Capo 1582-2 Tatra T815-7 8x8 and Cross MC8 Man Kat 1 8x8

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by Cooper

Yes even the most expensive models require a bit of finesse to get right. It's not needed for most that purchase these higher end models but it's nice to see someone going through and making it right. I have always thought of these models as high end and it's just fitting to finish them off proper . Nice to see you keeping the intended precision work matched to the quality of model. Keep the post coming. I've always wanted one of these but I can't justify the price for my use, at least not yet so it's nice to see your posts. When she is complete and proper you got to put her in the ruff and video!!

Thanks, its a fun rig. I cant wait to have it out on the trails/rocks. There will definitely be many pics/videos when the time comes!

[Prop Shaft]

Well after testing a few different paint colors I had laying around, Ive decided to try and match the darker green of Capo's anodizing. Ive ordered some darker greens in hopes of getting a closer match. Im thinking black green might be the ticket. In the pic is nato green on the left, olive green on right, and the factory anodizing color on the bottom.

[Prop Shaft]

Finished my modifications to the #1 axle shock relocation. 1/8" aluminum plate mounted to axle halves.

Same size plate used to relocate the upper shock mount

Had to drill and tap some new m3 holes

Sprayed some olive green onto the plates

Everything jives now, no binding and max steering angle

Full lock, uncompressed

Full lock, compressed

[pigeonfarmboy]

Looks great. Definitely a shame you had to do all this work. If they leave the drive line parts that unfinished I wonder why they even take the time to provide them assembled. The scale hardware really looks awesome as well

[tc1cat]

Great thread on the 'rebuild' Glad that I didn't splurge and buy the Capo. The Cross-RC is enough of a challenge to keep running. I have broken 2 steering knuckles already with no real off-roading. 1 broke during assembly and the other broke at Indy during its maiden run. I had ordered more steering knuckles after reading a few build reports on the 8X8. Just glad that I had an unassembled 6X6 handy to get parts from. Noticed that they changed the type of plastic for the axles in the 6X6. Feels more like an engineered plastic rather than ABS in the 8X8.

Will keep watch to see what you say about the Cross-RC 8X8.

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by pigeonfarmboy

Looks great. Definitely a shame you had to do all this work. If they leave the drive line parts that unfinished I wonder why they even take the time to provide them assembled. The scale hardware really looks awesome as well

Thanks. I cant wait to get some paint laid down over the chassis so it looks like a 1:1 military paint job! The driveline does concern me some. my biggest fear is the little brass planetary gears not holding up. They are going to need to handle some serious torque at times...

Originally Posted by tc1cat

Great thread on the 'rebuild' Glad that I didn't splurge and buy the Capo. The Cross-RC is enough of a challenge to keep running. I have broken 2 steering knuckles already with no real off-roading. 1 broke during assembly and the other broke at Indy during its maiden run. I had ordered more steering knuckles after reading a few build reports on the 8X8. Just glad that I had an unassembled 6X6 handy to get parts from. Noticed that they changed the type of plastic for the axles in the 6X6. Feels more like an engineered plastic rather than ABS in the 8X8.

Will keep watch to see what you say about the Cross-RC 8X8.

They need to do something with their axles. The material mine are made out of is a joke. surprisingly its the rear axles that are giving me the hard time not the front. But out of only 2 short runs, I've had to superglue the shattered cases together, and now the 3rd axles ring and pinion mesh is jumping teeth due to the horrible mesh. I ordered some Yota 2 axles to swap out. I just gota figure out how I'm going to mount them. That and find some time to do it.

[Prop Shaft]

Been laying down some paint. Have decided on tamiya black green.