NEW Redcat Ascent FUSION: The Champ Is Here

In this video I run and review the brand new Redcat Ascent Fusion - a performane focused 1/10 RTR rock crawler built to throwdown right out of the box! This is a modified version of the Everest Ascent and is outfitted with great features such as a Hobbywing Fusion brushless motor and esc combo, brass portal covers, carbon fiber chassis rails, and much more.
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Timestamps
Unboxing and key features: 2:20
Weight distribution: 8:51
Rock crawling and driving impressions: 9:22
Final thoughts: 20:00

[@CapeCrawlers]

Timestamps Unboxing and key features: 2:20 Weight distribution: 8:51 Rock crawling and driving impressions: 9:22 Final thoughts: 20:00

[@jakethole]

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!!

[@jarridbest6295]

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

[@scalebuildersguild]

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!

[@CapeCrawlers]

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

[@eddiebrown192]

Would love to see a shootout between the vanquish and this one

[@Tuidkskiwjdhdbd]

Do it

[@OGRadGrow]

Nice 👍🏾 Somebody over at Redcat gets it. 💯👍🏾

[@gangsterboat69]

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

[@mxgnification8203]

Got me fired up and interested with that intro. I trust your word when you say something’s good.

[@BUILTLIGHTWOUNDTIGHT]

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!!!.

[@bjddogg]

Redcat is totally killing it! Wow!

[@MN_XJ_Mike]

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. 🤙🏻

[@FLRCQUAD]

Great video super driving, I have the red Ascent brass it out and just love it and it looks super sharp to!

[@RTmadnesstoo]

What a Great Place to Crawl! Thanks for the Video.

[@thesaint3389]

Love how the suspension is set up

[@greggrube2948]

Wow! Redcat has hit it out of the park . Awesome video Adam 😊

[@edgargonz12]

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.

[@jonathanmcdonald5411]

Great vid and what a killer rig from Recat! The suspension looks silky smooth and dialed and it has a killer turning radius. Nice!

[@driven_by_rc]

I can’t like this video enough!!! This thing looks insane, redcat is hitting home run after home run in the crawling world!

[@rcjono]

Man that is one hell of a rig! Well done redcat!

[@Callahangonefishin]

Want one of these bad. Great review! Cheers

[@Shnoofrc71]

Wow unreal. Not so long ago I was gonna buy the ascent , not anymore. This is it. Thanks heaps Adam awesome review 🤘🤘🤘

[@Raptor350PR]

was viewing reviews before making a purchase, after this video im droping my dollars on to it !!!

[@TheCosmicDrama]

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!

[@expediterfromgeorgia7981]

SWEET! Looks like my next truck

[@waynoo774]

I'm getting it. I can't wait 😂

[@matinmorin]

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.

[@OkieDokieBoi]

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.

[@OkieDokieBoi]

And tbh, I'm seeing and hearing that it isn't really holding anything back on this rig...

[@andrewrichey7374]

Yeah I’m liking it, really love the black and red looks killer specially out on the rocks. Yep I was here watching

[@Elisplushies360woodierc]

Ok.Usually not my type of rig but after watching a few vids and yours as well.I gotta have it.

[@RockSideRC]

Truck looks great. Good job on the video

[@jeffshipwash1156]

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!

[@CapeCrawlers]

Redcat made it easy with this one!

[@knudger666]

Nice driving

[@GarryCox-tx5mw]

An absolute game changer... I need one

[@Jerven88]

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 🙂

[@CapeCrawlers]

Appreciate the support!!

[@russellhall784]

Love that thing gonna have to get one

[@gbresaleking]

I want one in black and purple! Looks so cool

[@FastgixxerLV]

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.

[@JS-ji5bl]

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..

[@CiaosRC]

That thing is a beast! Axial and traxxas got some serious competition now!

[@tranceromance]

This is Helldivers 2 hype, right here! This thing looks absolutely phenomenal! I'm definitely getting one!!

[@tranceromance]

GOT IT IN THE MAIL!!! Wooooo!

[@pbruteforce1]

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

[@CasperRc81]

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

[@vincevargas7892]

What a Rig.... she's a looker. Redcat💪

[@axellness]

lol'd at the prison analogy. awesome review.

[@rcjoe406]

Your description was epic 😅😊

[@jakobscarbrough8038]

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😂

[@cduncan5864]

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.

[@nathanstewart2018]

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.

[@brandorc94]

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 😂

[@jonhowland4985]

Ha, I have ovonnic shorties in my ascent as well.

[@RemotelyCultured]

Getting mine soon! Curious how it matches up with my TRX🤔

[@flat-out]

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.

[@darkcloud4368]

Looks like you get a lot of truck for the price. Great video

[@maxcouch868]

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?

[@pbruteforce1]

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

[@Senditjp247]

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 🙏🏽

[@325RC]

Super dope

[@nevrxhale9660]

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

[@CapeCrawlers]

Start the Amazon return! The blue bodied one is great regardless

[@nevrxhale9660]

@CapeCrawlers they nailed me almost 17 bucks to ship it back...just ordered my fusion directly from Redcat 😁

[@artofboost]

lol looks like my truck just black 😂 I still want it 😂

[@kevinpoole8880]

Phenomenal!!!!

[@RCplamodel]

Thank you for sharing a great video with a great car!!! ~~~^_^😊😊😊

[@jimmg3650]

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?

[@wvlfkvnt]

Ordered mine this morning. I’m thinking I might run mine on the copperhead 10 and a 2100kv 1412

[@flat-out]

What can I do to replace the body clips? Can I change them to magnet?

[@annaharpley1673]

insane !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ralphfranco3542]

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 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Bonitacreekrc]

Can i put just the CF rails on my blue ascent, without the CF shock towers

[@user-os2ls9pk9s]

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?

[@Casitascrawlers]

Metal beadlocks & some Proline tires would make a big difference but overall not much to complain about for that price.

[@Sharknado691]

I love it

[@isiahanderson3001]

Love it

[@NOMADSeaKayaking]

Thamks, great video and resulted in my making a purchase. I hope you get a commission from it. 👍

[@CapeCrawlers]

Thank you!

[@dez1969]

Need a Redcat distributor for the UK! Would sell bucket loads here!

[@grumpy1469]

man ,I just bought the Scout II.i wish i would have seen this first

[@roblootens2994]

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!

[@CapeCrawlers]

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

[@New2RC86]

How do you compare it to the stance rtr

[@erinyorke6774]

If I do get a 10 scale at some point it would be this one

[@leotruuut245]

Axial and Traxxas really need to do something…awesome RTR

[@BackcountryHonda]

Just need some JConcepts Tusk Green tires...

[@BetriebAnin]

I wouldn’t get this for my first 1/10 crawler because it would set my expectations way too high for everything else 😂

[@DanBrando]

Want one

[@dylanfgarrison]

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?

[@CapeCrawlers]

I’d go with this one. Its leaps and bounds more capable

[@heycoachmoose]

Where is this park you are testing at?

[@jared8530]

Wish this was out when I bought my gen 7 pro.....would of got this instead!

[@paolo8768]

Do you know where can i buy this Beast in Europe? It's awesome

[@andrewsumner5388]

Where is this R/C course? Must be somewhere by the power lines? I’m curious and now I need this new truck.

[@CapeCrawlers]

It’s in Yarmouth on w great western road

[@annasoming]

what are some of the con's to balance out all the pro's you gave?

[@CapeCrawlers]

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

[@dylwalls92]

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

[@CapeCrawlers]

Drivers side slider. It's a small spot. I use Ovonic 2200MAH 3S packs and get fit pretty well.

[@Paul-wz1tm]

Just put your favorite wheel, tire setup, and bam.

[@edwardlove4300]

Are the shocks dry or oil filled?😹

[@thewatcher819]

😮

[@crowtubecrozier2857]

Is it water proof?

[@CapeCrawlers]

The motor/esc is. Not sure about that receiver

[@jared8530]

Redcat is out for blood.....

[@F4izzle]

Well shoot another rtr I need to buy

[@ralphfranco3542]

I'm going to purchase it because of it super perfection and because RedCAT never brags so Us who love the Name and Quality of just a lot of things. We well I will speak for myself. I'll BRAG BRAG all month and year. Because this we will see a Bunch more soon wait and See. RedCAT. You a bad mother &&$#$#@))_- and thank you.

[@vlozity]

best performing, seriously? hahaha

[@RCCrawlerz209]

Could probably benefit better by putting a GSpeed chassis on it. 🤔

[@killrroyale]

I am a little butt hurt seeing this after I have spent 250$ at this point making my own custom from scratch and it's still missing a body and electronics. I am about to sell what I got built and buy this.

[@justinpritchard6403]

I hear ya brother. Bought my kids some deadbolts. Found myself driving them just as much if not more. Went down the SCX24 rabbit hole. Now I have a frame body axles links and odds and ends all on order. Close to $200 and still lacking electronics, rims, tires, shocks. But in the end. It’s still fun.

[@MN_XJ_Mike]

@@justinpritchard6403welcome to the rabbit hole lol

[@HEAGames]

1/10 scale indoor course 🤷🏻‍♂️ never know

[@jonhowland4985]

Rocky II is the best Rocky ever….Full stop. It’s the “Empire strikes back” of the series. The Godfather II if you will.

[@TheLilhulk1111]

Except it’s red it is ok I have four red cats and none of them are my go to trucks. You can say whatever you want about this truck evidently, you have to be getting paid to be bragging this thing up as much. It’s OK.

[@franktl3423]

First get people to buy the new one. Overhyped in reviews. Buyers Needing to spend even more money to turn it into a decent one. Then in short time bring the really good one to earn money again. Can’t appreciate these tactics. Hope they do realize bringing this one shortly after the 1st one is confirming the 1st one wasn’t that great after all. No more redcat for me