Oh Man Red Cat is making me a big fan!!!! They are doing it right!!! I really appreciate a company that goes above and beyond to listen to what the customers want. Great video thank you!!
Looks like a fun place to play! Curious if you've had any experience with the Vanquish VRD Carbon, Stance RTR, or Axial SCXPro on those same obstacles. Would be great to see a comparison from your perspective!
It’s an incredible spot. A group of local guys have continually built it into an excellent course and all-around RC park. I’ve had the scx10 pro on these same lines and I feel like the fusion did as good, possibly better because of the clearance from the portals (my pro is still on straight axles). I haven’t tried the vanquish although I would love to get one out there some day
I got into RC 2 years ago. I’m 45yo now! I own a 2wd Slash, a Hoss, and now the Ascent 18. Redcat is really stepping it up. Even the last 2 years. They used to lean more towards a toy. The new releases are real hobby grade giving Traxxas and Axial some competition. This is great
I saw the Red Cat crawler at my local hobby shop in the box. It looked like a kit but then I read rtr on the box then 399.00 hit the TH-cam channel right then and there. Then purchased it right after Thanks for the great showing!
Daaaang. I’ve always had love for Redcat. My first crawler was a gen7 and that’s what started it all for me. Six crawlers later I have to say this is the best looking out of the box I’ve seen from any of the big shot manufacturers out there. Redcat for the win, they’ll be getting my money on this one. 🤙🏻
I think you just helped Redcat sell a bunch of these! I already told my local Hobby Shop to order me one. I was not planning on on buying anything else for a while but damn it Redcat! Looks like a home run!
I've never owned a Redcat before now! And after watching my sons Ascent Fusion rtr running. I bought three of these rigs, so impressive straight out of the box!!!.
I ordered one last night Black Friday 2024. 319.00 plus tax. Insane price. I just bought a Hobbywing Fusion se 2n1 1800kv for another rig of mine. 79.99 retail. You can’t go wrong on this rig.
Completely agree with everything you're saying about this truck! I've got a Scout Gen 8 and loved the little smart engineering features but this thing blows my fully tricked Element Zuul right off the trail!! The TRX4 isn't even close to this thing and my SCX10iii JLU can get there but it needs a lot of work. Can't get over how much you get for the price!! Great Vid!!
The very only one thing that I can nitpick that this rig is missing for being an lcg is an angled skid. That is absolutely it. Either way, what an outstanding rtr performer.
I'm so buying this redcat...I think swap the tire inserts to a softer silicone would make this thing unreal. Not that it's not now but. I'm in love lol
I've had mine about a month now and it still impress me how it goes and goes... The only thing I've done is added to the wheels that I have changed to medal headlocks (bling bling)... Fun truck .
Wow it needs nothing. Best I've seen in a while.killer box stcck RTR.the tires are perfect for truck.great video and awesome crawling look so easy. Amazing redcat very impressive.
First the Everest Ascent, then the Ascent 1/18 and now this!!! This is getting expensive ;-) Redcat are on the right path, I have become a fan. Also a fan of Cape Crawlers, love the T-shirts that arrived the other day. Thanks for sharing yet another great video 🙂
Cool video, Redcat coming with it! I have a Redcat Gen8 based LCG rig from UGRC that is a blast to drive. This new out of the box stuff is great to see.
I'd like to see a Vanquish Stance VRD head to head crawl battle with this great Ascent Fusion. Because I am thinking of getting one them, first I wanted to buy the Vanquish VRD then this Ascent Fusion just showed up...oh my goodness we're so spoiled nowadays as RC hobbyist.
Well… it’s nice to have a capable rig out of the box. For seasoned hobbyist, there’s not much left to do except aesthetics to make it look different than all the other red and black ones. For the beginner, you can go straight to competitions and skip the learning curve and if it breaks, it’s cheap enough to just buy a new one. It’s just going to get better as we move ahead.
The gen 8 scout is a great trail rig and the Ascent Fusion is excellent on the rocks. Can't go wrong with either one. Redcat will run 30 day deals from time to time and the gen 8 is always in the lineup.
I have the Gen9 Scout. It’s a great trail and crawler. It wakes up with a good set of tires , brass rings . Minis mods. I just ordered the Acsent fusion. That is close to a comp rig.
Dude that's a awesome truck a awesome Deal i mean it's a win win .. congratulations to Red Cat for putting such a awesome performance crawler out with a great price ..Btw cool video as usual..
You really made me want to get one of these. 😂 I don’t have a 1/10th scale yet. Just got started recently with a SCX24 JLU. Your videos have helped a ton so far!
I got the ascent 18 today (March 21) and I love it but wish it had a little more weight down low but for the price I cant complain. Now having the little guy I wanna save for this big guy😂
It’s not a HW fusion pro anyways pretty good looking rig…especially for red cat. Did pretty well for stock unvented tires. Red bits are a nice touch for sure. Thank you for the video
Love the videos! I'm new to the crawling community and been loving it so far. I have the Redcat Ascent Fusion and notice it's a bit jumpy, especially the reverse. Do you have a recommendation on esc programming box? Struggling to find one
WOW 😮 I'm a Dedicated RedCAT user and How crazy in the market for a Knew one. Yeah And Hell yeah it kicks lots of ARRSSE ?? Out of the Box. The Body is A👉👉 Kaiju 👈👈 ☝️☝️☝️☝️ I dare anyone to put the Datsun body from Kaiju and this one Identical except streamlined for ROCK Crawling 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
WTF...finally pulled the trigger and bought the blue bodied one on Amazon. Fed Ex dropped it off and was so excited until these videos start dropping an hour later. Some coming soon ads would've been wonderful
thinking about doing a custom build with this thing when i get one. i just have one question that i cant find, which is, what is the length of the fusion body?
Dang! You have me sold on this lol. I gotta have it. I was looking into my next crawler since my girlfriend practically took my trx4 over so I need one 😂
So I have an upgraded 1/24 jlu, and I have been looking to get into the 1/10 scale crawlers. I was going to pull the trigger on an Axial scx10 gladiator, but now I'm not sure if I should consider the Ascent Fusion instead. I enjoy building/testing and tuning as well. I'm not sure what I should pick up now. Suggestions or comments?
Hmmm I think it will be this or a vanquish for my first 1/10 crawler coming from bashing and the 1/24 crawlers. That fusion looks so sweet and capable out of the box now if only Furitek would drop the cayman in a 110 scale
Get a vanquish there are a lot better don’t give me wrong red cats are OK I own four different ones. None of them are my main rig drive. I always go to something else.
Plastic transmission gears, mediocre servo, would like to see a servo in axle option but don’t think it’s possible with this lowered motor mount. I really can’t think of much else. It’s a great truck out of the box
Timestamps
Unboxing and key features: 2:20
Weight distribution: 8:51
Rock crawling and driving impressions: 9:22
Final thoughts: 20:00
Oh Man Red Cat is making me a big fan!!!! They are doing it right!!! I really appreciate a company that goes above and beyond to listen to what the customers want. Great video thank you!!
They all do. and because they all do what you love.. they all eventually go out of business. hope you dont do that to yours,
Looks like a fun place to play! Curious if you've had any experience with the Vanquish VRD Carbon, Stance RTR, or Axial SCXPro on those same obstacles. Would be great to see a comparison from your perspective!
It’s an incredible spot. A group of local guys have continually built it into an excellent course and all-around RC park. I’ve had the scx10 pro on these same lines and I feel like the fusion did as good, possibly better because of the clearance from the portals (my pro is still on straight axles). I haven’t tried the vanquish although I would love to get one out there some day
Would love to see a shootout between the vanquish and this one
Do it
I got into RC 2 years ago. I’m 45yo now! I own a 2wd Slash, a Hoss, and now the Ascent 18. Redcat is really stepping it up. Even the last 2 years. They used to lean more towards a toy. The new releases are real hobby grade giving Traxxas and Axial some competition. This is great
I saw the Red Cat crawler at my local hobby shop in the box. It looked like a kit but then I read rtr on the box then 399.00 hit the TH-cam channel right then and there. Then purchased it right after
Thanks for the great showing!
Daaaang. I’ve always had love for Redcat. My first crawler was a gen7 and that’s what started it all for me. Six crawlers later I have to say this is the best looking out of the box I’ve seen from any of the big shot manufacturers out there. Redcat for the win, they’ll be getting my money on this one. 🤙🏻
I'm getting it. I can't wait 😂
I think you just helped Redcat sell a bunch of these! I already told my local Hobby Shop to order me one. I was not planning on on buying anything else for a while but damn it Redcat! Looks like a home run!
Redcat made it easy with this one!
Redcat is totally killing it! Wow!
I've never owned a Redcat before now! And after watching my sons Ascent Fusion rtr running. I bought three of these rigs, so impressive straight out of the box!!!.
Got me fired up and interested with that intro. I trust your word when you say something’s good.
Nice 👍🏾 Somebody over at Redcat gets it. 💯👍🏾
Redcat keeps hitting it out of the park. IMO, they are making the best 1/10 and 1/18 crawlers.
I ordered one last night Black Friday 2024. 319.00 plus tax. Insane price. I just bought a Hobbywing Fusion se 2n1 1800kv for another rig of mine. 79.99 retail. You can’t go wrong on this rig.
Getting mine soon! Curious how it matches up with my TRX🤔
Completely agree with everything you're saying about this truck! I've got a Scout Gen 8 and loved the little smart engineering features but this thing blows my fully tricked Element Zuul right off the trail!! The TRX4 isn't even close to this thing and my SCX10iii JLU can get there but it needs a lot of work. Can't get over how much you get for the price!! Great Vid!!
The very only one thing that I can nitpick that this rig is missing for being an lcg is an angled skid. That is absolutely it. Either way, what an outstanding rtr performer.
And tbh, I'm seeing and hearing that it isn't really holding anything back on this rig...
Can i put just the CF rails on my blue ascent, without the CF shock towers
Great vid and what a killer rig from Recat! The suspension looks silky smooth and dialed and it has a killer turning radius. Nice!
Love how the suspension is set up
What a Great Place to Crawl! Thanks for the Video.
I'm so buying this redcat...I think swap the tire inserts to a softer silicone would make this thing unreal. Not that it's not now but. I'm in love lol
Wow! Redcat has hit it out of the park . Awesome video Adam 😊
I've had mine about a month now and it still impress me how it goes and goes... The only thing I've done is added to the wheels that I have changed to medal headlocks (bling bling)... Fun truck .
Same here, just wheels and tires. Incredible out of the box!
Do a comparison between the new basecamp (gray, white) one. I'd love to see who owns out of box king.
Wow it needs nothing. Best I've seen in a while.killer box stcck RTR.the tires are perfect for truck.great video and awesome crawling look so easy. Amazing redcat very impressive.
Man that is one hell of a rig! Well done redcat!
First the Everest Ascent, then the Ascent 1/18 and now this!!! This is getting expensive ;-)
Redcat are on the right path, I have become a fan. Also a fan of Cape Crawlers, love the T-shirts that arrived the other day.
Thanks for sharing yet another great video 🙂
Appreciate the support!!
Yeah I’m liking it, really love the black and red looks killer specially out on the rocks. Yep I was here watching
This is Helldivers 2 hype, right here! This thing looks absolutely phenomenal! I'm definitely getting one!!
GOT IT IN THE MAIL!!! Wooooo!
I can’t like this video enough!!! This thing looks insane, redcat is hitting home run after home run in the crawling world!
Great video super driving, I have the red Ascent brass it out and just love it and it looks super sharp to!
Cool video, Redcat coming with it! I have a Redcat Gen8 based LCG rig from UGRC that is a blast to drive. This new out of the box stuff is great to see.
Wow unreal. Not so long ago I was gonna buy the ascent , not anymore. This is it. Thanks heaps Adam awesome review 🤘🤘🤘
I'd like to see a Vanquish Stance VRD head to head crawl battle with this great Ascent Fusion. Because I am thinking of getting one them, first I wanted to buy the Vanquish VRD then this Ascent Fusion just showed up...oh my goodness we're so spoiled nowadays as RC hobbyist.
Want one of these bad. Great review! Cheers
Well… it’s nice to have a capable rig out of the box. For seasoned hobbyist, there’s not much left to do except aesthetics to make it look different than all the other red and black ones. For the beginner, you can go straight to competitions and skip the learning curve and if it breaks, it’s cheap enough to just buy a new one. It’s just going to get better as we move ahead.
That thing is a beast! Axial and traxxas got some serious competition now!
We did it!! Got two on the way👍
Now I have to figure out what size battery to buy for it and I'd like to widen it a little bit
In the run part of the video is see no tire flex. I think a set of softer tires or brass rings would definitely help.
What a Rig.... she's a looker. Redcat💪
I’ve been eyeing the international scout 800a for a while but now I might get the fusion. Good video. Only true cape crawler fans like this comment.
The gen 8 scout is a great trail rig and the Ascent Fusion is excellent on the rocks. Can't go wrong with either one. Redcat will run 30 day deals from time to time and the gen 8 is always in the lineup.
I have the Gen9 Scout. It’s a great trail and crawler. It wakes up with a good set of tires , brass rings . Minis mods. I just ordered the Acsent fusion. That is close to a comp rig.
Dude that's a awesome truck a awesome Deal i mean it's a win win .. congratulations to Red Cat for putting such a awesome performance crawler out with a great price ..Btw cool video as usual..
You really made me want to get one of these. 😂
I don’t have a 1/10th scale yet. Just got started recently with a SCX24 JLU. Your videos have helped a ton so far!
I got the ascent 18 today (March 21) and I love it but wish it had a little more weight down low but for the price I cant complain. Now having the little guy I wanna save for this big guy😂
Ok.Usually not my type of rig but after watching a few vids and yours as well.I gotta have it.
It’s not a HW fusion pro anyways pretty good looking rig…especially for red cat. Did pretty well for stock unvented tires. Red bits are a nice touch for sure. Thank you for the video
was viewing reviews before making a purchase, after this video im droping my dollars on to it !!!
SWEET! Looks like my next truck
Love the videos! I'm new to the crawling community and been loving it so far. I have the Redcat Ascent Fusion and notice it's a bit jumpy, especially the reverse. Do you have a recommendation on esc programming box? Struggling to find one
An absolute game changer... I need one
WOW 😮 I'm a Dedicated RedCAT user and How crazy in the market for a Knew one. Yeah And Hell yeah it kicks lots of ARRSSE ?? Out of the Box. The Body is A👉👉 Kaiju 👈👈
☝️☝️☝️☝️ I dare anyone to put the Datsun body from Kaiju and this one Identical except streamlined for ROCK Crawling 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Ha, I have ovonnic shorties in my ascent as well.
WTF...finally pulled the trigger and bought the blue bodied one on Amazon. Fed Ex dropped it off and was so excited until these videos start dropping an hour later. Some coming soon ads would've been wonderful
Start the Amazon return! The blue bodied one is great regardless
@CapeCrawlers they nailed me almost 17 bucks to ship it back...just ordered my fusion directly from Redcat 😁
lol looks like my truck just black 😂 I still want it 😂
Ooo glad I watched this 😊
thinking about doing a custom build with this thing when i get one. i just have one question that i cant find, which is, what is the length of the fusion body?
Nice driving
What can I do to replace the body clips? Can I change them to magnet?
I'm pretty sure the wife and I are going to order two of these even though we still haven't ran our Phoenix's
Truck looks great. Good job on the video
Great video great info sweet crawling spot,now on sale for $319 how can you go wrong
Ordered mine this morning. I’m thinking I might run mine on the copperhead 10 and a 2100kv 1412
Metal beadlocks & some Proline tires would make a big difference but overall not much to complain about for that price.
Awesome!!! Will a lexan 1/10 dodge power wagon shell fir this?😮😮
Dang! You have me sold on this lol. I gotta have it. I was looking into my next crawler since my girlfriend practically took my trx4 over so I need one 😂
I want one in black and purple! Looks so cool
Super dope
So I have an upgraded 1/24 jlu, and I have been looking to get into the 1/10 scale crawlers. I was going to pull the trigger on an Axial scx10 gladiator, but now I'm not sure if I should consider the Ascent Fusion instead. I enjoy building/testing and tuning as well. I'm not sure what I should pick up now. Suggestions or comments?
this things sweet defiantly gona be my choice for my first 1/10, had been eyeing the acscent already. Any chance bed off og blue one could be fitted?
Need a Redcat distributor for the UK! Would sell bucket loads here!
Just need some JConcepts Tusk Green tires...
Axial and Traxxas really need to do something…awesome RTR
Your description was epic 😅😊
lol'd at the prison analogy. awesome review.
Looks like you get a lot of truck for the price. Great video
I got it thanks so much!!!
Its my first 1/10 scale what battery u recommend from amazon or what potency for this particular crawler ??
thanks
🙏🏽
man ,I just bought the Scout II.i wish i would have seen this first
Thamks, great video and resulted in my making a purchase. I hope you get a commission from it. 👍
Thank you!
Love that thing gonna have to get one
If I do get a 10 scale at some point it would be this one
Great job! I'm 58 and very new to rc crawling. Would this be a good RTR to start using at some class 1 comps? Keep up the great videos and content!
I’m not familiar with the comp class rules, but it’s a heck of a high performance rig to run as-is or to build upon
Thank you for sharing a great video with a great car!!! ~~~^_^😊😊😊
Wish this was out when I bought my gen 7 pro.....would of got this instead!
Phenomenal!!!!
Hmmm I think it will be this or a vanquish for my first 1/10 crawler coming from bashing and the 1/24 crawlers. That fusion looks so sweet and capable out of the box now if only Furitek would drop the cayman in a 110 scale
Get a vanquish there are a lot better don’t give me wrong red cats are OK I own four different ones. None of them are my main rig drive. I always go to something else.
It’s ok
@@TheLilhulk1111 which one
@@TheLilhulk1111 thank u for that for the extra 100$ I think it comes with some great features and man that falcon body for it speaks to me lol
@@carsandfunnys5750 any of them
Can someone show me where the spare battery tray set mounts?! Please, I can't find it anywhere and it doesnt make sense looking at it
Drivers side slider. It's a small spot. I use Ovonic 2200MAH 3S packs and get fit pretty well.
Do you know where can i buy this Beast in Europe? It's awesome
Where is this R/C course? Must be somewhere by the power lines? I’m curious and now I need this new truck.
It’s in Yarmouth on w great western road
insane !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where is this park you are testing at?
How do you compare it to the stance rtr
Okay. So assuming I can afford both,
currently only have a TRX4M and want a larger RTR crawler. Do it get this or a UTB18?
I’d go with this one. Its leaps and bounds more capable
what are some of the con's to balance out all the pro's you gave?
Plastic transmission gears, mediocre servo, would like to see a servo in axle option but don’t think it’s possible with this lowered motor mount. I really can’t think of much else. It’s a great truck out of the box
I love it
Love it
I wouldn’t get this for my first 1/10 crawler because it would set my expectations way too high for everything else 😂
This is so cringe but actually funny 😂. Great review thank you
Just put your favorite wheel, tire setup, and bam.
Are the shocks dry or oil filled?😹