Axial Capra Pen Spring Shock Mod & Brass Portal Covers! More Mods For Better Performance!

The Capra I got for $299 during the black Friday sale last year needs more work in order to conquer the Impossible Hill! I'm thinking that the it sits too high and the suspension is really soft, so when it's trying to make a climb like the Impossible Hill the front end has a tendency to rise away from the rock, causing the Capra to fall backwards end over end.
In this video I will show how to do a pen spring mod, which will drop the height of the Capra about 10mm. I am also going to install a pair of Injora brass portal covers to get some much needed weight low and forward!
Hopefully these new mods will help to get the Capra up and over the Impossible Hill!
Thanks for watching! Be sure to come back for more Cactus Crawler's RC!

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Nice work Mike doing mods is one of the best parts of crawlers

[@CactusCrawlersRC]

Thanks Brent! I agree that part of the hobby is the tinkering and personalization! Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support!

[@jdsrcs8061]

Looks good!!! I hadn't thought of that different shock location. I am getting out my tools to give it a shot!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@CactusCrawlersRC]

Awesome! I'm glad you liked the video and be sure to go give Mark at RCU in the shed a watch since the shock relocation was his idea! Tell him Mike from Cactus Crawlers sent you!

[@rcuintheshed6981]

💪 ready for the next round thank you so much for the shout out and giving it a go I found it helpful I'm excited to see how it goes against the titan Hill I've been meaning to try the pen spring mod on the nightcrawler I'll definitely have to give it a go cheers again for the Shoutout 👊

[@CactusCrawlersRC]

You got it brother, glad to have been able to give you a shout out back! I'm really happy with the shock relocation mod (you'll see that it worked out great!) I think the pen spring mod might really help the Nightcrawler too! Thanks for all your support Mark!

[@NaturallyRC]

Thanks for sharing the intel. And you even used one of my favourite music tracks. 👍👍

[@CactusCrawlersRC]

Thanks brother! I've noticed we do use a lot of the same music, must be a genius thing! Glad you liked the video!

[@NaturallyRC]

@@CactusCrawlersRC I've noticed things in common - like not being filthy rich (I believe I heard you say this), and therefore having to stretch our hobby buck. Big fan of "level links" too. Keep the videos coming.

[@CactusCrawlersRC]

@@NaturallyRC yes, definitely got to stretch those hobby bucks!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Great shock mod and awesome RC

[@CactusCrawlersRC]

Thanks Duke! I'm glad you liked the instructional video, hope you found it helpful!

[@RC-Crawlers]

Love your video intro!

[@CactusCrawlersRC]

Thanks! Sometimes I wonder if the loud start might scare some people! Lol!

[@rcarty419]

Very cool. I gotta mess w my Capra for sure theyvfun stock but, almost feels set up as bouncer even though def marketed as crawling beast.

[@CactusCrawlersRC]

Thanks for the watch! Yes, it will really change the crawling characteristics of the Capra, you gotta give it a try!