!

[@RCGirl]

Thank you! Paint vid is done and will be up shortly 👍

[@rcbloke1766]

One off the best looking ones yet well done 👍

[@toddbertram6556]

There are some simple mods out there to increase steering angle even more. Nice build looks great. Ya, the 27 turn is a bit high, the gearing isnt real low. Can't go wrong with go a hand wound 35 turn tekin. I like the rims they look well made. Looking forward to the 1st running video.

[@keithphillips1234]

That’s sick looking!! 😲 Looks amazing!! Almost bought the kit but decided to wait on the RTR. But that paint job my gosh. And the wheels and tires, wow. Great work. New sub!!

[@RCGirl]

Thank you!!

[@nathanjohnson3564]

Awesome!!! My kits still in the box. Thanks for this video

[@RCGirl]

I think the hardest part for me was just getting started! Then it went quickly

[@Eds_PanAm]

looking forward to seeing how it does on the trail, I'm still up in the air on getting one, I'm having a hard time getting away from trucks....love your videos though, pretty damn informative!

[@FOXCRF450RIDER]

That truck looks awesome and probably the best review I have seen. Nice work!

[@RCGirl]

Aw thanks! 🤘🏼

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Great looking Capra. Very informative, quality video. Thanks for sharing. I'm also thinking hard of buying a Capra. Need to save a little more. Ha.

[@matthewreyes945]

Very helpful, I just ordered one. I can’t wait!!!

[@PeteWylieRC]

You've done a great job on that it looks fantastic. I've only done one Axial kit which was my Yeti and I have to say they are lovely kits but a bit more difficult than a Tamiya! Great mods and info, thanks :-)

[@michaelfessenden8601]

I like the paint .the best I've seen yet. I'm using homes Hobbie ecu and 13t crawl master pro. Still haven't painted mine

[@rc-ingaroundamerica8792]

Itll be interesting to see how your Capra works those shocks out, will be interesting to see your first running video

[@ramp-hasrcs3199]

upgrade esc to a hobby wing 1080 for brushed motors. cost $40 fully programmable, program card comes with it. i installed one on my scx 2 works great.

[@Mr450pro]

Car looks great and so does your paint job 👌🏻

[@andyrichey1192]

Yeah awesome !! I see you got the best tires and rims, yeah KLR/M they are a awesome tire, so is there rims . Got the same ones, I also got the gold and the red KLR/M's I love them . I'm sure you will too . Appreciate you sharing your build. Turned out awesome

[@RCGirl]

Are they good crawler tires? Some people were saying they're good for mud but maybe not rocks

[@nates.6464]

Cool build. Love the paint scheme too.

[@operation11charlieinc]

Awesome job on the Capra ,,, looks awesome

[@montanarc4148]

Airbrush job looks great!

[@RTmadnesstoo]

I really like those graphics! Very original! I can't believe you haven't driven it yet. I probably would have driven it without the body panels while the paint was drying. I'm looking forward to the paint video. It's good to see all the upgrades coming out so it looks like being a little later than all the others has its perks. You get to be first with the cool bits. The idea of not having trees of leftover parts is very appealing. Thanks for another great video. Keep up the good work and we will keep watching.

[@RCGirl]

OK so I did drive it around my living room!! :)

[@RTmadnesstoo]

@@RCGirl Did it climb the curtains?

[@RDsRCReviews]

Looks great! Always prefer builds/kits over RTR.

[@kayagon]

Really nice build I like the up grade you did and Cool paint job.

[@systempressurized2614]

Good job. Makes me want one now.

[@scale6039]

Good video, like the graphics and the wheels/tite combo. Ooh and get well soon!

[@RCGirl]

Thanks!

[@alexalpizar4096]

It looked great, you always see very good videos.

[@outdoorsiebros9115]

That’s the coolest Capra I’ve ever seen

[@jamesjohnson3650]

Well done! Lovin that paint job😍

[@RCGirl]

Thank you!

[@keithlea6804]

Cant wait for aluminum axels and a steal cage to come out for this. Nice choice of bead locks you used. Some brass would make it a better crawler. Over all its an impressive rig for the money.

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Great build,nice upgrades and it looks awesome

[@RCGirl]

Thank you!

[@timvanasen6711]

Nice job on the body panel's on your Bomber ya made it your's 😎👍

[@andrewmyers3386]

I want to Build that kit I’ve been on the fence for a few days I think I’m gonna go out and get it thanks for the info

[@fernsolo]

Beautiful work 👍🏼

[@kensalter9874]

Thank you, I learn a lot from you

[@TheDeLeonGarageCollection]

Your Capra looks good. I think I’m going to eventually settle on the RTR version. It’ll keep me from spending a ton of money on a kit build as I typically do

[@xenom_1683]

Rob DeLeon you can always upgrade too

[@jogarganera]

I enjoyed building my Capra. I'm thinking of building another one. I had one issue with the kit, though. I find it hard to mount the proline hyrax on the plastic wheels that come with the kit. I ended up using generic aluminum wheels.

[@eddielane9569]

Looks amazing. One thing you said that I don't agree with. You do need the Loctite on plastic and metal. Some screws hold without it but I wouldn't take the chance of having something fall off. It's up to you as what to do with your RC though.

[@terrysiaszeann7677]

thank for your sharing,CAPRA setup

[@marknauman53]

Great build video, thank you.

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Can,t hardly wait 👍☝️😎to see it run

[@desertghost5668]

You should do a run video comparing the Capra and your Bomber to see which one performs better.

[@leonardwheeler4789]

Absolutely brilliant mods ! Really impressed with all your upgrades, great quality components used. Can I ask where you purchased your 1.9 bead locks from please. Best I’ve seen. Great videos, are you planning to any further mods to your Capra ? Thanks again. 👍

[@_BigLife_]

Glad I stumbled across your page. Very nice video. Now can you give me some tips on how to get my wife interested in RC. LOL

[@douglaselliott8298]

This review/build was informative and graphic enough that if I was fortunate enough to have a proper workbench, lighting, and ancillary appurtenances I would attempt it. I am however eager to check out the rumored RTR when available. Then all I'll need is find a plug adaptor for my Traxxas battery and I'm set. I very much like the pastel Mountains on your side panels.

[@jeeplivion]

I built mine on top of my laptop 😆😆😅

[@brianprice2240]

you really do rock now the stuff right on girl

[@jrodzrc4580]

Truck looks awesome enjoy watching yo ur channel keep up the awesome work

[@tech3241]

Great video! I miss my Ryobi drill.

[@bluesimon13ify]

Great look kit, I'm going to get one soon, 😀😀😀

[@kktkev]

Awesome video and build

[@dicktrickle4197]

What a great review

[@RCGirl]

THanks!!

[@ramp-hasrcs3199]

thank you for the info on the led whip. i guess i should wake up before i type, should have been where not when. LOL

[@grinnerzadventures-rc1452]

Nice work!

[@do1yourself762]

i like the capra and thanks to you for you're good tips

[@fixedgear.fl.4225]

Very nice video..learning a lot from your videos. 👍

[@kravenkrawlhobby5438]

Your awesome, and your Capra looks great. I try to get my Lady into crawling and just can’t get her to see what we see and understand the fun we have. What’s is your favorite thing about our Hobby Rc Girl?

[@steverc1986]

Awesome! great build tutorial!

[@ka4172]

Nice paint job.

[@svenmaier2402]

Great Job! Please a crawl video soon!

[@bukikkibaruka3127]

Great Video 👍🏾🤝🏾

[@Jeroen-Engelgeer]

Very nice build.

[@andrewmyers3386]

By the way your rig looks great I’m gonna try my hand at airbrushing next paint job to

[@benlait3696]

Skills, it looks awesome. 👌

[@NVTaz1975]

I added 4 wheel steer on mine. i have overdrive gears up front HR gears. I am running dravtech 90mm shocks with soft springs 40wt up front and 70wt in the rear. Running a Hobbywing 1080 esc, tekin 35t HD motor, SX107 dig servo, Reefs rc triple 4 up front and a protek 370tbl on the rear. Also running VP blue bully wheels with beef patties up front wrapped with voodoo klr X4's with their foams. and finally I 3d printed my body panels in real blue.

[@hunter7181]

I wonder if you are going to share that body panels on Thingiverse?

[@NVTaz1975]

Hunter they are already out there but not on thingerverse. They are not my creation I just bought the files and printed them

[@hunter7181]

Thanks! I found some when I searched on 3d printed parts for the Capra.

[@STEVOD313]

Nice it looks great, i've got mine built but havent get to run it yet

[@STEVOD313]

I used the same electronics

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Awesome build did a great job😎🇺🇲👍👍👍

[@stevefisher2553]

Good looking ride

[@RCGirl]

Thanks!

[@rebel6910]

you are the bomb great work as always

[@chaplinnone1274]

Really enjoy your channel. 🤘

[@Jjcustomsllc]

Great job 👏

[@RCGirl]

Thanks! It needs to be trail tested at the JJ Customs indoor course!

[@Jjcustomsllc]

Anytime! Look forward to it :)

[@marshall3498]

Can you mount all of your electronics on the dashboard then mount the interior last so that you can all the wires routed easier?

[@ericstebenne6368]

I'm very like your capra I hope you make video on the trail🙂

[@ludekv2454]

Hi. Good job 👍🙂 Nice model 👍

[@discoveryrc]

Nice review. Just asked Santa for one. Lol. Great paint scheme

[@RCGirl]

I'll put in a good word to Santa then!! ;) Looks like Horizon is doing some pre-black friday sales too...

[@halobox77]

Good job

[@jeremycarter255]

Looks good

[@mtbninja897]

I’m brand new at this. Just bought a Capra. Tried to upgrade tires and wheels but once I got them mounted the motor wouldn’t turn them like they were bound up tight. Any ideas? I put the stock tires and wheels back on and it works fine

[@GrimJerr]

Just got my Kit, Buying - Hobbywing XR10 Pro G2 ESC & V10 G3R 25.5T Brushless Combo, Buying Upgrades - F&R Steering with Reefs 444 Servos & Reefs 99 Mocro for Dig. Already have Hyrax Predator 1.9 on Treal Beadlocks, May swap for Spec RC Beadlock Wheels. Have - Radio & Receiver FS-GT5 for Crawl Modes Waiting for 1st Run to decide on shock upgrades. 1st CG Mod will be Samix Brass knuckle and portal covers w/scale Brake & Rotor F&R Eventually Custom Links to experiment with climbing Geometry

[@paulmatlock5969]

Hi RC Girl. I finally picked up a Capra. The kit had updated instructions. Are you gonna post any new videos of your Capra? Have you made any additions mods to it? Would love to see any changes.

[@silverbulletJKU]

Just to be sure. The foams don’t affect the center wheels from breathing? Whether 2 or 3 stage by chance?

[@u_t_d_s_h-1_a]

Sweet!

[@ExocagedRC]

Very nice!!

[@RCGirl]

Thanks!

[@MrCubflyer]

MIP drive shafts are pretty tough also

[@JoePizzaGuy]

You can't be out of phase with MIP

[@johnharris2683]

This is awesome

[@chainsaw7887]

I'm moments away from ordering the Capra kit.

[@rcmctool2918]

Excellent review/build...Looking forward to the paint video...... 8^)

[@Zachcamaj]

Any update on how you liked the ottsix shocks? I just ordered a set for my capra

[@stetlerb]

looks like the link to the Night Saber is no longer good. Do you know if they still sell these?

[@bjornen_3171]

What was the endpoint % you used on the spektrum dx5 rugged controler?

[@fernandohumbertomarintraco5526]

Can I put to my axial Capra a direction servo spektrum s6280? Thanks a lot😊