Redcat Ascent Best Mods & Easy Way to Remove Stock Tires

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Redcat Ascent Best Mods & Easy Way to Remove Stock Tires

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Redcat Ascent mods! How to remove stock tires and the mods I made.
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@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

I forgot to mention I installed the 20% underdrive gears. Since it comes with them it’s just a given to me. It kinda feels like it needs more though. I wish it would’ve came with 20 & 30%. The 10% is almost unnoticeable to me.

@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 10 ай бұрын

I definitely understand the outrunner AND the Fusion thing. The Fusion just being soooo precise on throttle control and FOC. On the other hand, I've been running outrunners on my crawlers for 10+ years and just absolutely love the torque-density and with the right esc, awesome low-end control. But the noise from the old esc's that uses the outrunners as speakers does get annoying. I was thinking a Furitek Python Pro X with a 2500kv Revolver from Holmes-Hobbies would be awesome. Never been a fan of Redcat's mediocrity on design and quality but they've kicked-it-up a notch on these new rigs and have peaked my interest.

@hilltoprccrawlers1979 9 ай бұрын

Redcat has 9.5% under drive diff gears for the Gen 8. That's nearly 30 % total. I've done the same mods that you did and am loving my Ascent. Great vid. :)

@RoadsideRC 10 ай бұрын

I needed that un-cure adhesive remover!!! I used all the "normal" methods to remove the tires...and ended up MELTING the stock wheels and destroying the tires. Doh!

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Oh man! I’ve seen a few people with melted wheels lol. I was amazed how easily this stuff removed the glue!

@Steve_J81 10 ай бұрын

I was only successful at removing two tires. First I tried heat "failed" then I tried un-cure but the rims were super warped by this point so it only worked on 2.

@nicholasstephey8475 9 ай бұрын

Not acetone friendly

@jimbo4203 10 ай бұрын

I want one , I can't wait to take it apart and change everything ! Isn't that weird , but that's what we do 😊

@RC-jt2gx 10 ай бұрын

All you together with different vehicles has to be so much fun! Loving all your great information. You tell it like it is, without the BS that others do that were sent free ones from Redcat. So obvious! 😃

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

It’s a blast for sure! Really appreciate the comment. I try to keep it as real as possible lol

@TheMumblingRonin 10 ай бұрын

Been waiting for this video. I'm stuck between getting another mini with the furi wagon or another 10th scale and grabbing this. You're making my life difficult!

@RC-jt2gx 10 ай бұрын

I'm really enjoying your videos on this Redcat Ascent. Like your wheel/tire idea too. 😀 Keep'em coming. Thank You!👍

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that! I’m definitely gonna keep rolling with it!

@Friskee62 10 ай бұрын

My friend just got his blue Ascent, I will also get the blue truck but get rid of the back bed. Looking forward to seeing your other mods for this rig...

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Nice! I’m definitely gonna keep going with it. I love this truck!

@jacobdavis2378 10 ай бұрын

I get my ascent next week, I've got some stuff planned for it, I've watched your 24th scale content and I enjoy it so thanks for another ascent video it made me feel better about my purchase

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

You definitely won’t be disappointed! It’s one of the best 1/10s you can get imo. I really appreciate ya & let me know how you like the Ascent!

@Fortes_RC_Adv 9 ай бұрын

Very good video. Thanks for the info💪👌😉

@danc.6663 8 ай бұрын

I have a bunch of RC’s. This is my first crawler, it makes me wonder if I just should’ve spent the money on an better model Redcat or Axial. And thank you for the video man and all the links because it’s going to kind of help me get this truck operating a little bit better I hope 🤞

@danc.6663 8 ай бұрын

@2FM RC I didn’t see a link for that driveshaft that you installed. Do you possibly have one?

@2fmrc 7 ай бұрын

@@danc.6663 hey sorry! This is the one I used. amzn.to/48AVIpp

@michaelspencer6783 10 ай бұрын

Wish I could have made it that day. Looks like y’all had fun.

@Jerroldbubbataylor 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid like watching to see what i can do to my rig

@johnbentley2926 10 ай бұрын

Great content, Matt! Didn't have the time this morning to watch, but good info as always. Gotta part out a few undesirables to open the stables up for this thing. So funny how many "comp guys" on social media are bashing it. Guess their $1,800 custom builds are triggered by a $300 Redcat with $300 in upgrades.

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that! Yeah some people just gonna hate no matter what. The thing is really good for an rtr. Maybe it’s not quite as good as a fully built comp rig but like you said it’s at least half the price even when completely built and when driven by someone who knows what they are doing it’ll definitely keep up or beat most imo

@RedRoxRc 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Awesome tips and tricks. Thank you. I also trimmed the rear body posts. I noticed it was messing with the compression on the axle. Haven’t seen anyone mention that yet 🤷🏻‍♂️

@2fmrc 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it

@dukesrc 9 ай бұрын

Freakin sweet video. Love the info as always and for falling three times before it snapped I think it did damn well 😅

@aja_rc 7 ай бұрын

So very smoothly

@KBRC81 10 ай бұрын

Will the stock springs fit inside the shock body if you trim them down to the right height?🤔 Might be a solution to getting a softer spring on the inside of the front.

@dieseldabz7104 9 ай бұрын

I'm a somewhat newb to electric crawlers although done plenty in real life and fairly new to RC's in general and had been looking to buy my 1st without going all-in on my first rig. I can't believe the amount of hate that Redcat® receives and especially this Ascent from some of the "big" RC Crawler channels ans snobs (Won't mention names) Ya it isn't a perfect rig but for the money imo well worth the $289. I don't see any other brand offering a decent crawler with Portals and spares for the same money anywhere. What was the icing on the cake for me was when it continued to win in comps against guys with their $1K Vanquish customs. Guess no matter how much you spend if you can't drive it doesn't matter..

@2fmrc 9 ай бұрын

That’s definitely true! Lots of haters on this one but I absolutely love it. I think most are just hurt they wasted $1k 😆

@thindigital 10 ай бұрын

After trying pen springs and limit straps, i prefer the straps. Keeps full travel while limiting the body unloading im climbs and side hills. While you're trimming the body will you try to get it lower or is it on the shock mounts already?

@702BattleBorn777 8 ай бұрын

Sorry if I missed it but should I get the 1200kv or 1800 kv and what is the difference? Love your videos you got me into the hobby!

@TrokaRC 7 ай бұрын

Both are grewt options, for $10 more id get the 1800kv. Either one should work. Heard the driveshaft from motor is tight fit maybe putting 1mm shims when installing back together will work to give driveshaft little room.

@shuster1921 10 ай бұрын

Check RC4WD for the inner shock springs.

@Robbbbooo 7 ай бұрын

Great review. Have you had a chance to compare it to the element sendero?

@Casitascrawlers 10 ай бұрын

The front is definitely noticeable higher then the back no matter what mounting holes you use. I actually raised the rear body mounts a little so it doesn’t rub & it still sits lower in the back. I’m thinking about getting Desert Lizard shocks to try out I’ve had good luck with them & are very tunable. I have the 20% underdrive gears in & that’s a big help. I’m wondering if I can get those gears in metal.

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Yeah I’m hoping eventually the gears will be offered in metal. I run the lizard shocks a lot. I’ve always had really good luck with them as well. I really just wanna use the stock shocks on this to see if I can lol. Everyone kinda swapped to lizards in my area so I always wanna be that guy doing something different 😆

@nicholasstephey8475 9 ай бұрын

Great video.

@2fmrc 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Really appreciate it

@kaylynnnau 2 ай бұрын

I got my son one and the only thing I keep having a problem with is the body getting stuck on the frame from the middle. Any ideas?

@DoubleADay 10 ай бұрын

Yep, just get out and have fun!

@petertyson4036 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate .Thinking g of getting g a redcat .Who or where is the best place to get mod parts from. THANKS AGAIN from 🇨🇦 🍁

@2fmrc 2 ай бұрын

I’ve picked up all my stuff from either Redcat themselves or eBay for the Gen 9 axle parts which also fit the ascent. 1tenthrc has the servo on axle mounts.

@BrianBanks8134 9 ай бұрын

What are the length of the top links in the back I know you said they was Capra links to .

@Steve_J81 10 ай бұрын

This was the perfect video to have playing while installing the Fusion SE in my Ascent. Did you happen to notice the passenger shock hits the pan-hard mount on the axle if you try to lay them back further than what stock allows.

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Yeah. That’s really one of my only complaints with this truck. Kinda hard to work the front end out how you want. It’s very limited in the front due to the pan hard and shock mounts on the axle. You’ll love that se! It’s crazy smooth in this truck.

@Steve_J81 10 ай бұрын

@@2fmrc I was surprised how slow it creeps while still having loads of wheel speed.

@blacksmoke8089 3 ай бұрын

Would the SCX 10 wheels from Amazon fit the Redcat Fusion?thanks

@BrianBanks8134 9 ай бұрын

GO to DSM OFF-ROAD hw just came out with a carbon chassis flr the ascent he only has 5 left tho

@RTmadnesstoo 6 ай бұрын

I'd love to have some rock like that close by. Your Lucky! What part of the country are you from?

@2fmrc 6 ай бұрын

I’m In Kentucky. Lots of this around here lol

@JW-cn6op 10 ай бұрын

Its doing good without weight even. I don't think the other trucks can touch the Ascent for price point to performace.

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

I agree! Crazy how good it is. I’m gonna add the inner and outer portal covers next and see how it acts.

@Breezio69 7 ай бұрын

Do you think switching from a 90mm to a 100mm shock would be beneficial on a low center of gravity rig like this? I did it on my gen8 but because it is already a taller vehicle and top heavy, i didnt see the benefit of the extra travel, it would unload sooner even on the lowest lb springs. Curious for your thoughts on this though. About to pull the trigger on one and doing my research.

@2fmrc 7 ай бұрын

I’ve had great luck with the stock shocks and really don’t think I’ll change them but I do sometimes run a little longer shock on my builds that I’m trying to get a bit more flex out of. Especially when limiting them with bands. Kinda depends on the truck for me. I really like the shorter shock on this truck but something like my poizd or gshot build I usually run 100mm

@jimbrown2249 5 ай бұрын

Whats the part number for the loai springs i googled them but didnt no what color

@2fmrc 5 ай бұрын

These are what I used alnk.to/3yaZtjc

@gibsonlife573 10 ай бұрын

The Capra it needs some bigger tires and need that front end held down

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Yeah both of them need weight. The red one is my father in laws and I’m about to put a fusion in it. He don’t know it yet but I’m ditching those stock plastic wheels he’s running and giving him something with some weight in it while I have it!

@iluvny0811 10 ай бұрын

can the front shock towers be turned around? if so that should help your front shock issues.

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Probably not because of how the motor is mounted to those same towers. The real issue is you can’t lay the front shocks back much because they hit the panhard mount. That’s why I may just drill a couple new holes where I want them lol

@jonhowland4985 7 ай бұрын

Why flip the rear shocks? What’s the benefit? My ascent comes mid week and if I’m gonna take them off to take the inner springs out and do the mini T spring swap, should I invert them?

@2fmrc 7 ай бұрын

It’s not much of a benefit but any extra weight down low helps so it’s kind of a habit of mine to flip them. Couldn’t really do the fronts until I did the servo on axle mod because the panhard mount was on the way.

@jonhowland4985 7 ай бұрын

Crazy response time. Thanks. I’m pretty pumped to get my first 1/10 crawler. As I don’t have an abundance of parts on hand to mix and match I’m trying to make the best one time purchases I can.

@2fmrc 7 ай бұрын

@@jonhowland4985 well I hope you love the ascent. Only real issue I’ve seen with them so far has been the mounts for the panhard bar. I’ve seen several broke straight out of the box. Even had one myself on my 2nd ascent I picked up. They replaced it really quick but it’s an issue obviously.

@matthewwmullan 10 ай бұрын

was sure you were going to add some underdrive. At lest the 10%

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Yeah I forgot to mention that but I did add the under drive that it came with. I did the higher 20% and it still feels like it could use more imo lol. Since it’s included it almost feels like it’s not even a mod I guess so I forgot to mention it haha

@user-pp3ot6cn2p 10 ай бұрын

Hi! Does it come with metal gears? Any plastic gears ? Thanks

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

The transmission is plastic gears. Plastic spur,plastic underdrive for the transfer case etc. The ring & pinions and portal gears are all metal.

@user-pp3ot6cn2p 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply

@rafaelmunguia7223 6 ай бұрын

What tires are you using?

@2fmrc 6 ай бұрын

In this video I was running the og klr tires but I’ve really been loving the 1.9 ruptures on my ascent. They are the best tire I’ve ever ran I’d say

@gibsonlife573 10 ай бұрын

Give it no time in rock Pirates will have a shock mounts for that thing

@2fmrc 10 ай бұрын

Hopefully! That or some new rails for it.

@RCplamodel 9 ай бұрын

Wow awesome video, and cool rc car 👍👍💯

@robgoffroad 8 ай бұрын

Redcat was so awful to me when I tried to order one off their website (treated me like a criminal) that I told them where to go and swore off ever owning a Redcat. I spent my money on a Fordyce instead. I still like this thing, but I won't ever own one, at least not bought new.