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10-12-2015, 10:55 AM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Victoria, BC
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| Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
I follow Kraken RC on various social media outlets and they have been randomly posting pics for a whole new machine. It looks like it's going to be a trailing arm "beast" with a billet solid rear axle. I wish I had downloaded the photo of the axle, but a man was holding it and it was as wide as his chest, probably 18" if I were to guess. I did D/L this photo of the shocks in comparison to a Losi 5T....the rear shock is a staggering 12" long and dwarfed the 5T shock! Kraken RC has indicated more announcements next week....whatever this is going to be, it's going to be a monster and likely very expensive $$$$$ Last edited by bilinvic; 10-12-2015 at 11:09 AM. |
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10-12-2015, 11:05 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Victoria, BC
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
I suspect the rig is going to be a trophy truck...quarter scale maybe? I found more pics: (that one photo is comparing a Yeti XL rear solid axle) |
10-12-2015, 12:20 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Victoria, BC
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
One more pic....
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10-12-2015, 12:31 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG! Thanks for the Post. Even without seeing what the rest of it is, the Axle already made me set some $$ aside. I am sure i will need a lot more as Kraken products are not cheap. Looking forward to more pics and info. |
10-12-2015, 02:00 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: California
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
whoa awesome! THANKS for sharing!
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10-12-2015, 02:24 PM | #6 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG! Quote:
This is a view of the transmission. Metal gears supported by aluminum housing and ball bearing drive train, and there is an output on the front as well (4WD) FYI, I am the person holding the axle in that photo | |
10-12-2015, 02:39 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Victoria, BC
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
Thank you Steve-O...very exciting indeed! Is the news going to be dropped this coming week, or the following week?
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10-12-2015, 02:45 PM | #8 | ||
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG! Quote:
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Jealous. You are using the Rear Axle as a dumbbell all be it a machined perfect dumbbell. | ||
10-12-2015, 03:23 PM | #9 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG! Quote:
Think around what the 5IVE-T is going for and base your assumptions on that. Noting that there is clearly some pretty nice hardware there (CNC'd axle housing, lower trailing arms, transmission, enormous metal diffs, huge shocks, 4WD, and more...) | |
10-12-2015, 05:18 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Victoria, BC
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
Kraken RC just posted these two pics on their FB page....If I were a gambling man, this is what the new machine is going to be, not to mention this style of "truck/buggy" is right up Kraken's alley. VERY excited if it is. |
10-12-2015, 07:19 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
I'm thinking quarter or third scale, too small for half scale.
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10-13-2015, 12:39 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pearland, TX
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
Shannon Campbells new buggy is also called the Dragon Slayer Meet the Dragon Slayer: Shannon Campbell's Ultra4 Build |
10-13-2015, 01:59 PM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Victoria, BC
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
Coincidence? I think NOT!!!!
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10-13-2015, 02:08 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pearland, TX
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
1/4 scale is likely close. If Campbell is running 16" travel shocks in the rear, extended length would be 46", making the Kraken 12" units close to 1/4 scale. Wes |
10-14-2015, 08:12 AM | #15 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT
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I just saw what should be the final finishing touches on the body graphics and it is sweeeeeet. | |
10-14-2015, 09:33 AM | #16 |
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
Ok... So I buy one and want to make it brushless powered with 8s. It there a motor mount to do this? Can it be sold as a roller? I would be looking to buy one this comming Febuary! Last edited by twissted; 10-14-2015 at 09:41 AM. |
10-14-2015, 10:04 AM | #17 |
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Let Shannon play with one and see if he would endorse it.
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10-14-2015, 04:03 PM | #18 |
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10-21-2015, 02:53 AM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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10-21-2015, 07:15 PM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Kraken RC - Something is coming and it's BIG!
Looks like a fuel cell there^
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