MODEL DATA / Ascent-18 brushed 2026-11-04
Ascent-18 High Steer specs and buying notes
Redcat / Ascent-18 brushed
Ascent-18 High Steer is a 1/18 rock crawler with 4WD and a brushed motor. The maker lists $129.99 (USD maker list price).
Four AA transmitter batteries are still needed. The maker calls the servo waterproof; this does not establish that the ESC or whole truck can be submerged. V2 refresh on 2026-11-04 returned HTTP 429. Current listing could not be rechecked; prior sourced values are retained.
Rock crawler · 4WD
Brushed
- Maker list price / USD
- $129.99
- Source read
- 2026-11-04
- Drive battery included
- Yes
- Charger included
- Yes
What else must you buy?
. Check transmitter batteries and charger power supply in the exact manual.
Check the charging setup ↗What comes in the box?
Vehicle, electronics, radio, 750mAh LiPo and USB charger; four AA transmitter batteries needed
How large is this exact model?
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What specifications does the maker publish?
| Field | Maker data |
|---|---|
| Scale | 1/18 |
| Vehicle type | Rock crawler |
| Drive | 4WD |
| Length (mm) | 218 |
| Width (mm) | 130 |
| Height (mm) | 114 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 155 |
| Weight (g; maker basis) | not published |
| Motor | RC180 brushed |
| Motor type | Brushed |
| Motor kV (rpm/volt) | not published |
| Electronic speed control (ESC) | 2-in-1 brushed ESC/receiver |
| Recommended battery | 7.4V 750mAh 2S LiPo |
| Pack cells in series | 2 |
| Pack nominal voltage (V) | 7.4 |
| Battery connector | not published |
| Maker speed claim and setup | not published |
| Maker water wording | Waterproof servo only; maker does not state whole-vehicle water resistance |
| In the box | Vehicle, electronics, radio, 750mAh LiPo and USB charger; four AA transmitter batteries needed |
| Drive battery included | Yes |
| Charger included | Yes |
| Maker list price (USD) | $129.99 |
| Supplied capacity (mAh) | 750 |
| Tire diameter (in) | 2.3660 mm / 25.4 mm/in |
| Total gear ratio | not published |
| Ready-to-run / ready-to-fly | Yes |
| Maker age guidance | not published |
| Separate purchases per maker | not published |
Source: Exact maker document read 2026-11-04. A different source is shown beside the affected field. “Not published” means no supported value was captured, including access gaps.
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