Unboxed: Redcat Ascent-18 [Video]
By: Tim Gluth
They got me hook, line, and sinker. Redcat had me at the announcement of their new 1/18-scale R/C crawler, the Ascent-18. Then, they had me at the color choices and the chassis design. Then they dropped the special $99.99 introductory price (through May 1, 2024), and…that was all it took. Less than a week later, a new radio-controlled rig was on my doorstep, ready to be unpacked.
If you're in the market for a low-cost and compact R/C crawler, take a moment to watch my tabletop overview of the Ascent-18:
Redcat Ascent-18 Specs:
- Scale: 1/18
- Engine / Motor: RC180 Brushed Motor
- Transmission: Forward & Reverse
- Drive System: 4 Wheel Drive
- Length: 218mm
- Width: 130mm
- Height: 114mm
- Servo Type: 4kg Metal Gear Waterproof Servo
- Wheelbase: 155mm
- Ground Clearance: 42mm
- Chassis Type: 2mm Flat Rail Aluminum
- Wheel Width: 15mm
- Wheel Diameter: 25.5mm
- Suspension: Aluminum Capped Oil Filled Shocks
- Speed Control Type: 2-in-1 Brushed ESC/Receiver
- Radio System: 2.4GHz Radio System
- Battery: 7.4v 750mAh LiPo with USB Charger Included
The Ascent-18 is priced at $119.99, but for a limited time (through May 1, 2024) you can pick up one of these tiny trucks for only $99.99 through Redcat's launch special. Visit redcatracing.com to learn more about this 1/18-scale R/C crawler.
