Will the New Capra UTB18 Reignite Mini Class?

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Our Axial Capra UTB18 review! It is finally on Australian shores! 3 months late is better than never, right?
So, in the comp crawling scene, Mini has been a dwindling class. Some wonder if its simply because the Losi MRC axle supply has dried up globally - axles on which so many Minis are based!
And then along comes the UTB18. Wow. It's not quite legal in the *RCCA ruleset, with a wheelbase that is just 2mm too long. Still, that's an easy fix. And then what about the rest of it? Will this be a decent platform on which to build a competition-level Mini crawler? I sure hope so. As always, there's one great way to find out...
Let's test!
Two Corrections:
1. The Capra UTB18 is actually Mini legal. Wheelbase is 9" exactly and all other numbers are within the rules! So, it's ready to go! Now we just need to fix the CoG and get some overdrive happening!
2. I've been saying "Nationals" in recent videos. I seem to have missed that this comp is called East Coast Crawl Fest - no mention of 'nationals' there at all! ...Well, Road to ECCF doesn't have the same ring to it as 'Road to Nationals', but there you have it. Thanks Joel for picking that up and letting me know. My apologies for using the wrong name these past few weeks!
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What is it: Axial Capra UTB18
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UTB18 Overdrive Gearing (to-do):
Portal O/D Gears (17/24): amzn.to/3OhLbbE
Front Diff & Spool O/D (13/28): amzn.to/3OhbazW
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Capra UTB18
5:31 Mini vs UTB18 C1
12:44 Mini vs UTB18 C2
19:18 How's UTB18 Crawl?
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@elduderinolebowski5411 Жыл бұрын

You know, you might be onto something here. that UTB18 might be just the thing to light the fires in the mini class and bring new attention to that small but amazing niche of the crawling community. Also, could you possibly have picked a better spot to showcase these cars? My goodness that's a lovely place to spend your time, thank you for sharing it with all of us.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

No worries! The utb18 is pretty great! I've been enjoying getting to know it. I sure hope it brings some life back to mini, it's a deserving class!

@clytngrn Жыл бұрын

Great video, was looking forward to it. Cheers.

@chunkbot Жыл бұрын

Love your overlays here, the countdown clock is great!

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! I'm learning little video tricks as we go here :) It's a fun process.

@anyhonyfernandez 7 ай бұрын

Love your videos. Just finished my Ecto build via your recommendations. Now I have the UTB18 on its way. Cant wait. Great sale goin on now for $180 Amazon. Had too. Look forward to seeing what you have next.

@RCTNT 7 ай бұрын

Hey that's great! Congrats and enjoy!

@anyhonyfernandez 6 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT Wow,, this little thig is a beast. It blew through my 1/10 scale course in the back yard like a pro. I have 3 - 1/10 trucks that find course challenging. Hard to figure first upgrade. Really just needs a little weight in front. Maybe the Lizard or 1080 ESC. Also been eyeballing those RC4WD pins, but stock tires are pretty good. Thanks again for the videos.

@RCTNT 6 ай бұрын

@anyhonyfernandez glad you like it! I've got a lot of material on the UTB18 here, it's a worthy rig: I've designed a comp chassis for it that cuts a lot weight from it, investigated the best upgrades for crawling, found a good budget brushless motor for it, tested both injora and rc4wd pins, and more. Check out how everything went before you buy things - see my UTB18 playlist on the channel here: Axial Capra UTB18: kzfaq.info/sun/PLP6qQhzesLdoE_I3_tr3NDX11gC-ytJ2J

@rcmakingtracks18 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, love your comp rig, but the capra shows some great potential.. thanks for sharing, john.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's exciting, the Capra is pretty great out of the box!

@GeezerGramps Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen about the Utb18. I too just got one recently & I really like it. It put a like riser on the upper rear link & it see to help it. I put a 3d printer on on it to save rear weight. Out of the box it has 56/44 front bias.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment and for the good info. I'm thinking of making my own 3dp chassis for this thing, if I can make the time for that! There's a lot of promise in this platform! Glad you're enjoying yours :)

@Andy_Yates Жыл бұрын

Man your mini made it look easy! What a killer rig and good driving with it. Some over or underdrive in the baby Capra and maybe some better steering angle would close that point gap for sure. Slower gearing or motor would help too I imagine. Course 2 really highlighted the differences but also showed a ton of potential for the UTB. I'm sure you have a few videos in the pipe for this little truck but seeing it along the way will be fun! I am admittedly curious how your mini compares to something like a Class2 truck or even class 3 given it has a buggy-ish style to it. Great work Craig! Those gates looked like a lot of fun and pretty challenging 😁

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy. Marc Smith in WA built this mini some years ago now. I bought it from the guy he sold it to. I haven't changed much, though I did fiddle with steering, battery mount, body width and have replaced all electronics. Overall it's still the car he built and its a beauty! The UTB18 definitely has potential. Needs the body lowered, there's a lot of gain to be found with better CoG. I want a smoother, more powerful motor that's geared lower and runs 3s. Stronger, faster steering servo and uni axles to grant better steering angle. Overdrive/underdrive front/rear. Better tires. All the stuff you said with a few more things, basically! A properly setup p/scale (roughly C2 equiv.) will destroy the best mini in most cases. However, the mini will hold its own against most modified 1/10 RTR crawlers, except where longer wheelbase may be needed for some steep and gnarley ascents. Otherwise, mini will prevail, I'd expect. (An upcoming video will see the JLU in Scale-1 (~C1) setup tackle these same two courses, so that'll give you an idea of how they compare too).

@RS-sv3bl Жыл бұрын

Really neat. Good comparo. I’m keen on both the (1:10) Capra, and a comp rig. Stop spending my money!

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Lol sorry about that! It's an amazing time to be in the hobby, my goodness.

@JohnSmith-tf5wv Жыл бұрын

I've installed a hobbywing 1080 esc and a 35kg servo and use a 3s 850 lipo.. remove the spring cap at the bottom to lower it and placed a brass knuckle. It crawls much better but the shell is top heavy. I'm thinking of drooping the shocks.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

The body works well over the axles but there is still plenty of mass there. At ECCF last month (Australia's biggest crawling event for 2023), there were numerous UTB18s in Mini. I think they'll benefit from a lower cog chassis. I'm planning on designing a set of rails for mine and testing iteratively such 3d printing. I reckon there's optimisation to be found here!

@Callmebutturblk Жыл бұрын

Nice video…make the gates narrower to give it more challenging feel.😊

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

305mm/12", that's the gate width we use in comps so that's what I train with. That said, I can't argue with your logic! Train hard, comp easier, right? Not a bad idea.

@robgoffroad Жыл бұрын

I LOVE my little baby Capra. I finally got mine mostly finished up with lots of brass, a rear-steer axle and a Furitek power system.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

That's great! Did you solve the steering shortfall? I've only found dlux fab so far with a front uni axle. It really needs that your comp level driving. The rest of your mods sound good and I'm looking forward to getting into it on mine.

@gixxerax808 Жыл бұрын

R u able to fit 1.9’s on it? In the process of upgrading mine now!

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

That's what's in this video and yes, 1.9s fit just fine :)

@Wild_Buggy Жыл бұрын

Nice run !

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it was a fun day

@highjix Жыл бұрын

I have no idea how this ended up being suggested to me, but now I am sitting here thinking "Take my money!" I had no idea they had rock crawling RC's I need that in my life now!

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Wow really? Geez that's kinda scary the YT algo can do that. Also, RC crawling is amazing! And the UTB18 is really not a bad way to start at all! Welcome to a whole new world :)

@kennethrobinson9008 Жыл бұрын

The Capra just needed lines picked for the capability of the rig. It is a fantastic rock-hopping crawling machine.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

I did my best to do that but clearly made a few errors! Still, it is a sweet rig, for sure!

@WoodsUnknown Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, that lil capra works really well i cant wait to see what you do with it. Are you gonna get one of the new Axial ax24's?

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

When they finally make their way to Australia, for sure I will. But that'll be a few months yet, going by how long the Capra took!

@pocketfuloducks1062 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful location.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

It really is!

@fishnrc294 Жыл бұрын

What is the mini a kit? The steering is amazing compared to the Capra. I have the Capra & have been upgrading it. Saw a video of a 1080 esc being used with the stock motor for better low speed control.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Not a kit, as far as I know. It has several parts that look to be from Shapeways, some VP alu bits, including the knuckles, carbon fibre wheels and cage body, and MRC axles. I can't recall if the trans is the MRC unit or not, but if it is, it's gotta have a better main gear than the stock plastic ones, which I have broken several of over the years! It's pretty durable in current form, despite being old tech now. I'd expect a better esc would certainly help the utb18, perhaps a Holmes mini brushed esc if not the heavier 1080, or some other lighter one, perhaps the isdt70 or similar

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

Man, that looks like an awesome crawler location! Running water, mini streams, ponds......

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

It's amazing, I love going there

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT how far is it from your place? I'm always looking for places like that to go to on my bike in the summer. I live in town and love getting away from the noise for a few hours. Never mind to r/c but to just zen for a bit.....

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Totally. This is 15 minutes away. I'm grateful, it's amazing.

@iron9973 8 ай бұрын

yea its more a 1/14 scale compared to a TRX 1/18 , its got a 2 into 1 ESC combo , i bought one for 500 NZD , ran it, swapped the wheels for slightly bigger ones (not 1.9s) would be nice to see metal steering links not soft plastic like what it has

@RCTNT 8 ай бұрын

It's definitely 1/18, they nailed the size for mini class, to the millimetre - literally! The TRX4m is a 1/22 or something, they shouldn't have called it 1/18, it's a bit misleading. But yes, the UTB18 is brilliant. If you look on the channel here you'll find I've done quite a bit with this rig now! It's ready for ECCF next year with my custom comp chassis I designed and released, plus the various upgrades to running gear, pin tyres etc, it's just a brilliant little thing! Glad you're enjoying yours!

@iron9973 8 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT totally last night i swapped out the crappy esc for a flysky esc combo ,so much better and raided my china scx 10 clone (VRX) for its steering link

@RCTNT 8 ай бұрын

Nice work! Enjoy 👍

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

One question on the gates: are they directional or can you go through any way you wish?

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Gates are directional and you must progress forward through them, in sequential order. Bonus can be done anytime before crossing finish.

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT ah ok, I think I did see the arrows on the ping pong balls after I posted. I could tell right away the steering angle on the capra would be an issue..... I can see the popularity of the competition, it must be a hoot and frustrating as all get out!

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

The challenge is what makes it awesome, I think. Humans thrive with restrictions.

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT lol "humans thrive with restrictions" my last GF lived by that motto....only when applied to me though lol

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Lol

@jeffparryncc1701 Жыл бұрын

Imagine a 1/8 scale version🤔

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

I'm stretching my 1/10 a little and it's riding on 5.4" tires and 2.2" wheels now. I guess that's roughly 1/8th at this point!

@jeffparryncc1701 Жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT 🥰

@doubledome2076 Жыл бұрын

😎👍👍🦾🦾‼️

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

I have a range of mics here and my Rode Go is the one I'd usually use. In this video I didn't have any of that for once. Was using a camera the size of your thumb, magnetically stuck to my shirt. Can't use a lav with that. Sound matters and I won't do this again. I forgot to bring all that gear and by the time I got there I just didn't have time to go back and get it all, so I forged ahead. My sound is usually much better. Sorry for this one!

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT yeah I was wondering, your videos are normally top notch. Sorry, I was probably a little testy, I had just watched a couple of other youtube vids and couldn't hear a damn thing. "spend $10,000 on a raminator and can't afford $60 for a proper mic"? I shouldn't complain, I shot a product review video and it came out HORRIBLE. "damn I thought the camera was better than that"...then realized, I never peeled the plastic film off it lol

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Oh that's hilarious!

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT yeah, the worst is all the shots of my cat when he was a kitten suck.....good thing I discovered this when he was still relatively young. My only excuse is I bought it used and all the other films were removed so I never thought to check the lens. I tell you, it was a big OH FFS moment!!!

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Haha I bet it was!

@grisslebear Жыл бұрын

I know you're running on yhe sanctioned rules, & they do the same up here, but I strongly disagree with the reverse penalties. I understand that its a test of driver skill as well as building skill, but in a 1:1 rig you back up whenever necessary.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

It's not for everyone but I personally enjoy the challenge. It enhances a comp run - how many reverses do you spend on the bonus, for example. I get your point too, but it works for rc I think.

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

4:40 that's kind of pathetic from a company like axial. You can kind of understand it from a banggood special but axial? Friday afternoon/monday morning. I remember in 1988 I ordered a brand new grand prix SE. Wrote on the purchase agreement: "vehicle will be refused if it was built on a friday"

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Heh yeah, it felt a bit like that! My BG specials are usually excellent, funnily enough

@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT I know, I've never had an issue either! I bought a r/c plane off them, the thunderbolt, and I ordered the kit with 3 lipo batteries. I was in the middle of writing a scathing email then thought, I better check. Sure enough 1 spare was hidden in the radio (in the battery compartment) and another was hidden inside the plane.