Axial UTB18 Capra V2 - What’s New & First Mods!

In this video I check out the newly refreshed Axial UTB18 Capra V2! I go over the changes in this V2 model and take it for a rip on the rocks. The changes are minimal from the factory, but it's a great excuse to start a new build! The video concludes with a handful of mods to kickoff this new project.

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Timestamps
Capra overview and V2 changes: 0:50
Driving impressions: 4:54
Upgrades: 7:40
Upgraded rock crawling: 12:42
Final thoughts: 18:16

[CapeCrawlers]

Timestamps
Capra overview and V2 changes: 0:50
Driving impressions: 4:54
Upgrades: 7:40
Upgraded rock crawling: 12:42
Final thoughts: 18:16

[ezekielmcginn]

Dont get me wrong, I love my UTB18 and have it pretty well upgraded, but this seems like a pretty lazy "V2" release.

[RCCrawlerz]

So what's the difference of this being an 18 scale & the TRX4M being an 18 scale? Feel like something gets thrown off on the scale spectrum of these rigs. 🤨

[jeffgTrialsBikes]

You do a great job of describing everything! I love this truck I have several fun to play with multiple friends!
Best wishes from Colorado

[driven_by_rc]

Meus portal covers with dlux fab inners and their axle shafts are the only way I would ever go! They fit together nice give you all that forward biased weight your looking for! Never have to worry about replacing another axle shaft again!

[allyoucando]

I have the V1 with outrunner 2835, powerful motor. For me, the best thing with this UTB is that you can use 1/10 scale parts, that help a lot

[UtahValleyRCCrawlers]

Awesome video. Exited for more utb18 content!

[vincentcronin]

i have the green and gray V1 with just some treal links put on it. Fun rig! I do wanna do more to it but its stock otherwise! awesome rigs!

[Bucky]

I was just thinking man Cape sure does need a new project 😂

[edgargonz]

Seems like a good in between size to the 1/24-18 and the 1/10 stuff.

[adampetten]

I thought it was too big. Have a trx4m trail king chevy and loved it, great indoor rainy day rig with the kids went to get this and it's a bit on the bigger side and made our indoor course too easy and less fun. Outside I'd rather a 10th scale or as big as they'll make it. I have the 24th scale version and it's like a on top of your desk crawler haha. Wish I had a true 18th, as this is easily a 16th scale imo.

[rcjoe]

Kool ...I luv mine running a hw 1080 and a spektrum radio still stock tires if you tape the holes in the back they hook up for days

[MB_IV_NULLA_I]

Curious about the Treal Wheel/ProLine Tire setup. I have run into issues in the past mounting ProLine tires on anything other than ProLine wheels - as a matter of fact the last time I attempted to mount Hyrax tires on Treal wheels, the fitment was off. I did find a work-around by using the plastic rings from a set of Proline Impulse wheels but lost the added weight by using plastic. Did you have to do anything out of the ordinary to get your PL tires mounted? Love Pro Lines but it is frustrating that tire/wheel fitment is not universal across brands...

[michaeledmonds]

Thanks for your great video... Question, please: Is the V2 worth the extra $30 over the V1 that's now on sale?

[Elisplushieswoodierc]

Other than a furitek system mine is still stock and rocking.

[TheLilhulk]

The answer to fix this is just making kit form, no electronics no tires no wheels fixed

[AnyAssumptionBanter]

i wish there were more rigs this size. its a between size the 10th and 24th really. very little aftermarket parts and of those, quality ones like you found don't fit well and very expensive.
my fav rig. don't like what they did with their smart battery setup where you can't even charge it on aftermarket chargers we all typically have.

[nigelhutt]

Considering one of these as my first crawler. Never having owned an RC are the mods such as switching out gears etc easy enough as difficult to gauge from the sped up video?
Thanks

[Casitascrawlers]

I’m curious why Redcat is one of the few companies that does a RTR with other companies like the latest release with a Fusion Pro in it the mini crawlers have more RC’s with Furitek aftermarket electronics I just see what improvements they make & it’s not enough to say it’s a V2 I’d like to see one with a brushless system already in it.

[angelikakurowicka]

A question: Am in the run to get my first crawler but am torn between the UTB18 Capra v2 or the Furitek cayman pro v2.
What would you pick up? thank you.