Cheap Mods, Big Gains - Redcat Ascent 32 Upgrade Session

The Redcat Ascent 32 might be one of the best budget micro crawlers on the market—but with a few free and low-cost mods, it gets even better. In today’s video, we walk through simple upgrades you can do at home that improve performance, steering, articulation, and overall capability. We also test fit 1.0 wheels and tires to see what kind of gains you can get on existing wheel offerings. If you’re running the Ascent 32 and want more out of it without spending big—this video is for you. In this video: ✔ Free mods that make a noticeable difference ✔ Budget upgrades worth considering ✔ 1.0 wheel fitment & performance test Whether you’re new to micros or already deep into the hobby, the Ascent 32 continues to show how much performance you can unlock in a tiny platform. If you enjoy small-scale crawling, consider subscribing for more reviews, upgrades, comps, and side-by-side testing. Snag yours here: https://www.redcatracing.com/?ref=TMfBTHAS4sQDZy or direct on the product page here: https://www.redcatracing.com/products/redcat-ascent-32-1-32-scale-brushed-electric-rock-crawler?ref=TMfBTHAS4sQDZy Check out the @hardparkrc wheels here: https://youtu.be/LLw0hCqCk4o Find Hard Park Wheels here: https://hardparkrc.com/?TheShopMiniRC 3Flow9 RC Cascade Servo: https://3flow9rc.com/products/cascade-micro-hv-servo?TheShopMiniRC Reefs Sub 49 Servo: https://reefsrc.com/products/49sub-micro-servo-reefs207?TheShopMiniRC 5mm to 7mm hex hubs: https://amzn.to/3Mhrcej 1/32 Scale 4WD Mini RC / Buggy Body: https://amzn.to/48tDJE7 Shock Bands: https://amzn.to/4a90bnl Rubber O-Rings: https://amzn.to/47SK0co #MiniRC #RCCrawler #RCRockCrawler #RCOffroad #RedcatRacing #Ascent32 0:00 Intro 0:43 Rubber-banding the Shocks 4:10 Greased & O-Ring Shocks 13:04 Link Binding Fix 18:00 Comparing Shock Setups 20:34 Servos 26:36 Can You Increase Steering? 28:20 7mm Wheel Hex 29:13 Wheels & Tires 36:18 1.0 Hard Park Wheels 39:33 Stock Tires on 1.0 Wheels 43:26 More on the Wheel Hex Adapters Find all of our communities here: https://TheShopHobbies.com Join this awesome Mini RC Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/QvpQTtqWgH Purchasing from these links may or may not help support the channel, depends on the link! (But they are here for your convenience.) We have shirts and stuff: https://my-store-4267224.creator-spring.com Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GGZg_jELNJpXf27817Xfg/join RC Gear: JoeRopes Lanyard and RigRopes: https://www.joeropes.com/shop?TheShopMiniRC Flysky Noble NB4 PRO: https://amzn.to/3ntJooM Flysky Noble NB4: https://amzn.to/3ZsA4Pt Ovonic X1 Charger: https://amzn.to/42TYF2j Ovonic Mate1 Lipo Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/3JYPsgy 900 Pcs Washers for Screws: https://amzn.to/3TFt6FQ 1200PCS M1.6 M2 M2.5 M3 Screws: https://amzn.to/3J0DmDz 560 Pieces M2.5 Button Head Socket Cap Screws Washers Nuts Kit: https://amzn.to/3PK9XBi 125 Pcs M3 Counter Sunk Screws: https://amzn.to/4agX6Pq Bench Gear: CowRC: https://cowrc.com/?ref=TheShopMiniRC E6000 Craft Adhesive 3.7 oz Pack of 2: https://amzn.to/4eAGfbD E6000 Craft Adhesive 3.7 oz: https://amzn.to/3AMJzm5 SKYRC Wireless Corner Scale Setup: https://amzn.to/3TTMvVk AMIR 28 IN 1 Cordless Mini Electric Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/3VIAD6i The Sickest FIELD BENCH - Turtle Labs: https://turtlelaboratories.com/products/field-bench-portable-workbench Pro'sKit 900-015 Helping Hands Soldering Aid: https://amzn.to/3DkNkfx Lifegoo Heat Insulation Silicone Repair Mat: https://amzn.to/3Luf44d SCX24 Toolset: https://amzn.to/35mjXgh ANBES Soldering Iron Kit, 60W Adjustable Temperature Welding Tool: https://amzn.to/3u7Owjq UNIWEIGH Gram Scale Digital Pocket Scale: https://amzn.to/3u71oWT Servo plug splitter: https://amzn.to/3Z7678j Recording Gear: SmallRig 1/4" Camera Hot Shoe Mount: https://amzn.to/3UxNhrb ULANZI Super Clamp Camera Clamp 360° Phone Tripod Mount: https://amzn.to/3ui7Tt0 Blue Yeti USB Mic: https://amzn.to/3J4Bnf4 Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter: https://amzn.to/3LvwaP6 Pasow USB A Male to A Female Extension Cable (50 Feet): https://amzn.to/3J4Bnf4 Camera Stand 1: Custom Built Camera Stand 2: https://amzn.to/3wJszZH Camera Stand 3: https://amzn.to/36wqwgZ Camera Stand 4: https://amzn.to/36xhSib 70 LED Video Light 5600K USB Studio Lighting: https://amzn.to/3lK56Rq DISCLAIMER: This video is purely for entertainment value, any and all replications of any experiments, projects, and creations or similar are the sole legal responsibility of the person(s) involved in replicating them. The Shop - Mini RC can not be liable for any information or misinformation, wrongful use, damage to personal property, injury, death or any circumstances that result from replication of any projects or information given in the video or description. Build something awesome, but be safe while doing it!