Redcat Ascent Fusion VS Vanquish VRD Stance Stretched 

I'd love to see it with both having the same tire/wheel combo, to make it apples to apples

Im glad to see redcat doing so well there is a lot of cat haters out there i hope redcat continues on this mission and rub some of those haters noses in it

Not too concerned if the Redcat can hang with the Vanquish, the Fusion is an excellent truck! Period. But, yeah, if you're going to put them head-to-head, they need to be on the same tires/inserts! Your channel, do what you want, but viewers do keep asking for this so, yeah, there's that 👍

Just in case anybody is wondering , I really truly would like to see Redcat succeed since they have finally stepped up after all these years . I want to see RTR out of the box comparisons with absolutely zero modifications. You know and I know that that is the only way you are going to have a fair comparison.

Need to run these head to head comparisons with the same tires! I know it’s a lot to ask but that’ll eliminate many factors of who can hang with who.

It would be interesting to see them both with the same tires and also some wheel spacers on the Redcat so the track width is the same.

I'd say I prefer the red cat if I had to buy either. looks like it just needs a wider offset on the tires. the vanquish seemed quite a bit wider than the red card, so I imagine that help with all the side hills. also, if you had to build your own truck with some of the upgrades that the red cat comes with, I don't think you could do it for $400

Please use same tires and inserts when similar rigs are compared...thanks for your work 👍

Redcat today's winner, great lookin new rig and seems too work very well will be puttin in time to get yet other amazing rig from redcat thank you for the great review and run videos happytrails

Thank you. One of the very few channels with information I trust. The others tell you who's better and then shows video to back up their claims. You let the rigs do the talking in real world extreme comp conditions. CK

Looked great! Can't wait for mine to come in and do my own comparison with my Vrd!

Dang I finished a custom build somewhat similar to Sam a month ago. I wish I would have waited to get the ascent fusion, could have saved myself $300 😂 I am so impressed by it

It's good to see redcat coming out with something to compete with the better crawlers out there. Need to have the same wheels and tire on them to make a better comparison.

Redcat not messing around for sure! Absolutely LOVE it that we have another company, besides Vanquish, with what seems to be a solid RTR. What company is next? Come on Element and Axial….!?!?!?

Man I want to see a stock comparison!

Awesome vs video the stance is just Better! But stock brass and fusion you kinda cannot beat that price!!! Thanks for the video

Unfair test need to run the same tire on both trucks

This is the comparison I’ve been waiting for thanks Joe.

Swap tires side to side and retest just for fun

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Can you do it again with matching tires LOL I'm a big red cab fan I think the vanquish still has it by a good margarine though. LOL maybe run an original redcat with the DSM off-road chassis too

Yessss I’ve been waiting for u and a few channels to put this comparison up thank u

Redcat for the win because of the price

Tires can make or break a crawler. Hard to compare when they got different rubber

The redcat is a beast

I’ve noticed my VXTs were good at first then faded fast, unlike most tires that scrub in to be better.

Where is the guy that said there was no comparing these two lol

That fusion is top notch!

Kudos to axial an element. They need to step up the game now!!! a lot of competitors are coming out

I'm definitely buying a fusion

Redcat may have gotten second but it was CLOSE. They are out here killin it

I wonder how big of a difference it would be if you swapped the tires on these two and ran again

Great video. I wanted to see it vs the Stance. The Fusion is $100 less. It would be interesting to see the stance bone stock and the Fusion with $100 worth if upgrades. My guess is the fusion would crawl circles around it.

What would be a fair competition between these two Awesome RTR Crawlers is if you did with stock trucks right out of the box !!!

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But mah StAnCe! 😅 But mah ReDcAt! 😂Stay climbing 🫡

I still have a losi night Crawler and it could slow crawl way better than my buddies Redcat. Like this video, its not Crawling if all you do is burnout to gets through objects. I wish The Night Crawler was still availible to purchase. Id buy 5 of them.

Wow. Might have to get this redcat

I stand by that red cat hundred percent I have the original version axle swapped with 10 three axle so I have more aftermarket support but I’m curious to know how the stock is fusion ascent does on the same tires as a vanquish truck in this video the redcat is sitting on one of the best tires in the game in my opinion

Nice comparison, going to talk my buddy into making it up to one of your comps. 👍🏾💯

Redcat has been the only rtr with foc systems if I'm correct. First was the axe now the fusion. Those fanboy brands better watch out.

Red Cat😊🎉🎉🎉🎉

The Stance WAS the best rtr.

Why would you compare them with different tires

Make it a real stock comparison put it back to stock length and stock tires on both. Then see the difference.

Vanquish can make great trucks, but they can't make a tire thats worth a damn!!

Awesome

That redcat is doing really well. Next time no stretched chassis and both on their stock tires, or both on Megas.

We've all had issues with the crack at one time or another.

Huge tire mismatch. Tires mean too much to Do a comparison this way imho

The shorter wheel base is a big advantage in comp crawling

The stance need to be stocked. Also would make it more comparable stock versus stock.

The VXT2 tire has been a bit of a let down for me in the northeast. Maybe a different foam would help but not sure which ones to try out.

Sweet rims on the cat👍

I definitely think they both should have the exact same Tire I think where people are going to say is Vanquish is known to build solid parts red cat has had some fails back in the day I heard I don't know for sure how do you say that's what people are going to say

Ive got a stance with weights wheels/tires, raw500, brushless. Its pretty good, but a little overhyped at stock

Get ya some dsm sliders for the stance there nice

I’m waiting for a kit version of the Redcat

You should have put the same tires on both lol

Why wouldn’t you use stock tires on both for a more accurate test? Especially since tires play a big role in crawling and using megalithics too was even a bigger advantage.

What kind of "test" is that? Both on stock wheels or both on comp wheels...everything else is not valid😎

I feel the Fusion would've made where it failed with a second attempt and the same little bump as the Stance across that gap.

Redcat wasn't running it's stock tires?

My lhs and hobby town no redcat parts in stock. Like walking into shop to buy parts. Dont have time to order on line and pay with plastic to only have an at door delivery get stolen as in the past.

Carbon kit will be here by Monday and wounder what's the best tire for smoothish rocks ???

How about a run between these 3 but using the same tires & wheels on both?

For this to be anything like fair the Stance shoulda been on the same wheel tyre combo right?

Which is lower geared the stance or the ascent ?

Guess Traxxas isn't up to par anymore?

"EXO-SHOES" inserts become the tire... replace the rubber... #NASA #stuff

Lmao “ red cat has issues with the crack it’s back end coming up” usually what happens when you see to much crack lol sorry had to out the dad joke in there everybody lol

Would you be willing to put the same tires on both rigs and do it again ?

just remember the front end geometry is very poorly designed. the panhard bar hits everything and doesn't allow near enough droop and holds the chasis to high above the axle

was fun to watch. but these are still 2 very diff rigs. to compare, need same tires, inserts, and diff lines.. i.e. gates because that forces you to not shuffle for other grab points. vanquish, especially the carbon kit, is as close to a fabrication as you can get and should run circles around all rtr's. if it doesn't, something is wrong. As much as I like to see these new electronics in an rtr, redcat still didn't go where it should have gone; put something else in it, like soa or even a dig and not just clone what other og ascent have done. this is not an entry level rig neither; what person, new to the hobby, would buy such an expensive rig to start though. I always ask when a 'new' thing comes out in the market: what is it doing to progress in its field.

whats the run time on those little batteries with the redcat?

Lmao indeed 😂

Nice RC park - Is that public or the channel's private area?

Vanquish it is. It will resale 10x better also used. Redcat will go cheaper then lower their pricing go on sale. Stance will NEVER

@exocaged rc can i have the stock rims an tires !!!! Lol

Y'all talk about the price difference, like you ain't gonna put $100 into the damn thing anyway. 😂

You forgot the main point. $100 difference between these two stock. Crazy bargain!

Are they the same width?

Same tires , same rims or it doesn't count.

No ecto? This could be an actual fair comparison!?!?!? These conclusions feel like a wash. Without the same foam /tire equivalent this video is irrelevant and has 0 meaning

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I cannot believe you even said it was neck and neck with the stance. That comparison was far from a fair comparison. Your stance has been modified therefore this comparison you made is null and void in my opinion. I want to see the same comparison stock out of the box both trucks, and I am sure many of the people that commented want to see the same thing. This video was a waste of your time and mine as well.

Hell, for the price difference I'd say the Vanquish is trash lol! Over 100 dollars more base price AND all those upgrades to just be like as good as the redcat? Eeeehhhhh.

Vanquish tires suck