Redcat Releases its Next-Level Crawler: The Ascent Fusion
Wow. That’s about all I can say concerning Redcat’s latest R/C releases. For the previous three weeks, they’ve unveiled some bold merchandise, and their newest is not any totally different. If you’ve had your eye on a low-cost crawler that has efficiency packed within it, you’ll need to flip your consideration to the Redcat Ascent Fusion.
Redcat has taken its Ascent 1/10-scale crawler platform and amped it as much as create a low center-of-gravity crawler that’s each light-weight and highly effective with loads of added “extras”.
Featuring a 3mm carbon fiber flat rail chassis, the Ascent Fusion sits low and affords an array of elective shock mounting places (entrance and rear). Its redesigned aluminum diff covers enable for optimum steering journey at full throw, so you will get as a lot movement as potential when tackling a tough course.
Additional chassis particulars embrace portal axles with brass outer covers, providing you with loads of weight to maintain the Ascent-18 planted. While the shock design is identical as what’s included on the usual Ascent, the rear shocks don’t have inner springs, permitting for extra general motion.
There are a number of purple anodized elements sprinkled all through the Ascent Fusion, that, when mixed with the black cab-only physique, give this rig a menacing and aggressive look. The entrance and rear bumpers are constructed from metal and have a black end. Their slim width ought to minimize down on hang-ups whereas crawling and each entrance and rear bumpers have cut-outs for working winch strains and including a fairlead.
An 1800kv Hobbywing Fusion RTR 2-in-1 brushless motor/ESC serves as the facility plant for this rig, providing easy efficiency and unbelievable low-throttle crawling.
Redcat Ascent Fusion Specs:
- Vehicle Scale: 1/10
- Engine / Motor: Hobbywing WP Fusion BL 540spec RTR 1800kv motor with built-in ESC
- Transmission: Forward & Reverse
- Drive System:4 Wheel Drive
- Length: 424mm
- Width: 242mm
- Height: 213mm
- Servo Type: 35kg Metal Gear Waterproof Servo (Capable of 42kg @8.4V)
- Wheelbase: 313mm
- Ground Clearance: 70mm
- Chassis Type: 3mm Carbon Fiber Frame Rails
- Wheel Width: 47mm
- Wheel Diameter: 118mm
- Suspension: Aluminum Body Oil Filled Shocks
- Speed Control Type: Hobbywing WP Fusion BL 540spec RTR – 40a ESC
- Radio System: RTX-4C – 4 Channel Radio System, Adjustable EPA On All Channels
- Dry Weight: 5.34lbs (2422grams)
The Redcat Ascent Fusion is priced at $399.99 and is out there via Redcat and its sellers. Visit redcatracing.com to be taught extra about this brushless-powered 1/10-scale R/C crawler.
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