Overdrive! Installing & Testing Team Garage Hack Gears In The Axial Racing Capra - Holmes Hobbies 

Guy just has good vibes. Like the bob ross of RCs.

I'm on the email list and am ready to get a set of these as soon as possible! Nice driving!!

I run a TGH 30% OD trans in a SCX10ii Definitely a game changer with 30%. Might have to try it in the Capra! I work as a CNC programmer for a small bicycle component manufacturer. It’s fun and challenging. We have 6 mills and 3 turning centers.

I'm always smiling while watching these videos. Thanks, John.

Literally the first week I started getting back into RC, I was putting a CNC milling machine, a 3D printer and a Laser cutter on my Amazon wishlist.

I love watching you wrench on the opposite side of the rig for the camera. Mind bending. Overdrive is all the rage.

@ 8:11 you can see the overdrive in action as you can cleary see the front and rear wheel spin. Goosebumps ha ha !

Ive got a capra,used..but came with brass hubs..I added brass centers,..im in San Diego ca..,have good crawl spots,kinda what you have..ive put overdrive in all 4corners of my 10.3! & loving it!! But Capra is my newbe..still learning!! Love your show

Oh and, I’m a machinist that runs (and programs haha) mainly Okuma Mills (3 and 5 axis) and Millturn machines. We do mainly prototypes or small series.

The only mod on my Capra is the larger dig servo. I modeled and printed the mount, then uploaded the file to Thingiverse. Works better than that little one, and the mount doesn't flex nearly as bad.

Bob over at Krazed Builds has a twin plate drop in chassis for the Capra to make it a real comp rig

Capra underdrive gears would be cool

I'm looking to fit a reefs rc 422 servo winch into my Capra, hope to have it done in the next few weeks

Your videos are always 🔥

Only mod I have is 4ws. I’m liking this overdrive!

John I love the paint scheme! what tire are you using? as a crawling expert do you have any advice for foams? that is a great addition! I put overdrive gear in MY TRX-4 and was blown away at the difference. it's my new favorite mod, right behind adding a HH Motor.

Could you do a video on "tuning the tyres" that you mentioned in another Capra video please?

The "electronics man" is using an L-wrench. Get a 1.5mm driver if you don't have one! LOL I ordered myself a set of these gears tonight. Anxious to try them.

*TANGERINES* I believe is the correct word in the secret word competition to win this rig with the overdrive woohoo HAHA I love overdrive, my SCX10 doesn't have as much overdrive as that but its surprising what a difference it makes.

Okay, gears are awesome, but if you are running this on the stock Dynamite DYNS1216 540 35T you will probably burn it up in under an hour. I put these gears in a stock Capra and the smoke came very shortly after do just a couple mild lines. I have a HH Torquemaster 540 35T coming to replace it and hopefully it can standup to the demand of these new TGH Wild 20/15 gears. Thanks for the great video!

Very nice!

Exellent news Bro.....

I tried the mild 25% in my new 4ws. It made you a motor sale because the stock motors white ghost escaped in one battery. I probably should have gone down to a 11t pinion as soon as I noticed it didn't have enough torque to start my climbs on 90* rock faces. I went with the cheap crawlmaster sport 15t 550. I have 3 pinions now 9,10, and 11 to try when your motor arrives. What do you feel will work best? Yes need a Vader belly skid plate for the 550.Great video as always John

Yeah, I'm one of the 4 who don't have a Capra.... I'd love one, but can't dream of affording one. 😞 If I could, from what I've heard, they're geared a bit High.... I'd rather have Underdrive for the Rear Axle. Merry Christmas John! 🎄🎅 Carmine ✈🚂🚙

Hi I got a Traxxas rock crawler seems to have a lot more suspension than these new ones additive better twist motor any better drive servo and it seems to be a better than most of them out there

Hey what are those wheels and tires combo?

I'd love some info on the milling machine u mentioned love the channel

Having such a hard time not saying "toys", eh? LOL. It's ok...you know what they say. "The only thing that separates the men, from the boys, is the price of their toys." So, go ahead...it's not a 'bad' word. As for Capra mods, I'm finishing up a shock relocation mod, which simultaneously lowers the shocks, and moves the front forward, and the rear back. I know this sounds "crazy"...but, it's not as crazy as you might be thinking. I installed some custom-bent SS links (the 'Husky Link' links from Club 5 Racing), which are longer than stock, thus lengthening the wheelbase (from 318mm, to 324mm). As most are aware, the stock shocks (in the stock position) are way too long...many have installed internal limiters and/or switched to 90mm shocks. In addition, the longer wheelbase changes the mounted angle of the shocks. So, in order to return (for the most part) the shock's mounted position to (as close to as possible) the original mounted angle, I devised an "alternate" mounting method. I started with a BPC Wraith Shock Relocation & Lowering Kit. Using my trusty Dremel, and a metal cutting disc, I removed 1 of the 3 'frame mounting' positions from each. Then, on the shock mounting side, from the pieces having 4 shock positions, I removed the last one...and, on the pieces having 3 shock positions (1 on one end, & 2 on the other end), I removed the "single mount" end. After a quick 'test fit' (in the Capra's frame-chassis, I'll be using the front & rear holes to attach the "shock relocation" pieces), I used the Dremel's grinding attachment, to "smooth out" the SS pieces. Finally, I have each piece a few location coats of primer, followed by a few coats of semigloss (since I didn't have flat) black Rust-Oleum. Using the stock shocks, they're still too long (even with 2.75mm of internal limiters), which is why I've ordered some 90mm shocks (I was planning on them anyway). They'll be delivered tomorrow, along with the M3 Nylock nuts I'll need to attach the shocks to the shock relocation pieces. Not a bad mod, eh? Especially from someone who's Capra is their first crawler. 😀

I wonder if someone will be able to release an underdrive kit rather that an overdrive to put in the rear. That way you get some more reduction. That’s the way I liked to run my Ax10 and ar60 build.

Love the vid. Link to overdrive parts? Part number?

I can't believe you use old school tools. :}

TGH Colorado;)

I turned my capra into a truck with a spare time hobbies chassis kit

What wheels and tires are those?

Considering that the Capra seems to be overgeared in stock form, why doesn't someone come up with underdrive gears for the rear portals...Just a thought...

Nice review and demonstration. I'm assuming if it's still going to see a fair bit of use as a trail truck/mixed use (kids) you would want to stay stock or a lower OD ratio? Currently am stock with wheel weights only (brass hubs) and it does pretty well all around. Thx.

No grease?

What overall gear ratio would be ideal in a capra for a super slow crawl on 2.2 tires? Any suggestions on getting a low gear ratio? Trans type?

Seems wraith skid plate the new craze on capra's

What are the overdrive tooth counts?

Any one happen to know if this is the “mild” or “wild” overdrive set?

I need a clarification. Do the portal overdrive gears alone represent a 30% ratio change, or is that when combine with a ring and pinion change? I started life as a machinist apprentice but that was a long time ago, I'm retired now. I have done rc car racing and rc airplanes. FedEx is bringing my first rock crawler tomorrow (Capra) I am very excited about the Capra!

Would a crawl master sport 540 20t have too little wheel speed for a Capra?

Those gears look nicely made! Did you add more grease or just leave what was in there?

30% is close enough to what I always seen as perfect over or underdrive(I always prefer underdriving to keep any torque-twist from peeking-out it's ugly head). Happy-medium is the front going a quarter turn fast than the rear per tire revolution....that would be 25%. 30 is close enough. With the Sendaro's 12%... I still see alot of front "tire push".

I do quite a lot of trailing and take time to crawl over obstacles as and when I find them - does the overdrive cause any issues with the drive train when covering decent distances? I could be covering 3ish miles each time I'm out...

Is changing the portal gears better than the diff gears?

Dang where's mine?

Since the Capra gear ratio is so high, I'm surprised people aren't preferring to underdrive the rear instead of overdriving the front.

Ive a bomber2.0 on its way would that mod work for her

2:01 🤣🥜

Hey John, may I ask what wheels you’re running there??

could you put a link for where to buy them?

are you folks not making servos anymore?

Hi John are gears metal or plastic?

Mr Rogers son?

Ssd makes better ones, and you're actually able to order them from the website.

Short answer; NO I would, however, like to know how to permanently defeat that accursed DIG feature on my RTR Capra without ripping it and its gearbox apart to do so. It's the most unneeded, problematic feature since RC differential lockouts and 2-speed transmissions. Absolute bullocks that should have been saved for the 'Kit' builders and competition minded. It's the last Gd thing I or the rest of the RTR demographic needed.

PROTOTYPE SERVO!

Wish they were underdrive... get a lower gear ratio...

Wow! first big video i've ever seen with no dislikes (did I just cause a lot of dislikes?)

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i dont realy like overdrive /underdrive if front and rear tires are on the same surface ether the front or rear wont hook up i crawl alot of huge bolders sometimes polished smooth with alot of off camber climbs if the ratios are off the rig tends to take a flying leap a good test is a car windshield every rig ive over / under driven wont climb the windshield if the ratios are the same it will walk right up the glass with out spinning a tire

No grease?