Scale rock crawling has garnered immense popularity, attracting enthusiasts who relish navigating challenging terrains and conquering obstacles with specialized vehicles. We at Redcat have earned well deserved respect in the 1:10 scale crawling community by offering high-quality competitive vehicles at a reasonable price. With the Ascent-18, we have brought the same level of quality, performance, and affordability found in our 1:10 scale crawlers into the 1:18 scale crawler market. While this small 1:18 scale crawler may fit in your hand, it is extremely capable and boasts high-end features typically found in larger-scale competitive crawlers.
The Ascent-18 features ball bearings, hex drive hardware, portal axles, impressive steering angle, aluminum chassis rails, l ring and pinion gears, machined aluminum spools, l portal gears, 7mm wheel hexes, powerful 180 sized motor, precision l geared micro servo, aluminum capped oil filled shocks, 750 mAh 2S LIPO battery pack and of course a Redcat 2.4Ghz radio system. We also launched a complete line of performance hop up parts that are available for the Ascent-18. We think you’ll be excited to see which performance parts we’ve decided to offer, as we think it will bring the already capable Ascent-18 to a whole new level.
Ball bearings:The Ascent-18 uses ball bearings, instead of bushings, throughout the vehicle to ensure smooth operation and longevity, setting it apart in the 1:18 scale crawler market.
Hex hardware:We have used high quality hex hardware for durability and ease of routine maintenance.
Impressive steering angle:The Ascent-18 features an impressive amount of steering. Its steering angle helps the Ascent-18 to pull through tight situations while navigating its way through gnarly obstacles.
Precision l geared micro servo:The included Hexfly HX-M4K 4kg coreless l gear micro servo may be small, but it packs a punch.
Aluminum chassis rails:A 2mm flat rail aluminum chassis is the perfect balance of strength and performance. It’s lightweight allows the Ascent-18 to glide over obstacles while providing a rigid backbone for stable performance.
Portal axles:Portal axles offer the benefits of increased ground clearance and reduced torque twist. l portal gears, ring gears and pinion gears are used to ensure the Ascent-18 runs smoothly time after time.
Machined aluminum spools:The machined aluminum spools help to maintain constant traction to all four tires.
7mm wheel hexes:7mm wheel hexes allow the driver to choose from many popular wheel and tire options on the market today.
Aluminum capped oil filled shocks:Smooth action aluminum-capped oil filled shocks ensure consistent performance on every trail.
Powerful 180 sized motor:The included 180 size motor is the biggest motor we could fit in such a small crawler. Additionally, there are already many motor upgrade options on the market today that will drop right into this amazing little crawler.
Front tilt body:The Ascent-18’s front tilt body mounting system simplifies maintenance and enhances its aesthetic appeal. The quarter turn locking mechanism makes keeping up with body clips a thing of the past.
2.4Ghz radio system:The included high quality 2.4Ghz radio system offers dual rates, channel reversing and trims for precision control. The receiver and ESC, which are built into a single compact unit, keep weight to a minimum and also maximize this tiny crawler’s chassis real estate. Ready-To-Run (RTR): The ascent-18 is completely Ready-To-Run and includes all electronics, radio, rechargeable 750 mAh 2S LIPO battery pack and charger.
Available brass performance hop up parts include:Inner portal axle box, outer portal axle box cover, servo mounting bracket, diff covers, front/rear upper links, front/rear lower links, steering link, center skid plate, and wheel hexes.
Available aluminum performance hop up parts include:Servo mounting bracket, diff covers, front/rear upper links, front/rear lower links, steering link, shock bodies, center skid plate, and servo horn.
Available steel performance hop up parts include:Steel transmission gear set.
ASCENT-18 ROCK CRAWLER
The classically styled Ascent-18 is available in three body color options (Blue, Red orGraphite)
Front tilt body mounting system
Body is hinged at the front for a clean look as well as quick access toelectronics
Portal Axles
Bearing supported l axle gears
small package big performance
Built for fun – Built to perform – Built tolast
Redcat classic wheels
Classically styled off road wheels wrapped with aggressive 60mm open lug soft compound rubbertires
Performance tuned shocks
Aluminum capped oil filled coilovershocks
4-Link suspension & l chassis frame
Redcat Multi-Channel radio & receiver
Ascent-18 comes with 750mAh LiPo battery, USB charger, multi-channel radio with 2-in-1receiver
