I Test the Redcat Ascent Fusion

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Published 2024-04-06
When it comes to testing RC rock crawlers, there's nowhere to hide on the 6 Problem Test Course. Here, all crawlers are compared equally and all show their true colors.

Same driver, same batteries, same lines.

Well, the Redcat Ascent Fusion arrived just now! I paid a pretty penny to get this so soon after launch, so we'd best make the most of it and evaluate its crawling chops immediately!

Let's test!

What: Redcat Ascent Fusion 1/10 RC rock crawler

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More info: www.redcatracing.com/products/redcat-ascent-fusion…

Notes:
- comes with 20% underdrive to the rear, from the transmission, care of MOD1 gears. Also comes with 10% and 0% gears to swap this out, if you wish;
- the servo is 32kg/cm at 7.2V and 42kg/cm at 8.4v, but the Fusion RTR runs a set BEC voltage of 7.4v. The good news is this means this servo should last a good long time, running well under its max voltage.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Andy_Yates
    Can't argue with the results on the 6 problems. All design decisions combined would have me looking at other options. I appreciate you pointing out your observations. As always you take a leveled and fair approach
  • @davidconaway2830
    I will never complain about shipping costs again base on what you had to pay!!! Always measured and complete analysis. I look forward to video #2.
  • @LumpkinMumfins1
    I appreciate the approach you took in the video and that you pointed out some of the oddities with geo, but also pointed out that it still does the thing. Well done mate!
  • Really nice and well done over view as always my friend. I definitely think Redcat went the extra mile and a half on this one. I’m sure there will be bent suspension links out soon for this if not already. Think it was just one of those items they made concessions on to to have the carbon fiber and awesome electronics, as well as brass and alloy bits for proper weight distribution. I know the shorter wheelbase may change the lines typically taken with longer wheelbase rigs. Still, what a beauty of a truck ! Wish you the very best with your busy upcoming schedule! ✌🏼😎👍🏻
  • @GrimSpeedFPV
    I did a lot of work making a gen8 a comp rig just like this fusion. Think I may sell it and move to this. So glad I'm invested in Redcat! They are doing big things!! Awesome first run thank you bro and hope your doing better 🎉🎉
  • @Casitascrawlers
    It’s early May & mine was just delivered so I came back to revisit the video
  • @ryand4786
    Great video, really impressive rig . I’m glad I didn’t buy the first one they launched because this one is far better !
  • @brentlykins7281
    Great video sir. I really like your opinions and view points. I’m excited to see Redcat offering this level of RTR out the box. Yes of course it has short comings but what RTR doesn’t. As I have stated before and will continue to that decent RTRs are a great way to get new people into this hobby. Most don’t want to spend the time and effort to research and build their own. So hats off to Redcat and Vanquish for finally offering out the box bone stock RTRs that don’t suck. Of course I feel the kits and building your own to your own specs and desires is the true happiness and enjoyment ….. but each to their own.
  • @brianmassey7563
    Good to see another rig on the course. Nice run and can't wait to see more!
  • Thanks for the review I always watch your reviews before getting one rig.. thanks for the time and expend 200$ dolars more so you can review it sooner
  • @muskokamike127
    "I've gone out of my way to know nothing ab...THAT'S ME!!! hahaha"
  • @nathanwirth9906
    Another great video fella. I bought the original ascent and put a lot of “work” into before I even drove it and I like it. A few YouTubers total shit on this rig but for the $ it is quite nice. 👍
  • @stishy75
    You could cut the body but it might be possible to heat the lexan up and bend it out of the way. I've done this myself on other bodies and it stops the messy cut look. 😊
  • @DurpVonFronz
    Awesome review Craig. Seems to be a really deadly rig for its price. I think redcat really has got their head in the game these days. I got a Danchee from about 3 years ago now and it blew me away how awesome it was for the price. The 4ws 1/10th flex machine for the same price as a Scx24. It took on the problems like they really werent a thing at all. :) Nice one man!
  • @WoodsUnknown
    At 670 here in canads I'd sooner spend money at element or traxxas. Awesome video Craig.
  • @TOYitCUTE
    awesome video and little truck, let`s see what the TRX`s answer will be ;)
  • @rcplaytime
    truck looks fantastic 👌 crawls nice n smooth, would definitely get one 👌😃😃👍👍🌞