Redcat Ascent 18 Gets New 828 RC (Tyler Chapman) Links Installed & Suspension Geometry Discussion.

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We install the 828RC (Tyler Chapman) Suspension Links on our ‪@RedcatracingAZ‬ Ascent 18. We also go deep into some tips and tricks (with links AND shocks on this guy) as well as have a discussion about link geometry.
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0:00 Intro
5:00 Get it Apart! (Removing Shocks)
7:26 Drilling Holes For Ease of Removal
11:17 Will the Stock Balls Fit?
12:54 Shimming the Ball Joints
15:40 Free Up Your Balls
18:36 Longer Upper Links
19:09 Install Links
20:11 Shim Tips
22:06 Phase Your Shaft
23:08 Link Geometry
26:43 Putting the Shocks Back
28:26 Brass Steering Link!
31:26 Link Ball Discussion
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@91xjer 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for the tip on the fishing line crimp. Saved my from pulling my hair out with my new injora shocks!

@TheShopMiniRC 6 күн бұрын

Glad to help!

@MrsRabbit8 3 ай бұрын

Your tips'n'tricks are unrivaled. Seriously top notch. Thank you!

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks a ton for watching!!!

@OverTheHillRC 3 ай бұрын

Ken gave me the idea with the bottom shock balls. I just carefully pulled them all off and used a heated crafting hook to melt a hole dead center. Just big enough to fit the driver. Took an exacto knive and shaved axles just enough to get the screw in nice an straight. I can pull them off with ease now and not have to worry about replacing them and use the little bit of disability allowance i get per month, somewhere else on the rig. Thanks again Ken.

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

I am glad it helped you out!

@DTW-bx2vy 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up about the 2mm single barrel fishing line crimp sleeves. I just ordered some to fix the slop in the 2.5mm holes in the stainless steel high clearance links pivot balls on my FX118 Fury Wagon being the mounting screws are only 2mm. They will work excellent to fix the slop in the pivot balls.

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

Nice!!!!

@jbsrcs6273 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the shock removal tip! 🙏

@TheShopMiniRC 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@erichandley8027 3 ай бұрын

I am glad Tyler is making links still, he makes some of the best! He hasn't responded to my request in quite some time so I figured he may be busy with that rebranding! I will try hitting him up again soon!

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

I know he is super busy trying to "officialize" his business. I am sure he will get back to you as soon as he can!

@rcsteve710_ 3 ай бұрын

We have the correct pivot ball size now 😎🤙

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

Nice!!!!!! That will definitely make the process easier and a much cleaner install!

@AnyAssumptionBanter 3 ай бұрын

ya.. anti squat/dive is far more complex due not just the geometry of the links, but takes into account sprung weight, shock mounting positions(it would be muut if there was no shocks and your rear would never squat for example), and the radius of your tires/wheels and distance from the center of the axle, plus center of gravity. i've had many a discussion and yes, absolutely, it is very controversial. this is why I like kits with lots of mounting hole options to find that best setup vs rtr

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

100%

@hikingphotog Ай бұрын

I ended up getting the HC links from 828RC, and was unpleasantly surprised to find out they were just thin sheathing around some all-thread (both the brass and the aluminum). Esp for how much they cost. You didn't happen to weigh them by chance? I didn't feel like taking the whole truck apart again just to weigh the links so I did a guess based on the front steering links and was even more disappointed. Turns out the aluminum steering links weighed a total 4.8g, the brass came in at 6g... not as big of a difference as one would expect between "brass" and "aluminum", but makes more sense when you realize the only actual difference between them is the very thin sheathing around the all-thread. The only reason I even realized that much was cause almost every time I've had the truck out, even without tumbling or being hard on it, the links were popping out of the ends from something as simple as the tire getting stuck and the axle torquing. Then I discovered that the Redcat brass steering link (since they only did the main one) actually weighs more than 828's "brass" steering links. Thankfully Injora and Treal have since come out with their own upgrades and their steering links weight 11g and 13g respectfully. Heck, Injora's stainless links appear to have a solid 20% more weight for their suspension links than 828's brass set. Just wanted to put this out there incase anyone else wasn't aware that a lot of the 3rd party upgrade links aren't quite what they appear to be esp for the high price. But that's also mostly on me for not asking enough questions beforehand and getting caught up with his selection of available colors.

@TheShopMiniRC Ай бұрын

I was not aware of their construction but I know man others are built the same way. I have not had any issues with the links end pulling out of the threading though.

@jonathanmcdonald5411 3 ай бұрын

Nice upgrade vid! The red links look great on your rig and you'll gain some durability. Maybe injora will have some high clearance links soon, and maybe some metal driveshafts

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

Hope so!! What I like about these are the custom lengths.

@johnnyhotshoe1292 3 ай бұрын

Great to have some different people making links. Some guys have just got out of hand with prices.

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

For sure good to always have options!

@sheldoniusSRSlider 3 ай бұрын

cool build., I can't seem to find the stock weight in grams of the redact ascent 18? I added brass front links plus steering link. and aluminum rears also hot glued two dead AA'S on front under hood and one on each slider. added an incredible amount of stability and crawls over anything. batteries were 92 grams total.

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

stock truck is 393 with battery is 437. Pretty sure I did a 4 corner scale on it in my deep dive video. Def check that video out

@bradkuykendall9174 2 ай бұрын

At 30:20 ish you mention needing at m2.5 x 8 screw. I’m trying to order some of those because I need one. What style head is that particular screw called? Thanks for your help!

@TheShopMiniRC 2 ай бұрын

Usually they are button heads

@nathanross5406 3 ай бұрын

Be careful with those shocks. I snapped the end off mine trying to get it off the ball

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

Yep, for sure. Drilling out the center will 100% help. Also wanna be sure you full support the plastic link end when twisting it off.

@paulgarcia8846 3 ай бұрын

Hey could you add the link for the shims you used?

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

ooof sorry, I thought I did. I added it! Thanks for the reminder: ebay.us/nmVNTJ

@QUIET100 3 ай бұрын

He I need help my Axial scx24 lost throttle but steering and lights still work my car is stock tho

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

100% be sure your truck battery is fully charged. Also be sure the battery is good. You are likely hitting the “low voltage cut off”

@QUIET100 3 ай бұрын

Yes I checked it

@Garza713tx 2 ай бұрын

How much are the links for the Ascent 18?

@TheShopMiniRC 2 ай бұрын

I’d suggest reaching out to 828 rc as his prices have likely changed.

@Rckid28 3 ай бұрын

Who would buy a red cat if that’s the case? 🤦🏻‍♂️

@TheShopMiniRC 3 ай бұрын

huh? if whats the case? The shock mount? That's a very minor issue.

@dabtech7456 3 ай бұрын

Because for the price it whoops the other 1/18 scales out the box .. I have a fully built trx4m high trail and the stock redcat beat it every time