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This turned into a super clean install. It has become one of my favorite trucks. Today I added a front skidplate. That will be shown in the next video.

The Gladiator is turning into a very capable truck. It doesn't look like it should be able to do what it does. 💯 Capra footage starts at 16:25 Enjoy The Show

This kit will help prevent mud, sand, water and debris from entering the inside of the truck.

This is a simple and quick modification that can be added to many RC crawlers. I am super proud of it.

Our weather is weird right now. -Not that I am complaining. 🙂 This is the second snow-free New Year's Day in a row here in xentral Iowa. This was the first run with my Capra since converting it to 4WS and adding other great mods, including a Hobbywing Fusion 2300KV motor. It performed well.

There were some unexpected things to work out. I offer a few tips if you wish to get one for your Capra. It should be a good edition. I wish there had been a way to install it that didn't require a tiny battery.

Testing the new propeller for the first time. It was successful. I have a usable boat again. A new ESC and 4000KV brushless motor is on order. Once it is installed it will likely more than double its speed.

The new propeller works well. It seems to be balanced due to the method of shrinking the diameter of the blades that I used. I have a boat that can be upgraded now. 4000KV brushless system next? 😎

Nothing unusual happened. I just went rock crawling. I will probably watch this in the winter when we have too much snow to go here.

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These are the reasons why it is so good. It takes something very special to out crawl it. CHASSIS MODIFICATIONS Clearanced running boards for 2.2 tires Rounded slider edges Smoothed and tucked the bumpers Functional winch Spektrum Firma 2in1 2300KV motor 427 scale motor with cooling fan and heat sink Hand built low-CG aluminum battery tray Apex RC Products battery strap Contact lighting Bunji style shock limiters Center front limiter 40KG steering servo Metal drop servo horn Repositioned steering links Channeled steering links Brass servo mount Brass portals Brass c-hubs Brass suspension link to axle mounts Brass front diff cover Yeah Racing Steel front axle housing Red High clearance links Steel front skidplate hand made Hobbytown 1.9 Aluminum wheels 4.19 Hyrax G8 tires Class 1 Internally weighted Crawler Innovation 2-stage foams Proline 2-stage foams BODY MODIFICATIONS Cut roof rack Repositioned tools Added scale tools Clearanced for 2.2 tires 2-person interior Contact lighting system $8 eBay light kit Light bar

The latest modification is shown at the 28:00 minute mark. This is the list of every modification starting with the ones you can see on the exterior: De-Pro'ed the body Clearanced body, cage Removed panels from cage Removed roof rack Bumpers tucked, shaved, shaped Metal front body posts Metal recovery points Removed stock recover points Winch Light kit Metal front skidplate Aluminum wheels 1.9 Class 2 Hyrax (G8) Crawler Inovations 2-stage tire foams Vader Skidplate MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS Gds Racing front driveshaft (107 mm - 145 mm) Metal rear driveshaft Gen 8 Portal axles Drilled frame hole for front upper links Metal axle housings Brass front Portal boxes Aluminum rear boxes Brass C-hubs NHX RC aluminum link mount kit TRX Sport 90 mm shocks 1Tenth Scale RC SOA metal steering servo mount Protek RC 370TBL servo Hot Racing metal servo arm Bent drag link Notched battery tray APEX RC Products battery rubberized strap Removed metal ESC cage Lexan ESC mount Firma 2 in 1 2300KV motor Metal transmission EXC Boost slipper clutch/spur gear 23 tooth pinion (48 Pitch) Lengthened motor mount screw holes for the larger spur Clearanced frame rails Custom frame section ½ wide elastic roll limiter straps This is probably in the top 5% of all trail trucks on the planet for capability. It will keep getting better as new upgrade parts become available. All of my videos are work and kid friendly. Watch with confidence. 🙂

Intro 0:47 Spektrum Firma 2300KV Demo 3:55 Capra At The Wall 14:01 Climb near The Crack 15:45 Climbing The Crack 17:50 The Step Near The Crack 19:09 Obstacles at the base of the walking trail. __________ Previous attempt at Redrock with 4.19 Class 1, 1.9 wheels and tires video. They were too tall and threw away the CG. https://youtu.be/dkRw2cA8P6M

These are a few of the things I am upgrading before my next crawler competition. I learned a lot. Support your local hobby people and establishments who support your hobby. What you have in Cedar Rapids, IA is special.

Today it happened. Precautions were in place.

How could I have missed this for so long? Link to my older driveshaft phasing video: https://youtu.be/-AxfwTNid64

This is my method for building with cardboard. It took a while to figure out how to work with it. The only thing I didn't show was how to make a long straight bend. I will post a short video later.

We are having a mild February. This was an unexpected chance to spend time with my dad doing what we like. 🙂🏁

I have a stock wheelbase, small-tire RB_1 that is super capable. Now thanks to my friends Brian and Lance I have an opportunity to build one with Jeep Gladiator links and LG Swamp King tires. It is going together nicely. 😉👍 All of my videos are work and family safe. Watch with confidence.

Only turn on your dome light with the engine running. It could end up costing you a new battery if you accidentally leave it on.

"Hold my beer. Stuff is about to happen" 😀🏁