The Only Upgrade Needed!! New wheels and inserts installed on the Redcat Ascent Fusion.
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День томуThis Redcat Ascent Fusion is just about perfect - but we all like to put the metal wheels on our crawlers. I picked up a set of these Treal 1.9 beadlocks: bit.ly/3PtC7R1 and used these injora inserts: amzn.to/3PsEEek
To do the job, you may want a magnetic tray: amzn.to/49XR1Hy and some blue loctite: amzn.to/3TI526g
If you want more information about which of the injora inserts to buy, and the testing I did on cutting them - here is the main video on that: • Injora RC Crawler Inse...
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Video timeline:
0:00 Wheel upgrade
2:13 Old wheels
3:11 New wheels
5:59 Oops
6:46 Venting
10:13 Assembled
11:19 Test Drive
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@BangForYourBuckRc Місяць тому
I like your way of thinking Troy. That’s a great idea to offset weight and put the silicone inserts in front for a more front biased weight distribution. Good thinking! Love the treal wheels! They look epic on the fusion! 👊🏼😎💯✌🏼
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Thank you sir! Always glad to hear from you!
@thomasblair7996 Місяць тому
Definitely looks better, simple and effective, nothing wrong with that, says alot for the truck!!!
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Yes! I think so as well.
@tymega7680 Місяць тому
Im still thinking of purchasing one of these, they look awesome and perfect for my Son and I to toy with, at an affordable price. Ill be tuning in for more updates . Great content.
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Awesome! I do agree - a great price for really good performance. Hard to beat this with any current RTR that is available right now.
@makestuffbetter19 Місяць тому
Thanks for doing this! Seems like a great comp truck right out of the box!
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
It is surprisingly good - probably too lightweight to be a good snowplow... :)
@GrimSpeedFPV Місяць тому
Now this looks like a good insert setup! Having foams in the back will help with the rear sliding out to much side hilling. And the injora will be just right for weight in front. I like it man good approach!💯
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Thanks! I hope it works well too. I also like the weight balance this way. I have a big crawling event this weekend - hope to give it a harder test.
@billyb5057 Місяць тому
looks an ideal upgrade mate *🦘Au🦘💯full view always📺thumbs up👍😎*
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Thanks 👍
@waynoo774 Місяць тому
I’m getting mine today Thursday 🇬🇧 a week early I think the first one over here as people are put off by the taxes and shipping priceless 😂
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Congratulations! I hope you enjoy it!
@dinorc2023 Місяць тому
Awesome Vid!
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Thanks!
@madanotsob Місяць тому
I have the green but decided to get the blue because I feel the green should only go on the back of my truck that has a 60-40 weight bias. The greens are pretty soft. Trying to tune these with my rupture and megalithic tires
@Senditjp247 Місяць тому
Im thinking the same thing gonna run greens on all 4 tires a day then gonna leave green on the rear of the truck and blue on the front All though now im thinking it’s easier to get all 4 in blue and just tune them a little more in the back and leave the front as is ditching green altogether?? What rig u have also depends on the weight of the truck
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Yes! That is what I ended up doing on my ECTO. Works really well.
@tranceromance Місяць тому
Wooo! Those wheels! I got treals on mine, too. Black and red.
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Nice! Do you have a video showing it?
@tranceromance Місяць тому
@RoadsideRC I will do a short! Thanx for the push!
@waynoo774 Місяць тому
I have ordered Treal Beadlocks 2 black and when back in stock 2 blue
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Awesome!
@beemerpat Місяць тому
Troy Love this new Redcat truck. I think you bought a set of the green inserts a while back. Have you tried them in back. Would love to see a vid on how they do VS the foam. Keep up the good work.
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
I did test them: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/mZp6q52RbYqj0H0.html
@beemerpat Місяць тому
Yes I saw that one, but would love to see them tested in this truck. Just saying.
@OneMansAdventure Місяць тому
Poke holes in the tire lol then dirt and water rots your foam. Yes water comes out of the hole but not all of it due to foam soaking up water.
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Has worked for me for years.
@axetogrindproductions4153 Місяць тому
def not the only mod needed. shock inner springs need removed first thing.
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
They are already removed on the Fusion.
@axetogrindproductions4153 Місяць тому
@RoadsideRC no they are not . The manual even shows a picture of them.. they only removed the rear. . Front still show inner springs. Maybe redcat has the wrong description?
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
@axetogrindproductions4153 Ah - I just assumed you were talking about the rear. I actually like the front inners. They seem to do really well. They did change the external springs.
@jameswisecarver Місяць тому
7:32 had me laughing pretty good, sorry.
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Ha! When I edited that clip...I also had a good chuckle.
@billhenderson8014 Місяць тому
Love the wheel choice looks great. Question on venting the tires I don't vent mine as they see a lot of water and mud do you have trouble with the stock foams breaking down over time being wet.
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Foams always break down over time - just a part of the territory. Venting them is what helps allow the water and mud to get out. Otherwise, I find it just stays there. But - if you are successful at keeping them sealed - then more power to you!
@evansparkman3714 Місяць тому
I'm getting ready to pick one of these up. Great video! What electric screwdriver are you using?
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Great! I hope you like it! This is the driver I use: amzn.to/3J1G8sg
@danytremblay6168 Місяць тому
I love your videos :) I'm torn between the red cat ascent fusion and the vanquish stance or carbon vrd, money is no object here, I need a good performer :) What is your feeling about this ?
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
I have the Stance sitting in my cart - I just need to click the buy button. Thinking a good head-to-head would be fun.
@Andy_Yates Місяць тому
Money no object for raw performance, carbon VRD all day. The Stance will perform well, but the carbon kit has a ton of upgraded parts that are worth well over the difference in kit costs. Hobbywing Fusion and a direct power servo, and call it a day
@SWZGAMING. Місяць тому
How many holes do you need in a tire? Also would you say the using a drill bit to make the hole would be okay?
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
I typically do 4 holes - but I don't think there is really a "right" answer with this. I have found that drill bits will tear through the tire, but not actually create a clean hole. The hole punch like I was using is super cheap. The other method I have used is a small piece of tubing. 1/8 tubing chucked into a drill will create a nice hole.
@SWZGAMING. Місяць тому
Thanks!
@nevrxhale9660 Місяць тому
No issues with the silicone insert sealing the vent holes?
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Not that I have had. Especially with 4 holes, seems unlikely in my testing so far.
@geoffpeacock514 Місяць тому
I'd love one of these but not available in the UK 😭
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
That really is too bad. Sorry.
@geoffpeacock514 Місяць тому
@@RoadsideRC no Redcat dealers in the UK ☹️
@waynoo774 Місяць тому
I got one one the way from redcat but had to pay shipping and taxes on top so was £492 all in
@waynoo774 Місяць тому
My first expensive crawler I have a WPL C24 NOW and a FMS CRUSHER on the way then I saw the ascent and thought wow got to get one
@geoffpeacock514 Місяць тому
@@waynoo774 that's a good price I better save a few more pennies 😁
@MrSmith223 Місяць тому
dude..wish we were neighbors...
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Ha! You never know - I might be a creepy neighbor. :)
@Organized-_-Chaos Місяць тому
What electric screw drive is that your useing
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Hi! It is this one: amzn.to/499tdPF I have been testing it to see how it does. So far- really good!
@user-ee8ue6fq5m Місяць тому
What's the weight ratio now with the upgrades??
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Still 60F/40R
@Cowboy-Ben-Alman Місяць тому
What electric screwdriver are you using there?
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Hi there! It is this one: amzn.to/3xaX5hk
@Cowboy-Ben-Alman Місяць тому
@@RoadsideRCSweet, thanks!
@Webb4RC Місяць тому
Be careful with that thread lock that shit is like cement lol. I liked to never got my skid plate screws off on my redcat 🤬I now use a microscopic amount!
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Did youbuse the blue? Mine hasn't been a problem.
@Webb4RC Місяць тому
@@RoadsideRC yes sir I used the blue. I forget the brand but what I have is some good stuff! I had to drill out the screws! I tried heat using a heat gun and that didn’t even work!
@Turtlefry Місяць тому
You made me buy this truck.....shame on you!!! 😂🎉
@RoadsideRC Місяць тому
Ha! Sorry to be a bad influence! :) I hope you enjoy it!
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