First ever big bore TAYLOR 50 Vesla.5 build!

[niz55]

Is a shame they are charging so much for this thing. Kraken is becoming the new rovan.

 

[Clubin]

Screws coming out with the plastic. Not a single captured nut anywhere on this thing.

The body is far from easy to get off, considering none of the nuts are held in place.

Is a shame they are charging so much for this thing. Kraken is becoming the new rovan.

This is my first kraken and…… I can’t for the life of me find anything here that is better than an HPI Baja. It’s like there was no thought out into anything.
It’s all set up for stabilizer bars, front and rear, but there aren’t any.
Best thing about the radio box is, it is super easy to open and there is tons of room in there. But it’s set up for a tamiya plug. Don’t know about you guys, but that isn’t anything I use.
Not that it really matters to me, but the transfer ports are cast into the cylinder and are not removable. This engine is going in the garbage.

 

[crucialRC]

Looks like a standard vekta battery box? If so there's a reason Hari made his alloy box.

 

[Seandonato73]

I'd swear it's a rovan engine. Looks just like the 36cc no-fun long block I have here. That exhaust outlet is unexcusable. Really disappointed in what I'm seeing. Hopefully it holds up to some power and handles well.

 

[Clubin]

I’m disappointed. Oh well too late to turn back now. It’s going to get a 50 Taylor.
I’ve had way better rc’s through the years. I’m surprised kraken couldn’t get it rite.

Are the vekta’s this bad?

 

[Rep732]

Dude that rear shock tower looks like a drive shaft safety loop? And I said it earlier @Seandonato73 that's a clone engine, what an absolute dog shite shame, if I was to get a kraken again I'd get a vekta. That thing belongs in the trash, it looks very rushed.

 

[Clubin]

Dude that rear shock tower looks like a drive shaft safety loop? And I said it earlier @Seandonato73 that's a clone engine, what an absolute dog shite shame, if I was to get a kraken again I'd get a vekta. That thing belongs in the trash, it looks very rushed.

Rushed? I think made in China. Kraken can’t possibly have designed somthing so poorly! Like captured nuts oh my seriously. No thought.

 

[Rep732]

Yea made in China is rushed and poor quality

 

[Z.hb71]

Baja is still king

 

[misterleon]

I tried to warn you guys about being the Guinea pig My sixth sense is that you will be dealing with some handling and reliability issues too. The kv5tt promo videos didn’t show it traction rolling at 3mph so who know what they are hiding with this one. But just like anything else you and the aftermarket manufacturers will most likely find a way to make it a decent rig

 

[Z.hb71]

Personally I think it will handle better then the baja, as it has a better steering system and wider stance, and it probably has better shocks then whatever pathetic garbage comes on the baja
However, I bet there will be quality issues and durability issues judging by those pictures. Really unfortunate imo

 

[John Parks]

Being it's basically a kraken tsk-b class 1 baja cage, just make it all quick release using the vekta pins. Very easy to do, and well worth it. I can have my cage off in 10 seconds.

As far as the pics go, anything with a bigbore Is fun lol. But it definitely seems overpriced and rushed from your thoughts and pics. One big reason I decided to stay clear and let others be the guinea pig. I'm sure it will get better though in your hands

 

[spents]

oh dear, thats disappointing

 

[Clubin]

Things are going better today. The stock 32 engine is in the garbage.

50 mounted in. Gears on. New lay shaft installed.
Quick video

Pipe is mounted.
Thoughts on the layout. Once the body is off there is very little in the way. It’s super easy to work on.

 

[blackrain]

Going to run it in stock form with the 50gt. Thought you would maybe do the aluminum trans case

 

[Clubin]

Going to run it in stock form with the 50gt. Thought you would maybe do the aluminum trans case

Case is coming from Ddm. Not going to be able to run for a bit. -25c daytime high lol.

First startup. After adjustments of course but it sparked rite up

 

[niz55]

Where is the garbage located?

 

[Clubin]

Where is the garbage located?

You want it? Pay shipping and I’ll send it to you. It’s bad though.

 

[niz55]

You want it? Pay shipping and I’ll send it to you. It’s bad though.

I am good man thanks for the offer.

 

[Clubin]

It’s good in the garbage.