Brass and Aluminum Link Upgrades for your Redcat Ascent-18!

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The stock plastic links on this truck....they are a little flimsy. Good news though! Redcat offers aluminum and brass upgrades that you can choose from!
Mount those links to an aluminum or brass center transmission skid...and add the the brass servo mount while you are at it!
Parts used in this video can all be bought directly from Redcat, here: www.redcatracing.com/?ref=faS...
The part numbers you will want:
- Rear aluminum links: RER30283
- Front brass links: RER30279
- Aluminum center skid: RER30384
- Brass servo mount: RER30176
I also highly suggest you pick up some blue threadlocker to use on the metal-to-metal screws: amzn.to/3Tsi9sn
Video timeline:
0:00 Ascent-18
0:15 Options
2:05 Removal
4:45 Center skid
5:43 Links
7:14 Servo mount
8:29 Results
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 28
@kirbyjeffery4773
@kirbyjeffery4773 Місяць тому
Looking great can't wait to see it on the course I know that it will be awesome
@RoadsideRC
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Yes! I need to get it over to Cookeville Hobbies and Big Buddha's!
@Jerroldbubbataylor
@Jerroldbubbataylor Місяць тому
Dam gots to get one to match my 10th scale
@billyb5057
@billyb5057 2 місяці тому
A sensible upgrade to make me thinks *like👍☑Au🦘the full view💯😎*
@GeezerGramps
@GeezerGramps Місяць тому
Redcat’s brass parts are expensive, the brass portal covers are $70 think the brass diff covers are $20. Hoping Injora jumps in & starts making parts for it.
@RoadsideRC
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
I compared the Redcat prices vs Traxxas and got roughly the same result. Yes - I do expect a 3rd party will be cheaper.
@JUSTHAVEFUNRC
@JUSTHAVEFUNRC Місяць тому
@@RoadsideRCnot to knock redact but Axial and Traxxas have something of a name to stand on for the cost of their stuff. The price is still absurd though, don’t get me wrong. I’m thinking brass wheels for now and injora trx4m links as a stopgap.
@jameshamilton5106
@jameshamilton5106 Місяць тому
😅I ran mine in a comp Sunday with brass wheels and different tires it did decent
@jameshamilton5106
@jameshamilton5106 Місяць тому
Only thing I'm going to change is shock bodies and a way to munt battery better
@urg0nnah8me
@urg0nnah8me Місяць тому
I'll only be upgrading the links and that's only because one of mine broke on the first drive, first tumble. Otherwise, I've moved a bunch of stuff underneath the hood, put the battery on top the of motor using the rear chassis brace and it's already a vast improvement. I've learned with the scx24's that too much weight kills it and I'm sure this will be the same.
@RoadsideRC
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Males sense to me!
@Paul-wz1tm
@Paul-wz1tm 8 днів тому
Same here, snapped a link 2nd run. I'm going with redcat aluminum links all around
@Paul-wz1tm
@Paul-wz1tm Місяць тому
I snapped a front link yesterday
@RoadsideRC
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Glad they offer the upgrades!
@MJBrandonEnglish
@MJBrandonEnglish 2 місяці тому
How long does redcat plan on running the $100 deal on this truck? Definitely going to grab one in the next few days
@RoadsideRC
@RoadsideRC 2 місяці тому
The official announcement says the promo is good before May 1st...but I do wonder if they will alter that with how popular it has been.
@PhilMillerJustice
@PhilMillerJustice Місяць тому
How did it do on the plywood ramp at 50° after these upgrades?
@RoadsideRC
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
I didn't get a chance to test it! More to come - stay tuned.
@joshualewis8572
@joshualewis8572 Місяць тому
If you decide to come to fall creek falls hit me up ill show you some spots
@RoadsideRC
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Thanks! Is there an event coming up?
@JohnSmith-os7zm
@JohnSmith-os7zm Місяць тому
I Modded it all out with all upgrades. Save your money just get some Wheels and Tires. I own two and compared to stock. To much weight ruins it and makes it flip forward downhill. Place a 450 Battery on top of the Trans and remove the mount for the battery and skid plates. I filled the Shocks with oil and put Red Aluminum housings. Car bounces way more compared to stock. KEEP it stock! Save your money
@RoadsideRC
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
I do agree that with this newest crop of crawlers being released - they are really good out of the box, and perhaps some of the "old-tricks" for performance aren't as impactful as they once were.
@nxprss8326
@nxprss8326 Місяць тому
Just got mine the other day, what wheel and tire combo do you recommend?? Thanks.
@JohnSmith-os7zm
@JohnSmith-os7zm Місяць тому
@@nxprss8326 Treal Brass Rims and JCocepts Megalithic tires or Treal Tires. Very Sticky I have run Both. Megalithic tires are a little smaller than Stock in Diameter. Treal Trail Burner's are perfect fit sticky and cheap.
@sexytits
@sexytits 12 днів тому
I just got aluminum front and rear links plastic ones break to easy and upgraded tires
@TheLilhulk1111
@TheLilhulk1111 Місяць тому
The parts are kind of expensive add up the parts and check it out
@RoadsideRC
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
When I compare the prices of the Ascent upgrades vs the TRX-4M upgrades - they seem fairly similar.
@Paul-wz1tm
@Paul-wz1tm 8 днів тому
Servos are over 40 bucks.
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