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Over at Kraken RC they have uploaded a new VEKTA Bashing Video for your viewing enjoyment. The Kraken VEKTA series took the large scale world by storm and are still arguably the best 5th scaled off-roaders on the market. Watch below to see the VEKTA absolutely sending it on a large outdoor course. Featuring a big gas engine and long [...]
New over at Kraken RC is a promotional video called VESLA.5 12S C1E In The Sand!. The VESLA.5 C1E is an absolute unit of an rc car with its large form factor and 12S power system. Watch below to see the Kraken tear up the dunes with huge rooster tails and big jumps. After the video you can hit up this [...]
Over at Kraken RC they have announced that their 1/5 VEKTA Trophy Truck ARTR is now in production. Large scale fanatics know that Kraken RC is one of the premier names in that size category and their upcoming VEKTA Trophy Truck ARTR is surely going to impress. The VEKTA Trophy Truck ARTR will be available in gas or electric and [...]
Just announced by Kraken RC is the 1/5 3RD Gen VEKTA.5 Founders Edition ARTR. This giant beast of an rc car comes with massive gasoline power and was designed for serious durability. Here are the highlights- * “Transmission X” crafted from T7075 billet aluminum * Direct-drive spur gear * MAXXIS V2 Trepadors tires * Enhanced tire compound for superior durability * Lighter inner foams for [...]
Over at Kraken RC they have announced that they are getting ready to do some re-releases. Vehicles like the KV5TTE 12S Brushless SCT and the VEKTA.5E Ultra 2 are now available for pre-order with a scheduled delivery date of October/November. Both of these giant off-road machines are quite scale realistic, while also being designed for serious durability. You can use [...]
Now available for pre-order is the Kraken 1/5 KV5TTE Ultra Desert Trophy Truck Kit. This beast of a trophy truck is supersized, for super fun. With a 12S capable brushless ESC, and huge amounts of suspension travel, the KV5TTE Ultra is designed to be king of your local bash spot. Check out these highlights- * World’s first true-scale production of a [...]
Just announced by Kraken RC is the 1/5th scaled VEKTA.5E Ultra. Available as a roller or as an ARTR, the new VEKTA.5E Ultra was designed for extreme performance. Check out these highlights- * New transmission design with easy gearing access * Currie F9-inspired V3 rear solid axle * Paddle straight shafts (pinless) for direct engagement and power * Large capacity battery plate with 10 [...]
Over at Kraken RC they have just announced some new 4S 14.8V 9000mAh 100C LiPo Batteries. These were designed to fit Kraken’s burly VESLA.5 brushless rig and are a perfect fit inside the battery trays. With 9,000mAh of capacity for loads of runtime, and a 100C output rating, these are a great choice for running your large scaler. The Kraken 4S [...]
New over at Kraken RC is the 1/5 VESLA.5 in Brushless or Gasoline Versions. This very trick Class 1 looking rig comes with high performance suspension and was designed for serious durability. Check out these highlights- * Fully interchangeable from Gas to Electric * Electric comes with 200A ESC & 780kV brushless motor * Gasoline comes with new 32cc 2 stroke engine * New [...]
After a good bit of teasing, Kraken RC has announced the 1/5th scaled VESLA.5 RWD Class 1 True Scale RTR. The VESLA.5 is all new from Kraken and was modeled after the legendary HPI Baja 5B. The VESLA.5 will be available in two different forms- with a full gasoline engine, or brushless powered. Here are the highlights- * Robust modern layout * [...]
For those rocking the large-scale Kraken KV5S and KV5TTs, there’s something new to bolt onto your ride. Kraken RC has partnered with Beast RC to develop a set of HD 7075 Billet Aluminum Trailing Arms (#KV6150) for both of these models. Machined to precision specs, this trailing arm set provides improved durability and performance while also giving your large-scale off-road rig [...]
Nothing goes together quite like social media teases and the R/C hobby. While the hype machine has been dormant for a while, it’s showing signs of life, thanks to a series of posts by the folks at Kraken RC. On April 1, a teaser image was posted to their Instagram profile; however, that could easily be dismissed as an April Fools’ [...]
The first Big Squid RC Podcast of 2020 is here! On today’s podcast we’d like to welcome Rob and Melisa from Kraken RC. There is some great insight into the Kraken RC business, how it started, their Stryker Indegogo Project, and more! Please enjoy. [powerpress] Special thanks to Rob and Melissa for giving us an evening during their busy schedule.Please head [...]
The folks over at Kraken RC are stoked about their all new Stryker UTV. The Stryker is the first RTR UTV to hit the market, and seeing as how it was developed by Kraken, you know it will be a tough beast. However, the Kraken crew didn’t just design it to withstand the rigors of daily bashing, scale realism was [...]
The day is finally here, it is officially launch day for the Kraken RC Stryker Hyper-Scale 4WD UTV/SXS! Today is the day when you can get your very own Kraken Stryker on order. The Stryker was designed for incredible scale realism, while also being highly capable off-road, which is perfect for backyard bashing. Use this link to get your own Kraken [...]
