Redcat Ascent 18 1/18 RTR! $99 STEAL!

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4 ай бұрын

I’ve spent a lot of time testing this truck and I’m so excited to finally be bringing to you guys! Redcat has worked very hard to get this truck the best they can for as cheap as possible. Let’s check it out and see just how good it is!
Redcat Ascent 1/18 found here
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4:15 transmitter and bench look
13:40 turning radius vs others
16:30 incline test
19:38 size comparison to others
21:15 what’s included
22:55 running!
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@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Opening thoughts 4:15 transmitter and bench look 13:40 turning radius vs others 16:30 incline test 19:38 size comparison to others 21:15 what’s included 22:55 running!

@MrTimmyGT 4 ай бұрын

I love how you have a "$100" truck on the table with $300+ in upgrade parts....I think we know how Redcat plans to make their money back 😂. But this thing looks really sweet right out of the box, definitely gonna grab one!

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Yeah they gotta make money somewhere lol

@justinlindsey9178 4 ай бұрын

Till injora comes along

@dabtech7456 2 ай бұрын

Yup they just released a full kit for the Ascent 18 for 75$@@justinlindsey9178

@suemisslbeck7023 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely love and trust your enthusiasm here! Thanks for another great video, very detailed.

@matthewcopeland4441 4 ай бұрын

Super excited! Redcat coming out swinging this year! Have one ordered and will be trying a Holmes 180 motor in it.

@MrsRabbit8 4 ай бұрын

Just had to watch the video again, I'm excited! One thing that i really appreciate is the approach & departure angles. Other trucks, such as the gladiator have some serious overhang. I'm also not into hard bodies with a wheel sticking off the back, i know it's fun for some people to have a bunch of realistic details, but for me that's not a good balance of performance and scale. I've heard from a few people that Redcat has quality issues, so we will have to see what we see with this one.

@audiosoil1 4 ай бұрын

What a capable truck outta the box for the money! Love how honest tour vids are. Gotta get my hands on one of these!

@cole___train5200 4 ай бұрын

Couldn't resist I had to order it! Great video, as always 🤙

@Randomgaming86 4 ай бұрын

Let's go!!!!! I can't wait to get one and see what free mods you did. 🤘

@exlewisrc3674 4 ай бұрын

Great video Matt! Idk how you can keep it quiet🤣 I’m def considering ordering one tomorrow. I love seeing Redcat joining the tiny truck gang🤘🏻

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

It’s very tough! If you order. I hope you enjoy it! Keep me updated

@dwaynebaker8733 4 ай бұрын

99!!!! That's insane, plus it's a great truck, once again a great review by 2fm😊

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I couldn’t believe the price!

@derekhaumesser2594 4 ай бұрын

So excited man! Thanks for another great honest video. Got mine to match the big brother 😊

@keldonator 4 ай бұрын

When I first heard of this I figured it was another huge 1/18 but seeing it next to the others has me excited for this thing. That steering angle too! Nice looking beefy axles also has me excited, dang redcat killed it

@jonathanmcdonald5411 4 ай бұрын

Great vid bro! That's one killer rig, especially at that price point.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I thought it was a killer deal!

@charlieshankles 4 ай бұрын

Dang it I just got the evo pro and the fcx10, but you show this and I want it too. Thanks for another great honest review🎉

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

I think a lot of people are in the same boat lol. Lots of good releases lately!

@shirleylarkan5654 3 ай бұрын

Hi there. Great video, thanks. Which do you think is better, the Evo Pro or the Redcat?

@dez1969 4 ай бұрын

Hey Matt, great video.. the most excited i have seen you! Can you ask Redcat if they will start selling in the UK? They would kill it here with a distributor 👍

@stanleyzuckerman2774 4 ай бұрын

Great video as always. Super tempting but i just ordered the new K5

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

That’s a great truck also!

@neillberen 4 ай бұрын

Great video content with good enthusiasm. I enjoyed watching and hearing your opinion on it. I have the Axial SCX24 and am seriously considering adding this one to my collection. At $100 for the intro price you can't beat it.

@QuinnsRC 4 ай бұрын

This is pretty exciting! Another player in the mini realm with a good rtr! It's in my cart, trying to justify it in my mind. Any of their upgrades that I should get right off the bat? Thinking front brass portal covers, though they ain't cheap. Would like to see it next to the EVO PRO.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

The portal covers add some good weight for sure. I think it’ll really gain some performance with underdrive to the rear! Not sure the exact date those will be available but I’ll have some asap! lol

@matthewwmullan 4 ай бұрын

Just ordered with brass diff covers and front portal inners and outers. Super pumped.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Hope you love it!

@MrsRabbit8 4 ай бұрын

My daughters birthday is next month, and she wants to get into RC. 8yrs old. I just bought two through your link, the red and the blue. Looks good! Thank you for the review.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Hope you guys love them! Really appreciate the support 🙏

@MrsRabbit8 4 ай бұрын

@@2fmrcif at all possible that you could talk to RedCat... A pinched body would be awesome. Maybe a honcho rollcage. An Athos-level chassis upgrade. And some LCG options to drop this thing down. 👍 Carry on. 😊

@tundrasr5709 3 ай бұрын

@MrsRabbit8 not a honcho style cage, but check out what harley designs did with his.

@MrsRabbit8 3 ай бұрын

@@tundrasr5709 oh that thing is sweet! I'm gonna do that one.

@joedavidjarvis7617 4 ай бұрын

Got one on the way. I went with red. Thanks for the review. If you are excited about it, I know it must be good.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

It’s sweet for the price no doubt! Hope you love it!

@GarryCox-tx5mw 4 ай бұрын

I wasn't expecting bearings along with everything else, that's great price for the performance you get. Thanks for the video 👍

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Yeah for the price you’d think it had bushings for sure!

@themountain59 4 ай бұрын

No offense but bearings are not exactly expensive🙄

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

@@themountain59 even at $15-30 depending on the set you go with and the time to install them. It’s nice that it comes with them out of the box for $99! You really don’t like Redcat huh? 😆

@GarryCox-tx5mw 4 ай бұрын

@@themountain59 That's true but it saves me having to strip it down to put them in

@wingnutbert9685 4 ай бұрын

Great review Matt! Thought you were gonna pee yourself you were so excited! LOL! Looks like a really good RTR that might actually be decent out of the box. Smart move by them on the price. Should make for some red faces over at SCX...... LOL! LOVE that it's closer to the SCX24, size wise. Kinda seems like there's some scale creep going on with some brands as well as not much new coming in the 1/24th scale. I guess it's just easier to fit stuff in a 1/18th. Thanks Matt! Hope Liam is up and running now. 👍 ***Edit: Just noticed him ramblin' around there while you were running outdoors. Looks like he's doing fine. :)

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

He’s back up and running and playing ball. Thanks for checking on him 🙏

@Super1handed_rc 4 ай бұрын

Great now I have yet another on my endless list of RCs I want lol

@rofufoja 4 ай бұрын

Great seeing Redcat coming in hot with a micro. Would have been even better if they offered their products outside the American continent. Even Furitek has a reseller in my country, The Netherlands.

@user-lq2if2mj7d 4 ай бұрын

Enjoy your reviews thank you. You ask your viewers for ideas for your show. I notice you review mostly crawlers. My question to you is, do you think a running list of the top 10 in 1/10, 1/18, 1/24 scale would be helpful.

@AgeOrmstad 4 ай бұрын

Nice rig man 😋👌

@RhiceyHarierar 3 ай бұрын

Just ordered red one. Does esc have plug in for led ?

@Ayrton_Groesbeck 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome will definitely be picking one up

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Hope you love it! Keep me updated

@driven_by_rc 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been wanting the 1/10th but think I may settle for the 1/18th for now!

@randall4411 4 ай бұрын

You made me want one . Red Cat is pick'n up what we're put'n down .

@danielfox3199 4 ай бұрын

Cheap but great! Much love from Michigan!

@oncady8304 4 ай бұрын

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.😢

@bjddogg 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Cant wait to get one. Do you know if they will offer the dovetail version with removeable bed later on?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

I haven’t heard anything about it but I’m gonna ask if they have any thoughts on other bodies in the future.

@Brap690 4 ай бұрын

Ordered mine last night. Wish I added a few upgrades when I got it

@TheMitsosBlog 5 күн бұрын

Anyone knows where to get them in Europe?

@SamThullFrottle 2 ай бұрын

Any idea on an Australian release date, if you're in touch with the headcat?

@johnzoski8025 4 ай бұрын

Very nice!! Just ordered one and great video

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Really appreciate it! Hope you love it!

@gibsonlife573 4 ай бұрын

Embrace portal boxes are hella expensive but with them overdrive breast steering link and the truck 191.00

@malcolmlester4585 4 ай бұрын

looks good and just ordered the graphite colour plus some brass which arent cheap and alloy bits and a shame the freight is half price of the truck to newzealand so a 100usd truck becomes 244usd lol

@frankiemabry1726 4 ай бұрын

have you tried a furitex brusless motor set up in it?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Getting ready to lol

@MitchellBolognaniRC 4 ай бұрын

Definitely should be in every micro crawlers collection ❤

@reprieverc 4 ай бұрын

Im wondering of the 4m big block from mofo would fit this?

@JUSTHAVEFUNRC 4 ай бұрын

For $99. I’ll give it a try. Looks like it’s got some parts interchangeably with other crawlers. Looks like a decent design.

@DTW-bx2vy 3 ай бұрын

This Ascent 18 would be easy to turn into a monster truck with some FMS - Smasher tires & wheels. It could be a monster truck & crawler with a simple change of tires & wheels.

@2fmrc 3 ай бұрын

True! Be nice to have some open diffs for it though

@Elisplushies360woodierc 4 ай бұрын

What a friggin awesome deal.

@vbspeed7571 4 ай бұрын

Heck ya. Wow. Lucky u. Dam i need one now

@brandonfender1086 3 ай бұрын

What all brass did you add to the red one?

@2fmrc 3 ай бұрын

Basically everything they have lol. Diff covers,portal covers and steering link

@JW-cn6op 4 ай бұрын

Anyone else have issues ordering off the Redcat site? Get to pay ment then kicks me back to reveiw order 3 different times now and the silver truck I was ordering is now out of stock the next day..

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Haven’t heard of any issues. That sucks

@billythekidrcs1769 4 ай бұрын

Man I've been out of the crawling scene for a min.....this thing looks killer tho man still watching always bro keep em coming

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

You better get back in it!

@billythekidrcs1769 4 ай бұрын

@@2fmrc will do bro for sure

@DoubleADay 4 ай бұрын

How have you been Billy?

@billythekidrcs1769 4 ай бұрын

@@DoubleADay I've been good man how bout you........need to get my groove back bro

@stevefe8522 4 ай бұрын

The manual says the radio protocol is afhsd-2a-bs. A FS-GT5 transmitter is afhds-2a. Are they compatible?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

I’ll try it but I assume it’s like the others like it. Say they are the same protocol but for some reason won’t bind to the gt5 lol. Be sweet if it would!

@wingnutbert9685 4 ай бұрын

@@2fmrcYes please! Would like to know as I was eyeing a GT5! Thanks Matt!

@andrewrichey7374 4 ай бұрын

Super cool, I think if you trim the body along the sides closer to the body line would look much better, I think it looks funny hanging down too much just my opinion super cool though

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Yeah it could use a trim!

@jasonbecker4997 4 ай бұрын

Definitely agree. Cab looks small. 1/4 inch of the bottom and cut off the fender flares, think it would look better.

@wingnutbert9685 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, those skirts kinda through the look off. But I think trimming them to look right would expose a gap to the skids and may look just as goofy. Unless there's some room to get the whole body lower. But the chassis design with those tall shock towers might restrict dropping the body. Still, for $100, seems to be another death nail for SCX24 unless they finally pull their collective heads outta their corporate tushes. ;)

@GRAFFREVIEWS 4 ай бұрын

I want one now lol. I really wish redcat made a servo on axle upgrade for the 1/10 scale axles. Found some people selling them on shapeways, but the metal options are all around $70-80 and I just know the way I wheel my rigs especially my gen8, the plastic ones wont hold up

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

I went with the 1tenthscale rc soa mount for the ascent. It’s priced well and been super strong! 1tenth.com/shop/ols/products/1tenth---servo-on-axle-mount-redcat-ascent--gen9-axle

@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide 4 ай бұрын

Looks nice shame cant get it in UK

@miguelcandelaria460 4 ай бұрын

Sweet!

@stefan-norge 4 ай бұрын

Great review 👍🏻 and superb rig for the prize. Wanted to order one directly from Redcat but shipment to Switzerland is 90$…. With this shipment costs it is too expensive. I wonder why they do it like this. The K10 from FMS was shiped free to Switzerland…

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Dang! That is crazy!

@gibsonlife573 4 ай бұрын

That's what I was going to say what wheels will fit it

@joshfowler197 4 ай бұрын

I NOW KNOW WHAT MY NEXT TRUCK IS!! I'm stoked to see a bigger brand offer a budget truck that doesn't have to be completely changed to be good like the other popular trucks

@Steve_J81 4 ай бұрын

Had to order the red to match my 1/10 Ascent, I also had enough rewards to grab the metal transmission gears for free.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Sweet! Can’t beat that!

@matthewwmullan 4 ай бұрын

Gonna wait for 3flow9 to come out with a steering link

@FiveFourRacing 4 ай бұрын

Maybe I just missed it but does it use the same pinion as a trx4m where the holmes 180 would fit

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Yes it does!

@FiveFourRacing 4 ай бұрын

@2fmrc well I guess I'm pulling the holmes motor out of my sons trx4m he doesn't play with anymore

@William-McCueRC 4 ай бұрын

Im buying one lol. Great video matt!

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@Dream.fm3 2 ай бұрын

It’s it water proof??

@matthewwmullan 4 ай бұрын

Can the shocks be moved up to lower the ride height?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

I moved mine some and tried to lower it as much as I could but you run into the chassis hitting the servo like I mentioned. I just cut the chassis off on my red one to play with getting it lower lol. Hopefully I’ll have a mod video up fairly soon and have it lowered a bit!

@3sgteyota 4 ай бұрын

Hard to beat chinese manufacturing. I want a 1/10 Ascent. This looks good. I've really enjoyed modding my scx24 with homemade stuff and it kills lines.

@INSIDIOUS-ONE 4 ай бұрын

Making my rounds lol. Just watched sbg’s review,rc driver online now 2FMrc! They all just popped up. Definitely getting one. Awesome vid,break down & running as always!!

@johnnyhotshoe1292 4 ай бұрын

Did all them love it as much as Matt did?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Really appreciate ya stopping in! Hope you enjoyed it lol

@YARCWest 4 ай бұрын

I got the Spektrum Firma when it was $50, might have finally found something to put it in. You think it would be too weak?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

I honestly haven’t ran that system but from what I’ve seen it would probably struggle with the higher gearing of this truck and the ring and pinion gears. Never know though! Worth a shot for sure

@cornfieldcrawlers9907 4 ай бұрын

Dang it! After scoring a pretty mint shelf queen 6s Mojave for $200 I told my wife I wouldn`t get anything else for a bit. A few days is a bit right? I`m going with it, I ordered the red one lol

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Haha! I know the feeling!

@hapehrubio1639 3 ай бұрын

What tire you use on your red accent ?

@2fmrc 3 ай бұрын

Those are the LGRP black label tires

@franktl3423 4 ай бұрын

Would have loved to buy one. Al ready added one in the basket. However buying and importing one to the Netherlands means paying almost double the price. Without any upgrades. Already paying more than 150 dollars more for the 1/10 scale version I will have to pass on this one. You guys over there are very lucky with all the choice, good prizes and regularly good offers for the hobby. Over here choices are way less and prizes always at least 20% higher

@GNCRC 4 ай бұрын

Sold!

@user-ii9xd9ny3x 4 ай бұрын

Just needs a land cruiser body and then your good to go 😎

@m1caudill 4 ай бұрын

Have link to the tires and wheels shown in your short?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Wheels here www.injora.com/products/injora-1-3-cnc-aluminium-beadlock-rims-for-1-24-1-18-rc-crawler-w1303

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Tires here! www.injora.com/products/injora-1-3-clingon-tires-4-70-26mm

@RadRaf 4 ай бұрын

So I am heavily invested in 1/24. I've resisted 1/18 for the past couple of years and refused to buy into that scale as I didn't want another scale to start stocking up on parts as well but the dang market is REALLY making it hard for me to keep resisting. What is everyone's thoughts? Am I doomed to start buting 1/18 size products now??

@wingnutbert9685 4 ай бұрын

Agree. And I'm not even that far into the SCX24 Kool-aid bowl. I really love the small size of the 1/24th. But I agree, 1/18th seems to be where things are settling in. I suppose it gives a bit more room for fitting stuff in more easily. At least this and the Evo pro are close to the SCX24 size, unlike the TRX 4M and others. So at least they'll run on courses people have build for their SCX's.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Most of these 1/18s share the same wheels/tires and electronics as the 1/24s. Besides that not a ton of stuff crosses on them anyways so I say may as well add another scale to the collection 😆

@MrsRabbit8 4 ай бұрын

I felt the same way, and also a bit feeling like my unfinished projects are doomed now for sure. Damn. Well, they're not too much different in size, and many shared parts, so no worries on that.

@therealcletusrc 4 ай бұрын

Man I was just about to order the k10… but with this being $100 I think ima order one of these here first

@jonathanbuttrey77 4 ай бұрын

Ordered mine already!

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Hope you love it!

@jonathanbuttrey77 4 ай бұрын

@2fmrc I'm sure I will. Everything you recommend turns out exactly how you say. You are very knowledgeable, and I am an avid follower of your channel!!!

@jesseknoblaugh2630 4 ай бұрын

No way that’s crazy

@AppalachianRC 3 ай бұрын

Hey man is this thing 3s capable with the stock electronics? Motor is stock as well

@2fmrc 3 ай бұрын

Yep! All stock I’ve ran several of them on 3s with plenty run time. Haven’t heard anyone having issues on 3s but they do recommend 2s only.

@AppalachianRC 3 ай бұрын

@2fmrc dude you're awesome! Had an extra 3s in my bag and just tried it seems to work great!

@2fmrc 3 ай бұрын

@@AppalachianRC sweet!!! I’ve ran mine on 3s ever since I got it and no heat issues or anything!

@AppalachianRC 3 ай бұрын

@2fmrc these are some seriously killer trucks for the price dude! Love the content keep up the good work

@R_Long 4 ай бұрын

What size tires and wheels are on it.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

1.0s. Tires measure about 61-62mm

@fredwaldrop3810 4 ай бұрын

I just couldn't pass it up, I have a red one ordered!

@brandonupchurch5015 4 ай бұрын

That controller is flysky internals?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Yeah. Similar to most of them like it.

@rab.. 4 ай бұрын

Dang Matt , that makes 4 or 5 models I would love to buy from Redcat but can't because they don't have a UK distributor ! Shipping, taxes and customs when ordering internationally make them too uneconomical sadly !

@stlzjguy 4 ай бұрын

Love watching your content. Just had a house fire on Saturday and was in the icu for 4 days and lost all my crawlers. Watching your content gives me something to look forward to.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Dang man! I hate to hear that. Hope everyone is ok

@stlzjguy 4 ай бұрын

used a pack. Pulled it out checked the battery and was 3.5v per cell so all good. Battery wasn’t hot. Sat it down ran upstairs to get something to eat and my mother in law was screaming fire. Ran down and was like wtf. Got her out ran upstairs and got kids and wife out. Ran inside got the animals out. Ran back inside turned heat off turned attic fan on ran downstairs and started to put fire out. Was so Smokey from ceiling to floor. Ran into a door half opened and got a concussion. Continued to fight the fire and saved the house. Was in the icu burn unit on breathing tube and induced coma for 4 days. I’m out now but sucks losing all my hobby stuff and couple rooms in my house. Crawling is my stress reliever and could deff use that now. Been stressful last week but family is safe and I’m in recovery. That’s how it went down and yea everyone is safe

@Steve_J81 4 ай бұрын

After watching, Ive come to the conclusion that the esc is getting taken out and immediately throw it in the trash, The screech makes my eye twitch.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Yeah it drove my buddy nuts lol. For some reason it don’t bother me as bad as the loud fax machine sound on some of them lol

@DesignedRhyme 4 ай бұрын

Holy cow, they sent these out to absolutely everyone, haha.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Looks like it!

@DesignedRhyme 4 ай бұрын

@@2fmrc Mine must be lost in the post ;)

@rcjoe406 4 ай бұрын

I dont think ive ever agreed 💯 about something someone said during a review 😊

@dudeonther1978 4 ай бұрын

Again, you've convinced me to spend my money! lol

@gingerlion4979 4 ай бұрын

Can you please make them sell there product in europe. I want the ascent. And also it’s baby brother😢

@raymondwendt6205 4 ай бұрын

Dang you. I didn't need another. Gotta try it. Lol.

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

lol sorry! Hope you love it!

@raymondwendt6205 3 ай бұрын

@@2fmrc Ordered one right after the comment. Lol. I'm loving it. With just a few tweaks and tire change it's outperforming some that I have a lot of money into. Wish I would have waited.

@ciborg86 4 ай бұрын

Bought one :)

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Hope you love it!

@therealcletusrc 4 ай бұрын

If it’s 2FM approved, it’s probably worth it, Matt says what he thinks about any rc if it’s crap he will tell you no doubt lol

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

I always try my best! My taste don’t always fit eveyone else’s but I try lol

@therealcletusrc 4 ай бұрын

@@2fmrc so far with all your review I’ve strongly agreed or slightly agreed but yet to disagree lol 👍🏻

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

@@therealcletusrc glad to hear it!

@wingnutbert9685 4 ай бұрын

Yep. If they have the brass coconut's and confidence to send it to Matt 5 months ahead of time, that speaks volumes!!!

@wingnutbert9685 4 ай бұрын

- Kinda meh on the body. I think it's the extended skirts under the doors. They kinda make the cab look out of proportion but I guess it was needed as the distance from the shock towers to the skid is quite big. If the chassis height could be chopped down, those skirts could be trimmed and it would look great. Or punch through the hood and bed for that exposed suspension tower look. That from grill stickers screams 70's Datsun!!! LOL! ???- Do you think a smaller batt could be tucked onto that flat surface under the hood to get weight more forward or is it gonna hit the body? ???- Could underdrive be put in both front and rear if someone wanted slower crawl? Would definitely love to see you do a vid on what can be done in terms of stock/mostly stock mod'ing for the low budget crowd and a full-on mod-orama. :) Is this better than the CR18 Evo pro?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

So the battery won’t fit well under the hood. If you toon the plate out and stuck it to the servo it may possibly clear the body but the chassis is so narrow in the front I think it would hit a lot. And you could definitely underdrive the front and rear on it!

@wingnutbert9685 4 ай бұрын

@@2fmrc Thanks Matt! Be interesting to see if these catch on. The choice to pinch the frame rails is interesting. Hopefully it's not a killjoy for those wanting to drop it lower and get more range of flex. Interested to see what mod's you and other can come up with. 🙂👍

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

@@wingnutbert9685 it really makes things tough I’ll say that. One good thing is the skid on this is the same exact width as an scx24 skid 😉

@wingnutbert9685 4 ай бұрын

@@2fmrcAh Ha! Very interesting! 😁

@wvlfkvnt 4 ай бұрын

FCX24 left a really bad taste in my mouth. I bought a red Ascent 😊, little birthday present for myself . Couldn’t pass on the $100 and with me living in Phoenix, RedCat being AZ based…..I feel good throwing them my money.

@brandonfender1086 3 ай бұрын

What didn't you like about the fcx

@sambo6591 2 ай бұрын

I just dropped $2,000 on an Xmaxx ultimate and the batteries and charger

@jamesgreenwood6959 4 ай бұрын

So, in your professional opinion... would you pick the Redcat or the cr18 evo?? Price point aside..

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

For me I’d definitely take the Redcat. The axles alone are much better to me. I think in a couple months this thing is going to be even better!

@jamesgreenwood6959 4 ай бұрын

@2fmrc sweet thank you for the advice.. Redcat it is!! Great video as always!!

@matthewwmullan 4 ай бұрын

@2fmrc are they coming out with a better model or you mean the aftermarket improvements?

@2fmrc 4 ай бұрын

@@matthewwmullanI think the aftermarket will jump on this and make it better. An lcg chassis that allows you to lower it easier etc. Just a prediction though. I have no clue

@DoubleADay 4 ай бұрын

The body reminiscent of an old Toyota Or ford courier

@wingnutbert9685 4 ай бұрын

I was thinking 70's Datsun. The grill sticker made me think of those. LOL!

@moonshinedanny6860 4 ай бұрын

For $99 a gray one is already on its way.

@bidibulle6795 4 ай бұрын

It's nice and inexpensive but... Redcat is very very hard to find on the European market and as I live in Europe, I will not be able to get it. Just like for the 1/10, I couldn't get one so I took an rc ecto element instead and for the 1/18 well, I'm going to stay with traxxas...