Timestamps Baseline course runs: 0:29 Mod 1: 4:19 Mod 2: 5:44 Mod 3: 7:30 Mod 4: 10:06 Mod 5: 11:05 Bonus mods: 12:44 Upgraded course runs: 14:35 Final thoughts: 17:27
@raymondwendt6205Ай бұрын
Absolutely love mine. Best bang for your buck. Ordered a red one as soon as it was available. Bought the metal transmision gears at the same time. (Haven't put them in) Still using the original servo and links. The only thing I've broken is the body from a hard fall. Gorilla tape to the rescue. Here are some free mods anyone can do. Move the shocks inward, raise the skid plate up even with the sliders and add a couple wheel weights to the front deck. Trim the ends of the front bumper and move it in. You have to drill new holes on the posts to mount it. But, it gives you better approach angles and the body doesn't pop off when it falls. Put a better set of wheels and tires on it, and it's a beast. Out performs my highly modified trx4m and scx24. Crazy. Just bought Injora's brushless system. They also came out with an LCG chassis. Now I have to decide how stupid I want to go. Lol.
@Gr8PNWRCАй бұрын
Thank you for doing a acsent 18 video these little Trucks are amazing I own 2 of them.
@DarkDaneganАй бұрын
Wow, this is a candidate for the next mini hulk sleeper build. I love that it looks pretty much stock but slays the course!
@joseaponte2829Ай бұрын
Nice work Adam, I like all the upgrades for the Pink panther redcat. Wow what an improvement that injora reduction is very cool & noticeable as it crawls slower, I like the LGRP tremor servo so cool it fits in the Redcat. Can't say no to LGRP cyclone beadlocks with Black Label tires with INJORA inserts. Man I'm pumped up.
@christianrambissoon1141Ай бұрын
Diggin' the new backdrop!
@kcdriver86Ай бұрын
I've only changed rims and tires for a wild truck. Definitely a bad ass rig
@rcjoe406Ай бұрын
Pinkie got big gains 💪 😤 🙌
@NoFlexCrawlerАй бұрын
Same mods I’ve done and it’s a beast
@kendotek9414Ай бұрын
I'm liking that backdrop on your wall! It really ties the course together.
@sallyharth2055Ай бұрын
Same looks nice
@JCab172-pv5zcАй бұрын
I’d love to see this truck with a Unity motor/esc in the future. 👍
@brojohnst89Ай бұрын
Love this!
@thepdc6220Ай бұрын
I bought the pink as well. Did my brass mods today. Love it
@Marksworld...1Ай бұрын
Love my redcat...ive done brass covers and moved the esc and battery...changed shock angle...brass steering links...stock shafts spun open..shrink wrapped them good to go...no issues with servo or links yet....have injora steel white beadlocks with heavy brass rings and lgrp mts....such a beast so far...i find the motor and gearing really good stock...100x better than trx4ms.
@xenoir2295Ай бұрын
I look forward to your content 🤟🏼 always a good watch
@erictaylor1076Ай бұрын
Great content
@richiesavino9653Ай бұрын
That was an incredibly comprehensive and informative video .definetly have some work to do to mine I was planning on doing the over drive underdrive gears in the portals but now I want that transmission as well. Love your content cheers 🤘
@stunod-RCАй бұрын
It’s so worth it. The trans slows the crawl to a crawl. It requires the 4M motor, so get the package deal, gearbox and Purple motor. Super simple plug and play combo.
@MysticRiverRCАй бұрын
I went with the Injora brass portals and diffs. They are just a little lighter than the Redcat stuff. But dang it! Now you made me order the link set!
@jonathanmcdonald5411Ай бұрын
Nice vid! Those are all great upgrades for the ascent18, but, you forgot one. The stock driveshafts can be a little weak once you add weight and bigger tires.
@Marksworld...1Ай бұрын
They don't actually break they just spit the joint...I put mine back together and shrink wrapped them and they are great..I got brass wheels and covers and added weight and no issues
@thepdc6220Ай бұрын
Broke mine first run
@jonathanmcdonald5411Ай бұрын
I replaced mine with injora stainless steel driveshafts. They've help up good so far, and they look pretty cool too.
@shawnrichardson118Ай бұрын
I need to add one of these to my stock for sure I actually tried to buy one yesterday but they were not available 😢 but great video thanks 🤘✌️
@jesusmatamr1Ай бұрын
How did you know I was going to get one haha super helpful may have to get the same upgrades
@jimbo4203Ай бұрын
The Pink Panther is looking good 👍 nice mods
@joedavidjarvis7617Ай бұрын
Hey Adam. Sorry this is not ascent related. Hope you have been well. I haven't seen any ax24 content in a while. I know they are different to set up. I started putting a little more time in mine, and just wanted to suggest the mofo rc double dragon chassis. Its on sale at the moment and is a game changer. It lets you use more appropriate length shocks to help side hilling. Anyhow its something that looks cool and really helped my AX. Have a good one!
@CapeCrawlersАй бұрын
Thanks! I was just looking at that the other day actually!
@jameswisecarverАй бұрын
Make it 4 wheel steer, where the servo is plugged up to the esc look under that and there's channel 3 it's a 3 position switch, plug a servo in there and you can operate it using channel 3, I'm in progress now, easy mod just need another front end incl servo
@stefan-norgeАй бұрын
Good mods. The very forst free could be: trimming of the body. Already the stock wheels/tires cause massiv rubbing.
@FYRC15Ай бұрын
Your opinion on the small vrs larger tires? 24Yep has me trying some smaller shoes out. Cool vid.
@localsonly-ju6fcАй бұрын
Biff from back to the future
@larryfogle3697Ай бұрын
I’m not new to wrenching but am new to rc. I which I could see how much grease you put in the gears on the transmission or portals etc. I think I over greased mine. Thanks for the videos.
@CapeCrawlersАй бұрын
Good suggestion. I try to coat the teeth all around but not glob it on excessively
@CK4RCАй бұрын
Man I love these trucks! I'm surprised you had issues with the stock servo. I have 2 from the initial release, and those servos are holding up and are actually pretty good! Does that steering link hit the mounting screws at full turn? I've seen some issues with other steering links that lose some steering angle because of clearance issues.
@thepdc6220Ай бұрын
I just added them today. They don’t hit no
@CK4RCАй бұрын
@@thepdc6220 cool thanks!
@codereddew153929 күн бұрын
Love my Ascent 18, leagues better than the SCX24 right out of the box.
@CapeCrawlers29 күн бұрын
It’s a great truck!
@RCCrawlerz209Ай бұрын
It's like if Traxxas & Redcat had a baby! 🤣🤣😂
@CRAZYBUILD349Ай бұрын
lmao😂
@CRAZYBUILD349Ай бұрын
sweet little truck,, Furitek help me!!!!!!
@urdonercjeremyburris7541Ай бұрын
Would have been nice to see what just the top 5 did and not the top 7
@aberr8tionRCАй бұрын
Agreed, but the difference is
@stunod-RCАй бұрын
The Injora gearbox requires a 4M pinion, so the purple motor upgrade is needed with the gearbox. And it’s SOOO worth it for the slow crawl! Love mine.
@NovaVR-t3iАй бұрын
Ima save up for one
@RMJ0127 күн бұрын
Any thoughts on driveshafts being replaced as well or focus on these upgrades first?
@Andre_M_3DАй бұрын
What motor did you install? Or is it one of those you cant talk about yet? Lol
@jakobscarbrough8038Ай бұрын
I like the pink but don't get the green to get the pink😂
@johndeesfpv9289Ай бұрын
i got the pink one too
@charlieturner309926 күн бұрын
Had a glitch in the vid on my end. The OD gears, did you suggest those with the new trans or in place of?
@WOLFTRAXRCАй бұрын
Couldn't be any more reckless than the rest 💥💥💥
@Shaun016923 күн бұрын
But do the TRX motors fit the Aluminum 24:1 transmission..injora says NO
@dylanbout2630Ай бұрын
The ascent body just looks awkward to me . Idk how they have stuck with it regardless if Its good .
@patrickgeorge4306Ай бұрын
So do you think that suspension links count as sprung or unsprung weight? I mean they're kind of both, in a way.
@stunod-RCАй бұрын
They are both.
@bigt539Ай бұрын
Course needs some repairs and upgrades
@MrsRabbit8Ай бұрын
Has anyone figured out how tuck those drive shafts in? I haven't really gotten into it yet, but it looks like merely rotating the axles wont be enough.
@larryfogle3697Ай бұрын
I had removed one of the bottom links and it went in easier.
@MrsRabbit8Ай бұрын
@@larryfogle3697 oh, i mean the drive shaft hanging below the links, gets caught on rocks and worn out. Typically rotating the axle a bit tucks the drive shaft up and out of the way. This is just a design flaw of the Ascent 18.
@Myke02Ай бұрын
So why did my driveshaft’s fall apart one minute after driving it they were garbage
@Marksworld...1Ай бұрын
Defects..email redcat they will send you new ones...I just put mine back together and shrink wrapped them they are perfectly fine now