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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.https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.bigsquidrc.com/podcasts/BSRC-2020-2-06-Kraken-RC-Rob-and-Melissa.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:02:37 — 86.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS Special [...]
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 [...]
Recently uploaded by Kraken RC is a new Quick Overview Video for their upcoming Stryker UTV. In the video below, the owner of Kraken RC goes over all the high points of the Stryker. All new from the ground up, the Stryker is designed for not only scale looks, but also high performance while driving. After watching the video, you can [...]
Kraken RC now has a 1/10th scaler? That’s right folks, Kraken has just dropped the Stryker 1/10 Hyper-Scale UTV/SXS! The Stryker was engineered for proper scale looks, while also introducing a new high performance 1/10th scale platform into their line up. Here are more details- * Will be available as an RTR or ARTR * True to scale, hyper-realistic performance * RTR comes [...]
The folks over at Kraken RC have recently posted a teaser for a new vehicle coming soon. How soon you ask? Well the teaser photo says the reveal will be September 10th, 2019, and that’s less than a week away. Kraken RC has put out some very scale looking vehicles, so we can’t wait to see what they are coming [...]
Attention large scale fans, Kraken RC has just announced the Kit Version of their massive KV5TT Pro Short Course Truck. The kit version can save you some cash, or it can also make it easy for you to make modifications and upgrades as you build. The Kraken KV5TT Pro Kit is street priced at $1,299, it has a part number of [...]
Is the large scale short course truck class heating up or what? First announced was the burly Losi Super Baja Rey. Then, just the other day, Traxxas announces their Unlimited Desert Racer. Now, to go even bigger, Kraken has announced the 1/5 VEKTA.5 TSCO Desert Truck. The Kraken is a huge beast of a truck that is powered by a [...]
1/5th scale drivers can now rejoice as the HPI Racing Kraken Buggies are now shipping. That’s right, these are now available across the globe for your bashing enjoyment. Each of the buggies are street priced at $1349 and both come with Kraken upgrades to make them stand out in a crowd. The Baja 5B TSK-b Class 1 comes with a gnarly [...]
Coming in January from Kraken RC is the LSE version of their Vekta.5 off-road machine. The Vekta.5LSE is a huge, scale type, 1/5th scaled gas powered beast that is modeled after the Class 4400 rig driven by Levi Shirley at the King Of The Hammers event. Here are some of its highlights- * True scale Class 4400 buggy * Pre-cut clear [...]
With 2016 being the year of large scale rc, it is only fitting that HPI Racing announced a pair of new 1/5th Scale Buggies at the Nuremberg show. And better still, both are part of a collaboration with Kraken RC. First up is the HPI Baja Kraken Sidewinder X5 Buggy (the white buggy above). The Sidewinder comes out of the box [...]
We posted the huge new Traxxas X-Maxx last week, we posted the extremely large 1/4 RC4WD Killer Krawler 2 yesterday, and today we get to post yet another beast, the 1/5 Kraken RC Vekta.5. The Vekta.5 is scaled after an Ultra 4 Unlimited Buggy and has the scale authentic look that everyone is after. The KV5 will come in two [...]
