Timestamps What are portal axles 1:17 Why I wanted portals 4:36 What I like: 7:26 What I dislike: 11:00 My experiences thus far 17:05 Overall impressions 22:30
Wouldn't wanna throw shade on any of the other guys. I appreciate all of them. They all have valuable experience and perspectives. But Cape Crawlers presentation style works very well for me personally. Much appreciate the time taken to share thoughts with such a niche audience. This is not the pathway to one million subs, but they do it anyways.
Yes. I like builds of other people more, but only cuz they dont go for Such crazy flex and Performance. Others have more realism and scale Details and i really like that.
Excellent review. High quality content while also posting the time stamps for each segment of your video. That’s great attention to detail. Question, what foam/inserts are you using on your gladiator, if any? Looked super squishy.
Anxiously awaiting the RCarmumb portal axles I ordered for my deadbolt. Wondering if you had any experience with them. Appreciate your videos, learning very much. Thank you
I’m coming from 1/10 and I have a modded FCX24 Doug with RCAWD portals and I love them. I just picked up a stock AX24. What is your thoughts on portals on the AX24? I know it’s tall, tippy etc without mods. Once those issues are resolved, what do you think of these portals on the AX24? Let me know. Oh, yeah….Awesome, educational video!!! Thank you!
Thanks for watching! I think if you countered the higher chassis height from the portals by taking the springs out of the shock and/or running a forced droop setup it would work. I personally haven’t felt the need for portals on the AX because the wheelbase is relatively short and the tires are tall, so I don’t feel like it gets hung up that bad
I just love this rig it's awesome love the wheel and tire combo the sliders portals everything just a great looking build gonna build one as soon as I can keep up the good work with ur content I love watching ur stuff it's super chill and educational
was looking into getting for 2 of my rigs . the price is what caught my attention. an the beauty of them.thanks for your input on them .gonna order them thanks again 👍
Great video, Great review, I have been running the same axle for about the same length of time , and are great. I made up a LCG pacifically around the portal and work great
Hey sir cape crawlers im a long time watcher and love your work. Can not thank you enough for the vids and advice you provide may i ask what tyre and rim package your running on your gladiator your a legend and please keep doing your thing.
@@CapeCrawlers Anytime Adam your the best. I have been building a cliffhanger similar to your comp build but with abit of my own flavour on top of your fillings or so to speak
Adam, new subscriber and I’m watching all your content. I was curious if you have put the FMS FCX 24 portals onto a SCX yet for comparison. I’m not knowledgeable on the portals to regular axels however it seems that the SCX with portals is the bees knees.
Thanks for the support! I have not put the FMS portals on a SCX yet, but I will at some point! They are so inexpensive and now that metal gears and brass add-ons are available, I am more enthusiastic about the conversion!
I bought 2 front axles so I could have 4 wheel steering and I love the rcawd axles. I was curious to hear your thoughts about reversed rotation though? Did you just reverse the motor wires,change controls to be able to just reverse the channel?
Great question and I should have addressed that in the video. The V2 electronics allow you to reverse the channel right on the transmitter, so I didn’t have to do anything with the wires. That’s a plus for those with the V2 system.
@@armandoberoi In case you haven't got an answer yet: The extra gear inside the portal causes the wheels to rotate in reverse of the regular direction. IE. Pull the trigger for forward, now the wheels spin in reverse and visa versa. Some have a switch on their remote to change polarity on the power going to the motor, making it turn in reverse of "normal", therefore making the portals turn forward for forward/pulling the trigger on the remote. Without that, one has to reverse the wires feeding the motor to change it's direction of rotation. Clear as mud? :)
Nice video yet again Adam! Those axles seem pretty awesome, but I'm not sure they make them to fit the Bronco yet. It's okay since I can't afford them right now anyway. Definitely interested in trying some out though! Thanks for another great video,take care!!!
Thanks! I would be hesitant to put them on the bronco because they raise the COG so much. I wont be putting portals on our bronco for that very reason.
Hey Adam are u using high clearance links with the portals or just the normal 4 link. Also what drive shaft set are using or going to use when u get the brushless. I normal don’t use portals on all my 1/10 crawlers but they look good on the gladiator. Mainly for the c hub hang up u talked about.
Hey Kevin! I am running high clearance links and Injora steel driveshafts. I converted it over to brushless earlier this year and they’ve held up well. I also went with steel transmission gears to shore up the entire drive train.
@@CapeCrawlers ahh okay sweet thankyou! do you mind telling me the specs on the wheels as well lol i love your build and hope you dont mind me copying it lol
Maybe. My issue is space. I have a small yard and not many places to crawl close by. I like the 1/24’s because I can setup challenging courses in very little space and transport them easy. I do love that 1/10 gladiator though…
Thanks for watching and I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! The wheels and tires would fit with some significant body trimming. I found with the c10 to really unlock its articulation potential, you need to trim the body. Even more so if you put these big tires on. They are Little Guy Racing Parts trail king tires; the biggest you can get for the 1:24’s 👍🏻
That’s a good question. I didn’t overdrive them, but from what I understand they use the same internals as a stock axle, so you should be able to overdrive them like the stock axles.
Thanks bro. I'm going to start my upgrades on my gladiator today. I had to wait until I got Esc/Rx for it. Only one I could get was a V1 witch is ok. But I don't have a transmitter. So I had to bind a panda hobby transmitter. It runs but don't really like the set up.
Thats a good question. Base on their design, I think yes, because the portal lowers the axle stub quite a bit, which would make room between the fenders and the tires.
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Timestamps
What are portal axles 1:17
Why I wanted portals 4:36
What I like: 7:26
What I dislike: 11:00
My experiences thus far 17:05
Overall impressions 22:30
the worse thing with portals on these is that axial didnt put a throttle reverse on the controller.
This guys the best 1/24 scale reviewer
Thank you, I appreciate that!
Wouldn't wanna throw shade on any of the other guys. I appreciate all of them. They all have valuable experience and perspectives. But Cape Crawlers presentation style works very well for me personally. Much appreciate the time taken to share thoughts with such a niche audience. This is not the pathway to one million subs, but they do it anyways.
@@kleinbottled79 Thanks for that! I try to make these entertaining and educational. And document my experiences as I learn. It's been a fun ride!
Agreed
Yes. I like builds of other people more, but only cuz they dont go for Such crazy flex and Performance. Others have more realism and scale Details and i really like that.
You should think about a one year review on some of the parts you've previously review such as these, also your channels great
Excellent review. High quality content while also posting the time stamps for each segment of your video. That’s great attention to detail.
Question, what foam/inserts are you using on your gladiator, if any? Looked super squishy.
Thanks! I run the crawler innovation lil nova foams in medium compound. The tires are also vented, so it is indeed very squishy
Really enjoying your vids. Thanks for your detailed explanation and information you provide.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoy them!
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Anxiously awaiting the RCarmumb portal axles I ordered for my deadbolt. Wondering if you had any experience with them.
Appreciate your videos, learning very much. Thank you
We need more drive footage! I want to be enamored by its flexiness too!
Ask and you shall receive!
@@CapeCrawlers
Heck yeah!!!
I’m coming from 1/10 and I have a modded FCX24 Doug with RCAWD portals and I love them.
I just picked up a stock AX24. What is your thoughts on portals on the AX24? I know it’s tall, tippy etc without mods. Once those issues are resolved, what do you think of these portals on the AX24? Let me know.
Oh, yeah….Awesome, educational video!!! Thank you!
Thanks for watching! I think if you countered the higher chassis height from the portals by taking the springs out of the shock and/or running a forced droop setup it would work. I personally haven’t felt the need for portals on the AX because the wheelbase is relatively short and the tires are tall, so I don’t feel like it gets hung up that bad
I just love this rig it's awesome love the wheel and tire combo the sliders portals everything just a great looking build gonna build one as soon as I can keep up the good work with ur content I love watching ur stuff it's super chill and educational
Thank you, I appreciate that!
Great video bud. I’ve heard mixed reviews on them but I’ve had zero problems with mine and love them. 👊🏼
Thank you! I'm glad yours have been trouble free as well.
was looking into getting for 2 of my rigs . the price is what caught my attention. an the beauty of them.thanks for your input on them .gonna order them thanks again 👍
Thanks for watching! You can save 5% with my discount code if you get them directly from rcawd 👍🏻
If you had your wheels assembled the normal way. The C-Hubs would not be such an issue. But tire width is better to have.
Thanx for explaining all that so good. Awesome video
Great review on these axles. I just purchased mine a couple days ago. I will be slapping them on my Gladiator right after Axial Fest.
Awesome, thanks! I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!
Great video, Great review, I have been running the same axle for about the same length of time , and are great. I made up a LCG pacifically around the portal and work great
Thanks! The LCG and portals are a winning combo!
Hey sir cape crawlers im a long time watcher and love your work. Can not thank you enough for the vids and advice you provide may i ask what tyre and rim package your running on your gladiator your a legend and please keep doing your thing.
I appreciate the kind words! In this video I am running the Injora stamped steel beadlock wheels and LGRP trail king tires.
@@CapeCrawlers Anytime Adam your the best. I have been building a cliffhanger similar to your comp build but with abit of my own flavour on top of your fillings or so to speak
Great show, bro! That thing’s tough!
Thank you! It’s a tank 💪🏻
Adam, new subscriber and I’m watching all your content.
I was curious if you have put the FMS FCX 24 portals onto a SCX yet for comparison. I’m not knowledgeable on the portals to regular axels however it seems that the SCX with portals is the bees knees.
Thanks for the support! I have not put the FMS portals on a SCX yet, but I will at some point! They are so inexpensive and now that metal gears and brass add-ons are available, I am more enthusiastic about the conversion!
@@CapeCrawlers man I would appreciate that video and the in depth work arounds you run into!
Appreciate the review, I was wondering how good they are before I bought a set
I dig them!
I bought 2 front axles so I could have 4 wheel steering and I love the rcawd axles. I was curious to hear your thoughts about reversed rotation though? Did you just reverse the motor wires,change controls to be able to just reverse the channel?
Great question and I should have addressed that in the video. The V2 electronics allow you to reverse the channel right on the transmitter, so I didn’t have to do anything with the wires. That’s a plus for those with the V2 system.
I also have a 4ws scx24 , what do you mean by reverse rotation?
@@armandoberoi In case you haven't got an answer yet: The extra gear inside the portal causes the wheels to rotate in reverse of the regular direction. IE. Pull the trigger for forward, now the wheels spin in reverse and visa versa. Some have a switch on their remote to change polarity on the power going to the motor, making it turn in reverse of "normal", therefore making the portals turn forward for forward/pulling the trigger on the remote. Without that, one has to reverse the wires feeding the motor to change it's direction of rotation.
Clear as mud? :)
Nice video yet again Adam! Those axles seem pretty awesome, but I'm not sure they make them to fit the Bronco yet. It's okay since I can't afford them right now anyway. Definitely interested in trying some out though! Thanks for another great video,take care!!!
Thanks! I would be hesitant to put them on the bronco because they raise the COG so much. I wont be putting portals on our bronco for that very reason.
The axles on all SCX24’s are the same so the portals will fit the Bronco.
Just orderd some for my gladiator should be here Thursday
Awesome! I hope you dig them as much as I do, and I hope you used my code and saved some money!
@@CapeCrawlers I did
I installed these on my scx24 and now it wants to lift the front real bad on steep inclines. Have you experienced an issue like this?
Hey Adam are u using high clearance links with the portals or just the normal 4 link. Also what drive shaft set are using or going to use when u get the brushless. I normal don’t use portals on all my 1/10 crawlers but they look good on the gladiator. Mainly for the c hub hang up u talked about.
Hey Kevin! I am running high clearance links and Injora steel driveshafts. I converted it over to brushless earlier this year and they’ve held up well. I also went with steel transmission gears to shore up the entire drive train.
I took the front window stickers off the driver and passenger side windows now I can see cowboy 🤠 Joe lol
Gotta upgrade the inner axle to a cvd shaft they now offer as an upgrade
Yes, and I think that comes standard on the axles now as if a few weeks ago.
@@CapeCrawlers yes that’s correct my new set came with them pre installed! They caught on thank god!
@@CapeCrawlers i ordered my set in the middle of june. Do u think they have the upgraded shafts?
@@BigTuna535 yes, they should. They were making the switch back when I first got them, which was around 2 months ago now. You should be all set
I have the same color and love the channel keep it up
Thanks for watching!
I would get portal axles but I just don’t like how wide it makes the car
They are super wide
great review man! i was wondering, are those brass wheel hubs you have? if so where did you get them from
Thanks! These are coda racing 10.4g hubs. I got them on Amazon.
@@CapeCrawlers ahh okay sweet thankyou! do you mind telling me the specs on the wheels as well lol i love your build and hope you dont mind me copying it lol
Are you having problems breaking the front CVD axels? I’ve been through 3 already. Anything I can do ? Or is it just time for the super8 portals?
I’ve only broken one thankfully. You may need to upgrade to the LGRP portals!
Do you think you’ll get into 1/10 scale rigs?? If not already?
Maybe. My issue is space. I have a small yard and not many places to crawl close by. I like the 1/24’s because I can setup challenging courses in very little space and transport them easy. I do love that 1/10 gladiator though…
How did you mount the links to the diff cover? I just ordered these and I’m stuck at this point!
In the back? You need a stock upper linkage mount from the straight axle housings
Would your tires and wheels work on my c10? ,and if so what are they? I have rc lion shocks and brass extensions also. Me an my son love you videos!
Thanks for watching and I’m so glad you enjoy the videos! The wheels and tires would fit with some significant body trimming. I found with the c10 to really unlock its articulation potential, you need to trim the body. Even more so if you put these big tires on. They are Little Guy Racing Parts trail king tires; the biggest you can get for the 1:24’s 👍🏻
@@CapeCrawlers and you’re running innovation rc foams right?
@@BigTuna535 yes that’s right. I run medium compound in the gladiator and soft in all my other rigs.
I orderd fcx24 axles for my deadbolt
Ohhhh I am very interested to hear how this works out!
@@CapeCrawlers yah 25 dollars for set bang for the buck
So do we overdrive portal like we would like on stock?
That’s a good question. I didn’t overdrive them, but from what I understand they use the same internals as a stock axle, so you should be able to overdrive them like the stock axles.
How do you make it so the throttle isn’t reversed with stock electronics?
On the V2 electronics there is a switch to reverse the throttle direction. V1 is a little more challenging.
Hello from southeast alaska how's it going bro
Living the dream!
Thanks bro. I'm going to start my upgrades on my gladiator today. I had to wait until I got Esc/Rx for it. Only one I could get was a V1 witch is ok. But I don't have a transmitter. So I had to bind a panda hobby transmitter. It runs but don't really like the set up.
In the 1/10 crawler game straight axle is always king 🤴 lol
I agree
Can you run bigger tires with these?
Thats a good question. Base on their design, I think yes, because the portal lowers the axle stub quite a bit, which would make room between the fenders and the tires.
@@CapeCrawlers ok thank you
Does it raise the chassis?
Yes, pretty significantly. I had to counter that with some creative shock placement and flex extensions.
@@CapeCrawlers thank you
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