Mine broke in literally 5 MN. The bottom angle brace under the portal broke easy. My buddy had the same set and they broke in the same spot (front). I learn soon much from your vids man I appreciate all you put into the hobby for all of us💯🤘
The only Capra housing I've ever broken is the stock plastic-- I split one nearly in half. But I'll be waiting for something untoward to happen to these. I kind of already have been.
Given that more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better quality (cough Vanquish dig unit cough) these certainly seem to merit consideration. Knowing what to look out for helps temper expectations and give a more realistic view of price vs performance. Options are always good!
I broke a stub on the steer axles on the first and second run. Manufacturer sent replacements no questions asked. I promptly replaced them with stubs that were NOT from the manufacturer and have had no trouble hence fourth. Liked them enough that I ordered two more sets of steer axles for another build. Overall, they are pretty good, but the stubs are junk.
The BDX version from ali is the one to buy imo. Ive gotten two sets for $65 and a third set on the way. If they are cast then they have way more finish maching on them then these. My cast pair was a no name brand and the stub axles are the first to go. Bought the rhino internals for it and its been bulletproof ever since.
@CrossKeysCrawlers any of the capra brass portal boxes fit. I've been buying the brass from ali, too, as no one on Amazon seems to sell a combo of just the front inner and outer brass. I've bought brass from FIMONDA, FACSNY, no money for rc, and hoo crawler. Everything has fit on any axial based axle I have, it's mostly wheels not clearing the very top part of some of my inner brass knuckles. Just sand them a bit, and they fit.
We like having more options. I bought my plastic capra center diff axles from Ali, and the only issues I had so far are that I had to shim the diffs, and half of the bearings are crap
If the castings of these housings are inconsistent.....porosity.....some people will get bad housings and break...some will get good ones and take a beating. Ive found this even with vanky sintered stuff. I have a stance...pound on sporty lines and haven't broken anything. Some blow out gears immediately. All i can figure is inconsistent QC
Agreed. What's worse is, that inconsistent QC is spreading-- I just recently spent an hour with needle files clearing up spools so that they would fit the universals. Brand of those spools? Vanquish.
Below the extended description of this video, TH-cam is recommending I visit Crawler Canyon RC park in Illinois. 😂 I would rather visit the Inland Empire if I am going to travel that far!
For the price the axles are ok. In general I think portal axles are overrated, specially in the front.....In competition crawling at the last six big events( WRCCA,Nordics,etc.) from 18 podium spots,4 were portals😏
The terrain really dictates the axle. Plenty of comp guys over here run nothing but portals. On my course, portals have a marked advantage over straight axles-- because when I started laying out obstacles, all the rigs in the fleet (tiny at the time) were portal.
I thought you used the AMK axles for this build? I have the AMK version, they have a double cardan CVD, which is weird. And even modded I don’t think they have the steering angle of actual capra axles. I’m hoping a universal out of something will work when they fail. It’s the triangle, good, cheap, fast. Can’t have all of them. Edit, oh yeah, i also bought the Rhino version, with the ridiculous link risers, i can fit them into anything yet. And the portal outdrives suck, idk. I came modify and make shit work, but holy fck, sometimes its buy once and cry once to get something quality.
Mine broke in literally 5 MN. The bottom angle brace under the portal broke easy. My buddy had the same set and they broke in the same spot (front). I learn soon much from your vids man I appreciate all you put into the hobby for all of us💯🤘
3 of us at my local spot did too. Worth a try tho but now that we know we tell everyone. A rollover did mine. I think same with my friend
The only Capra housing I've ever broken is the stock plastic-- I split one nearly in half. But I'll be waiting for something untoward to happen to these. I kind of already have been.
Given that more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better quality (cough Vanquish dig unit cough) these certainly seem to merit consideration. Knowing what to look out for helps temper expectations and give a more realistic view of price vs performance. Options are always good!
I broke a stub on the steer axles on the first and second run. Manufacturer sent replacements no questions asked. I promptly replaced them with stubs that were NOT from the manufacturer and have had no trouble hence fourth. Liked them enough that I ordered two more sets of steer axles for another build. Overall, they are pretty good, but the stubs are junk.
I snapp the c hubs. As im sure most have. Started using the kyx capra axles for my 4 wheel steer wide boi.
The BDX version from ali is the one to buy imo. Ive gotten two sets for $65 and a third set on the way. If they are cast then they have way more finish maching on them then these. My cast pair was a no name brand and the stub axles are the first to go. Bought the rhino internals for it and its been bulletproof ever since.
Yep, I have a front axle from BDXRC and they are stupid cheap and really good!
Who's brass knuckles work on the bdx axles
@CrossKeysCrawlers any of the capra brass portal boxes fit. I've been buying the brass from ali, too, as no one on Amazon seems to sell a combo of just the front inner and outer brass. I've bought brass from FIMONDA, FACSNY, no money for rc, and hoo crawler. Everything has fit on any axial based axle I have, it's mostly wheels not clearing the very top part of some of my inner brass knuckles. Just sand them a bit, and they fit.
We like having more options. I bought my plastic capra center diff axles from Ali, and the only issues I had so far are that I had to shim the diffs, and half of the bearings are crap
Here goes! Keen on these for sure 👌
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Kinda like the 'Canadian fridge foam failure'
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Evening all!
The Meus Capra axles are $160 and good to go
If the castings of these housings are inconsistent.....porosity.....some people will get bad housings and break...some will get good ones and take a beating. Ive found this even with vanky sintered stuff. I have a stance...pound on sporty lines and haven't broken anything. Some blow out gears immediately. All i can figure is inconsistent QC
Agreed. What's worse is, that inconsistent QC is spreading-- I just recently spent an hour with needle files clearing up spools so that they would fit the universals. Brand of those spools? Vanquish.
Below the extended description of this video, TH-cam is recommending I visit Crawler Canyon RC park in Illinois. 😂 I would rather visit the Inland Empire if I am going to travel that far!
Because in the infinite wisdom of TH-cam, I have to "disable automatic places" manually. For every video.
For the price the axles are ok. In general I think portal axles are overrated, specially in the front.....In competition crawling at the last six big events( WRCCA,Nordics,etc.) from 18 podium spots,4 were portals😏
The terrain really dictates the axle. Plenty of comp guys over here run nothing but portals. On my course, portals have a marked advantage over straight axles-- because when I started laying out obstacles, all the rigs in the fleet (tiny at the time) were portal.
Bro, check the meus capra axles with isokinetic driveshafts:)
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Did I hear a Fat Boy Slim musical reference…..Noice!!
I thought you used the AMK axles for this build? I have the AMK version, they have a double cardan CVD, which is weird. And even modded I don’t think they have the steering angle of actual capra axles. I’m hoping a universal out of something will work when they fail.
It’s the triangle, good, cheap, fast. Can’t have all of them.
Edit, oh yeah, i also bought the Rhino version, with the ridiculous link risers, i can fit them into anything yet. And the portal outdrives suck, idk. I came modify and make shit work, but holy fck, sometimes its buy once and cry once to get something quality.
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