FIRST DRIVE! Redcat Ascent Fusion! The BEST just got BETTER!

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First drive of the brand new Redcat Ascent Fusion.
You take the normal Redcat Ascent 1:10 crawler - which has already been a proven performer...and give it the "factory upgraded" route. Add brass up front, carbon fiber chassis, bed-delete, Hobbywing brushless fusion motor, plus some other revisions = one of the BEST crawlers you can purchase.
See more about it on the Redcat website, here: www.redcatracing.com/?ref=faS...
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Video timeline:
0:00 Ascent Fusion
0:56 Changes
3:24 Test Drive
12:57 Review
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13 май 2024

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@jjfordingpoursoulstudios8581 Месяц назад

I think I've watched just about every video/test you've done on your crawler course, and that thing laughed at it like it was a joke. I'm sold. RedcatRacing is killin it!

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Yes! I was really surprised! Just drove all over it!

@MrCveedub Месяц назад

Redcat is going crazy right now!

@theworldsokayestmichigande851 Месяц назад

They're proving a point, loud and clear.

@MrCveedub Месяц назад

And I’m here for it! I love the Ascent18 and this one is in the mail!

@BangForYourBuckRc Месяц назад

RedCat has been stealing my heart and now they’re gonna get my money too! Uhhh Boy! 😝💯 Wow man , this thing just ate your course! 🥴😂Superbly done Troy!😄

@thomasblair7996 Месяц назад

Blown away, has got to be a top contender in the crawling industry soon as possible there will be one on order

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Yes! The best just got better!

@basherz_den Месяц назад

😂😂😂 Troy.. hilarious at 6:59 .. just standing there puzzled.. lol.. was just a comical moment.. great video man!

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Thanks! It really surprised me! I never had a RTR that was soo good!

@basherz_den Месяц назад

@RoadsideRC yeah that thing is impressive.. I should have one on the way very soon.. my plan is to just leave it alone and just drive it box stock.. lol.. take care man.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

@basherz_den I'm excited about trying it at some local events. Stock truck, $399 - vs other folks $2000 trucks...

@ptyatas4380 Месяц назад

Redcat is straight Killin it!! 🔥🔥🔥

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Yes they are!

@stlrider4714 Месяц назад

Hell Yes!! REDCAT Just killing it!! AWESOME review Troy!!

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Thank you!

@stlrider4714 Месяц назад

@RoadsideRC absolutely brother!! Did you see any pics from our 2024 Night Crawl. Something like 250+ trucks running Elphant Rocks State Park at night..whole park lit by our tiny trucks...

@vincevargas7892 Месяц назад

Redcat going crazy. I'm getting one for sure. Glad I waited. Thanks Troy for the awesome video 👍

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Thanks! I hope you enjoy the truck!

@RichD Месяц назад

That ate the wall. Impressive! Great video sir.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Thanks Senor RichD.

@shanedougherty1978 Месяц назад

Best rtr crawler ever, period. This thing is dope. Great video as always. Can't wait to see what ya do besides real beadlocks.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Yep! 100%!!!

@SleekHobbies88 Месяц назад

Definitely ordering next month I will use you link, the Glade you did the review on it heck ya.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Thank you! I really appreciate you!

@NathanStorer-RC Месяц назад

That awkward moment when you realize the upgrade you need now is to your course, not the truck lol. Maybe you can add an active water feature with a hose or something? This is going to be a good year for Redcat. I like the direction they're going, with more effort being put into initial design, durability and future upgradeability.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Ha! Yes! I need some new obstacles....off to the garage!

@BANTAM53 Месяц назад

Redcat has stepped there game up forsure! Never bothered looking at Redcats until the Ascents. Ended up buying 3 of the 1/18th scales and the very next day the Fusion Ascent.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Nice! Hope you like them all!

@itzdeerezboii Месяц назад

THEY LISTEN TO THEIR CONSUMERS!!

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Yes they do!

@riffraffsrc Месяц назад

Great video brother!, looks pretty darn good otb, I'd put some metal wheels with hyrax or landmines on them and call it a day! It would be pretty near perfect for me! Redcat knocked it out of the park again with this one! 💯🤜🤛

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Agree 100%! For me, the stock tires are surprisingly good in my area, so metal wheels alone works for me.

@riffraffsrc Месяц назад

@@RoadsideRC I've seen that most people say the new compound is even better than the standard Ascent, much stickier! 😊

@mikeeklund18 Месяц назад

redcat was sitting in the board room with an og plan,thinking 3 moves ahead of everyone else.love my ascent!!!

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

You got that right! Would love to hear more on the behind the scenes of the truck!

@DavidFernandez-sc5ws Месяц назад

Wheel, tires, and a radio. Which the radio isn’t necessary but I like using my own. You have a beast of a machine

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

I agree 100%! I have swapped over to some Treal beadlocks already. I do like the stock tires, but of course folks need to use what works on their local terrain.

@SPAMurai671 Месяц назад

Great video! 🔥🔥🔥

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Thanks 🔥

@mika_models Месяц назад

Looks like it’s unstoppable. WAU!

@Jerroldbubbataylor Месяц назад

Another awesome video thanks for the review. Looks like there is going to be another redcat in my collection. Was going to upgrade my ascent but I think I will at this one as well, the only thing I could say about it is metal gears maybe didn't see anything on that

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

The only plastic gears in the whole system are the transmission gears - but I have not heard of anyone stripping them. They are pretty beefy.

@Jerroldbubbataylor Месяц назад

@@RoadsideRC I haven't stripped mine yet but it might be a nice upgrade something that redcat could possibly do later in time

@snakehips12345 Месяц назад

“Usually this is the point were I’m finding the issues and I’m planning like what I’m going to to the truck next and uh it probably needs this upgrade and I should probably move this weight here and I should probably…………hmmph…. I, I think you just buy the truck.” Pure gold.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

:) Thank you!

@kirbyjeffery4773 Месяц назад

Yes sir !!!! That's an awesome rig it's now on my to buy list !! I have a birthday coming up in June just staying lol

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Would make a great birthday gift! :)

@kirbyjeffery4773 Месяц назад

Yes sir it would be amazing !! Lol

@lixnnibblez3193 Месяц назад

I suddenly have 4 SCX24s for sale !!! 🤣

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

That sounds like a solid plan to me!

@GarryCox-tx5mw Месяц назад

It makes me wonder if there is a brushless ascent 18 on the way

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

That would be fun!

@AgeOrmstad Месяц назад

Hehe 😂nice Redcat😋🤙

@bjrnarrosseland9012 Месяц назад

This is awsome! But I kinda like the red body. Will it fit this?

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Yes! It will mount right up! They include all of the standard body mounts in the box.

@Solo-my6yx Месяц назад

Since they are at the same price point would you recommend this Ascent Fusion or the FMS fcx10 k5?

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

That is two very different vehicles. This Ascent Fusion is performance oriented while the FMS is scale-looks oriented. I personally would rather have good performance vs looks.

@SWZGAMING. Месяц назад

Can the HobbyWing 1800kv Fusion Brushless FOC System run a nimh battery?

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

I assume so - honestly, never tried. Lipo is just so much better.

@SWZGAMING. Месяц назад

What type of lipo do you use on the redcat ascent?

@mika_models Месяц назад

What’s the weight distribution of Fusion ?

@philthyco1 Месяц назад

60-40

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Mine is at 60/40

@artsol8125 Месяц назад

Needs a power wagon body!

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

They provide standard body posts, so any body will work!

@DJArkum69 Месяц назад

This things eats EVERYTHING alive. Redcat has created the Best, value for dollar, RTR on the market. I wonder what FMS does to compete. I don't see Axial or Traxxas even trying. The ONLY thing it needs are some brass beadlocks and it's done.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Yes - they did a GREAT job on this truck. That is for sure. I am thinking about picking up the Vanquish Stance. That and the Ecto are both great crawlers as well.

@DJArkum69 Месяц назад

@@RoadsideRC I was just doing the in head comparison to an Ecto.

@Andy_Yates Месяц назад

All those people that bought the first release 5 or 6 months ago and spent on upgrades are probably feeling great about this. Maybe Redcat will give those buyers a break on all these parts 😂. It looks like the shocks are still mounted to the top of the axle and the front upper link is mounted on the wrong side for correct geometry with the panhard. Why are the shock towers bolted on instead of just being a single piece with the chassis?

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

That is all part of the RC game. There is always a new truck right around the corner... The suspension is all stock geometry on purpose - just like the bolted-on shock towers. The Redcat engineer said that was on purpose so other aftermarket parts would still work on this truck.

@Andy_Yates Месяц назад

@@RoadsideRC yeah backward compatibility makes sense. I'm sure I'm just salty about some of their design decisions. I won't be buying their crawlers anytime soon. The RDS has a couple fans at my local track though

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

@@Andy_Yates You have to make the choice that is right for you. I don't quite see why you are salty - but that is OK. All just fun with toys!

@verpine3534 Месяц назад

This new offering from Redcat is the closest thing to out-of-the-box RTC (Ready-To-Comp) that I've ever seen.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

You got that right!

@mitchmorales7537 Месяц назад

I'm so pissed off. Had I known 10 days ago . I bought the red 10 days ago. A fusion sc brass front portals brass wheel hex.. I'm well over 399 .. I'm pissed

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Bad luck on the timing for sure!

@annasoming Месяц назад

what have you heard about this fusion? is it really their 1800kv SE or is it different? i.e. a 'lite' version kinda like what some software is; though it has same name, it just doesn't have same options or manufacturing quality because i'm weary of what compromises were done to get this seemingly low price (to which I have a whole other theory on based on info spoken and omitted from redcat). i haven't seen anything yet that doesn't have a con so i'm wondering on what did the shoe fall on.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

So far, the performance is great. I have not seen any difference in performance vs the Fusion SE. What I was told, is that some of the tuning features were removed - example: it only is at 7.4V BEC. I need to plug my Hobbywing programmer into it and see what it let's me do.

@philthyco1 Месяц назад

She/it is trolling every video trying to find reasons to hate on this rig..Not sure why lol

@annasoming Месяц назад

@@RoadsideRC ya. It's interesting to hear of either it is a new version of this motor or it's their motor but cheaper because they didn't add programming to it. Sorta like the 'lite' you get with phone apps

@ShaneMikula Месяц назад

@@annasoming This is a new version of the motor made for OEMs who want to offer a Fusion style motor and it is not something that Hobbywing offers to general consumers, which is called the Fusion RTR. The only differences with the Fusion RTR vs. the Fusion SE is that you can't change the BEC voltage output. On the SE you can switch between 6V and 7.4V, but the Ascent Fusion's Fusion RTR is set to a permanent 7.4V. All of the other programming is available on the Fusion RTR if you get the Hobbywing brushless tuner separately, although the settings out of the box are well-tuned for the vehicle so it will be unnecessary for most users.

@annasoming Месяц назад

@@ShaneMikulagreat piece of info. why? because what if you want to add more powerful servo, some lights, rear steer? you'll need that info. Any idea if you can add an external bec and disable the esc one in this case? But you're also correct in that many RTR buyers won't be fiddling with things like that, especially if they are novice. Thanks for the engagement

@RCscale101 Месяц назад

I didnt want to like it... but I love it... oh no..

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

It really is good! AND a good value!

@fuse557 Месяц назад

$100 more dollars and just buy a VRD Stance.

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

Not sure it would be any better - but I have one in my cart...so I might just get to see!

@fuse557 Месяц назад

@@RoadsideRC love to see a video side by side

@annasoming Месяц назад

can do even better. plenty of carbon chassis for below 100$, plus a cheaper fusion, cheap straight links, soa, decent shocks, just put your own rig together.. its going to come out either cheaper or at same price with better geometry. vrd has some really good engineering behind it and you pay for that plus all its flexibility with diff mounting options with very little compromised compared to any rtr

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

@@annasoming You are going to do all of that for less than $399!?!? I am curious to see the parts list.

@philthyco1 Месяц назад

This person is just a troll..Every comment on every vid she/it is hating@@RoadsideRC

@MrCveedub Месяц назад

man, plastic beadlocks?? Just go the extra inch for metal!

@RoadsideRC Месяц назад

I imagine they were trying to keep that $399 price point!

@MrCveedub Месяц назад

@@RoadsideRCI agree but the extra $20 would have been worth it

@philthyco1 Месяц назад

Always the few haters