New Redcat Ascent 18 - Ruined in an hour.
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Redcat is jumping into the small scale scene with a solid new offering! The Redcat Ascent 18 has a lot to offer and at an insanely low introductory price!
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And Retract enters the arena….only a few more big names to go tell the mini market has taken over, price point is king and the minis are the gate way drug of the hobby. Got me hooked….big time, now I have almost all the scales (1/32-1/10). The crew and I made a fun club too😎.
Well said
Who else is left?? Horizon hobby, team associated, Traxxas, fms, and redcat now off the top my head. All the good ones are in!! 🦾🦾🦾 Micro RC worlds thriving!! 🥹
Hmmm. VRD18 in the future.? Lol😂 oh and the music WAS VIBING !!!!
I love picking music for some reason. Sometimes it just hits right!
Redcat should give you money and market this version with the cage!!
I love this bodywork now. 😍
I'm sure that the topless style won't be for everyone but it's a fun little change up!
My rc senses are tingling I feel vanquish 1/18 or 1/24 scale plus 1.0 machined wheels
We need a comp ready 1/18 scale crawler with dig.
I ordered a grey one for 1/18 comp class and Holmes makes 180 torque master motors so im gonna see if it does any better before jumping to a brushless
You know what, I think I actually have some of those motors on hand! I totally forgot about that!
Red Kitten 🐱
Definitely seems like a missed opportunity on the naming!
The cage looks awesome !
First time I've tried printing it for this scale. Glad the gamble worked out!
I bought one at the introductory price…. And immediately spent just as much on upgrades 😂
Josh bro! I wanted to say you being from one of the leading companies in crawling and giving a compliment to another company shows how good vanquish and you guys really are! This video truly made me think about what a great hobby this really is! Great great video here and the editing with music and all was all that!!! 🎉
Agreed
I love RC trucks, so if I get a new toy that I like then I have no problem saying it! I do have high standards that people then assume is just a brand bias but it's just that I am a little picky :)
$99. Holy crap
impressive as usual from you!!!! 👍👍👍👍
Looks great
they had a contest to guess their next release and that's what I guessed haha hope I won
That cage looked awesome...
I'm a sucker for some cage work!
@HarleyDesignsInc the body proportions are a bit off and that cage really fixes it.
This is one of my favorite releases so far this year. My first crawler ever was a gen8 axe. I'm definitely ordering one of these
The truck looks so good now, and I really enjoyed getting a quick glimpse of the 3D printing process of this mod.
People are going to buy it after watching this .....
Guilty!🤣
Geez! So how much is that $100 truck worth now? Especially after you got out the scanner, scissors and 3D printer! Nice job 👍 and excellent wheel tire choice!😊
I love the way everything looks except those damn fender "flairs" they have the flair alright! I ordered one about an hour ago, and I've already cut those ugly arse things off...in my head
I agree, those are the offensive part for me too.
I ordered mine today plus it's big brother too.
Mid video..... you mentioned "how long will the stock plastic transmission gears last?"
I immediately thought of Josh, 10 years ago (I've followed you for even longer!)......
And I imagined that would have taken you less than 10 seconds to thrash that gearbox!! 😮
You were the guy who frequently broke Wraiths and Bombers. 😅😅😅😅
How dare you assault that body with that ghost printer
Ooooo Another paid promotion? I would like you to ask Axial what they think of it when they’re on with you. Or maybe put it head to head with the SCX18 and the TRX4M
it looks great and I like your mods , thanks
Damn Josh you took that ahhh looking truck and made it darn sweet !!! Excellent vid 👍🏻
It's a nice truck but the body was just a little off to me, this look definitely makes me happier to stare at!
$99.99 - 15% - $10 + tax = $83.06. I won't complain about how it performs at this price point.
I like it 👍
Harley, can I buy a Redcat ascent 18 cage from you? I don't have a 3d printer.... Thanks! I can Zelle you or pay you however is necessary.
Honestly, $100 for RTR makes pretty much any shortcomings forgiveable. Good review.
A must hav. I was yelling to redcat for a mini cant wait to get one a must hav. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I bought a gen9 about a month ago. Had one shock go when I lost the lower cup, the shifting servo went bad, and I lost the front passenger u joint. I'm still gonna keep her 😂. Company was good about sending out parts.
The only complaint I could make about the Redcat - Ascent 18 is the front axle does not have replaceable c-hubs. So once the c-hubs bushings develop slop & need replaced, the entire front axle housing has to be replaced. It also means there is no way to install aluminum or brass c-hubs for more durability. Just a minor gripe but certainly expectable for a budget level crawler in all honesty.
Looks like a Hit !!!! Thanks for sharing and giving me ideas for the backyard course.
Grab a couple of them and competing in the backyard could be a great time.
I've watched a few reviews of this product, and I have to say, I'm pretty surprised that you'd put out a video without doing much research on the product first. Maybe it's a creative choice so that you can discover things live with the viewer, but from my perspective, it comes across as a rather uninformed review, making you sound less reliable. (The shocks are oil-filled, and it comes with metal gears, as stated on the website. Other reviewers that I watched correctly stated these items.)
Great to see redcat back in the micro game, and especially with such a sweet little rig! I will definitely be grabbing at least one and buying that cage file as well! Thanks for great content!
I just picked up a scanner for my rc 3d printing as well. What spray are you using? Great Video, Thanks for the help!
I am really in love with micro crawlers from what I see on youtube and this one looks great. I wish I would have money to buy one and get into crawling. But unfortunately I live in Romania and I can’t even afford a micro crawler. Life is certainly harder in the balkans.😢
Looks like a good truck, love how you changed it up at the end and looks great!
I bought the Cayman pro szk 2 weeks ago and then i bought this today, kinda cool having the least and most expensive rtr on the market. Im excited to see how much they compare and contrast also where can i buy that cage from you lol
Heh, I'm waiting on some Jconcepts Tusks for mine, should be here tomorrow 🤞
Something for the married men that won't get them beat over the head for spending over $100 lol
I absolutely love it and think redcat knocked it out of the park with this. Especially for the money. No one else seems to offer anything better.
A little rag top and an interior would have it sitting super nice!
👍
Could that cage be resized to work on the 10th scale body?
man i really wish they came out with a Plug and Play version. i don't need more transmitter, and would save cost as well, so long the don't use proprietary radio protocols on the receiver.
I just bought one im pumped and pretty amazed with the huge pile of parts they sent you
you could cut the interior out of an scx24 deadbolt body.
Would you be willing to print some... for the 3d printerless?
There’s a lot I’ll let slide for $99, but the aftermarket parts make it harder to forgive at some of the prices.
Great to see you reviewing the small scale! Looks like a great truck
You too can do this at home if you are a genius engineer with a 3d scanner and printer. Awesome just awesome!
Man that looks cool!
I was sent the same lol. Kinda went different but similar brass upgrades. Nice custom additions!
Great upgrade video! I just don't know if I like micros. I have an SCX24 Deadbolt and a TRX-4M Bronco, but they mostly stay up on the peg board.I even shoveled out a micro 4x4 trail out in my backyard, but it only held my interest for a few weeks it seemed. Funny thing is, living in the midst of the flat farmlands of Carthage MO(I know you can relate), it'd be easier to present challenges for micro crawlers, but 1/10 scale just feels more substantial. Now, if only I could dig down and find caverns under my land! 😂
I feel like you’re missing a huge opportunity to build a micro course of all precious moments figurines…
That cage you did totally changed the look, I love it! I think when Redcat said they had some huge drops this month, they meant it. Even at $119 this thing is gonna be a deal!
This is a solid drop for Redcat. I'm happy to see them improving their line up.
Awesome cage…look good on the 1/10th scale also!!!
I only have the two-piece body for the Ascent (1/10 scale).
You could probably scale it up with some measurements and maybe one trial print to get it right.
@@bobzilla9p0 it likely would just need a proper redesign. Trial and error isn’t very time effective in these situations and usually ends up with poor design.
Redcat needs to have a UK distributor!
i wonder how compatible it is with fcx 24 hardware
Lmbo.
I am gonna try not to buy 1, wish me luck... 👍🏼
Are they really aftermarket parts if they came from the manufacturer?
That's Impressive Josh, but I'm not convinced it was just an Hour 😉😂😁
I do like the Topless Cage and your Bamboo Printer Done well... speaking of printers whats your opinion of the Flashforge 5M (not pro) for a first 3D printer? and Thank's
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Dude that looks sick with the mods!
That will be a perfect sized rig for the indoor course you seen us working on at A- Main's new race complex a couple days ago.
Most definitely a great size for the indoor stuff. That new course is going to be awesome, I can't wait!
Well you didn't need the secondary outtro! 😂
Id love to see this up against the cr 18 pro evo ..
I like the cage for it, that is pretty slick and makes it look completely different. I ordered mine to play around with, sadly no big box of extras but it will get some upgrades!
If I was spending my own money, I'd grab the front knuckle parts and leave it at that. The rest of the parts feel just fine in stock form!
@@HarleyDesignsInc thanks!
My dog ran in the room dang that esc wine 😅😅😅😅😮😊
At $99, hard to find fault!👍 Am I right in assuming this is closer in size to the TRX-4m then the UTB18?
Yes, very similar to the TRX4M
Do you mind sharing your printer settings as well as infill level for this print? Just purchased. TY.
I’d have to go look, I’m using default print settings on my Bambu X1 Carbon at a .2 layer hieght
what wheels and tires are those very slick
Can you do a custom tamiya vw beetle
this has nothing to do with this video. But thanks for your free 3D prints ....i did the welder and the toyo 4 banger both are great do you have a page some where with your free files ... i
My older free files are on Thingiverse but all my most recent free and paid files are on my website which is linked in the description.
That cage is FIRE!!
Can u send me the file for the cage
More weight on a top tippy micro. Just because you can doesn't mean you should lol
I’d bet that the printed cage almost weighs less than the lexan I removed.
Meh yow
Love the custom look! Never thought I'd say this, but I ordered my first Redcat. Got a blue Ascent 18 coming from Amain Hobbies this week. Looking forward to downloading your cage.
The look on your face when you talk about redcat is fucken funny.. like my daughter whe she's actively telling a lie.
That's good value.
What’s that scanner tool called ?? And what kind of 3d printer do you use ?
That’s the Revopoint Pop3 Scanner and Bambu X1 Carbon.
Definitely want that cage, an interior would be sweet too
I'll definitely knock out an interior this week too.
@@HarleyDesignsInc where did you say the file for the cage was? The link was missing when I watched your video
@@joshfowler197 I’ve updated the description with the link now.
Nice little rig by redcat. It's good to see other companies coming out with small-scale rigs. Now we just need one by my favorite brand... Vanquish!
Any vendor in europe eu not england?
A set of “crawler” gears for the transmission would be a great upgrade
Fully agree. But I’ll likely just throw a motor and ESC at it to get the resolution.
@@HarleyDesignsInc I wonder if a furitek setup for the 4m would bolt right in. 🤔
That cage was impressive. Print out some proper fender flairs and maybe even a grill, and that body could be perfect.
I'm having a hard time deciding what to do with those goofy fenders. I don't know that I want to add flairs but cutting them all the way off would leave some funky lines too.
@@HarleyDesignsInc I was thinking you could trim the fenders back some, leaving just enough meat to attach 'bolt-on style" fender flares in black to match the cage. The recessed side markers molded in the body could pose a problem with that idea though, since they're so close to the fenders. Either way I don't doubt you'll come up with something and even if you don't, you still made it look so much better already. I love it personally.
It's looks so much better topless!! I was interested in getting one before. But now I have to have a topless one.
Excellent! I just bought two, one for my daughter's birthday, one for me.
With that box of upgrades you can do some sick personalisation! I like how you set it up! Funny how the brass ones look like the Aluminium and vice versa 😂
It totally works out. So cool man
My favorite color
Looks awesome, love it
That is so bad to the bone
INTERIOR FOR ASCENT 1/10?
I used your affiliate link to buy one. Hopefully it worked.
I actually don’t do the affiliate program but I truly appreciate the sentiment!
Best Outro ever!!!
Way cool! Nice work. What scanner are you using?
That’s the Revopoint Pop3.
I like it way more now ! I also like to leave the plastic gears in until I strip them out 😊
That came out Awesome!
That cage came out great!
Can u scale that cage up to 1/10th scale? I would like to have that for my full size ascent