New Kraken Vesla.5

[niz55]

Looking closer on the k320 motor looks to be a rovan 32cc with kraken sticker on the side. If that's the case I am definitely passing on this and waiting for the kit version.

 

[Rep732]

@niz55 I was wondering about that since they designated it as a k320 and haven't mentioned if it was a zenoah, for the price tag I'm disappointed in their choice. I have seen a zenoah crankshaft on ebay in a kraken packaged bag tho, also it was about double the amount if bought from ddm as a zen part.

Upon further inspection its a clone engine as a zen has the bolt on transfer ports, looked at rovans site and they too have bolt on covers. I'm not sure what engine they used but it's not a zen. Also that carb insulator is suspect.

 

[niz55]

Absolutely not a zen motor.

Look at the carb, insulator, casting and Everything else.

 

[Rep732]

We're on the same page ... for that price tag that's absolutely ridiculous that a name brand put a clone engine in.

Appears to be a rofun engine, I'm kinda confused as some pics show a removable transfer cover and some are just solid cast into the head. Kraken had a picture of the engine in the vesla with no screws holding the port cover.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3543025221...ar=623697647441&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[niz55]

I understand the Inflation prices but if you are charging $1600 at least throw in a zen 32cc.

 

[Rep732]

I absolutely agree @niz55 , something that's costing more than a 5t and has a clone is just unacceptable, like you said offer it as a kit if we choose to for-go their choice of engine.

It appears kraken is trying to be a quality name brand but they took a page out of rovans play book with that one.

 

[Clubin]

Yes that’s terrible. Kraken? You reading this? Hello? Hey guys pushing a premium brand with clone parts!

But my plans for the engine is the shelf anyway. Then kijiji. But mine will have Taylor power in it. Can’t say any more.
We need a kit!

 

[Relic-1]

I have to hope for them to do a kit version , I'm sure they will , I've been saying this since the first mention of this thing , but I agree , the engine is a remediate for sale item anyways, Taylor install will be underway before the vesla lands at my door , so either way I'm all in later in the spring for sure

 

[Seandonato73]

That's pathetic. Makes me wonder what they are thinking. I'll be waiting for a kit version either way. I will admit I'd rather the electric version if a kit version doesn't cone out. At least they used a decent esc and motor in it.

 

[Rep732]

I asked them how can they command such a high price with a rofun clone engine on Instagram. Let's see what they have to say.

 

[niz55]

I rather buy the electric version with the nicer body color and sell the max5 ($150) and motor ($100) and throw in a esp ported 32cc in it.

 

[Seandonato73]

They claim its easily Interchangeable from electric to gas.

 

[Clubin]

I asked them how can they command such a high price with a rofun clone engine on Instagram. Let's see what they have to say.

I asked on YouTube. No reply.

 

[Rep732]

That's disappointing, I'd really like.to hear what they have to say

 

[RickDizzle]

As others have said..just late to the party on my end, I will be waiting for a kit now as well vs spend $1600 for it w a clone motor. Hopefully the Kraken team is picking up on this chatter. Sounds like a group of us are now sidling it for a minute.

 

[Clubin]

Wonder what the roots of the servos are? King motors? Rebranded. Kraken.

 

[Relic-1]

After hearing the new Taylor vesla video , all the upgrades he has planned already , it's a gotta have , geuss I should also look for a new place to live , this is gunna cause some carnage possibly , wow ,,Taylor bulkheads , chassis braces , exhaust , engine OOOOOOH BOOOYEEEEEEE !!!!!

 

[niz55]

Honestly at this point the new Baja is a better option.

 

[blackrain]

My thoughts if your staying small bore then baja is the way to go. so price out the parts to see if you want all that the vesla offers

Big bore then this depending on what upgrades you might want from what I can see this should take a 50gt with no issues the taylor upgrades are more targeting 65 and up engines even then you probably need metal spur gear and alloy Trans case metal chassie braces.
Anything else is just for guys that want to trickout there cars

So price out what would make a baja up to the vesla specs

Irc shocks
Blackbone gears
Irc diff
Kraken lay shaft
Tsk b cage
Kraken arms, red arrow or flm or rpm
TR servo saver
Hubs with bigger bearings
Upgraded brake system
Plus you need servos
Heavy duty turnbuckle
Remember all the plastic parts on the baja are smaller in size and thickness

Give or take maybe you won't need tsk b cage find a cheaper cage

 

[Relic-1]

There is No ! way a baha will handle as well as a vesla , forget it , but if your good with driving in a straight line allll day , get another baha , cuz I'm sure you have one already , we all do , hell no , get one of the best in quality design , or for crap sakes get what's new to the rc world just for giggles n messy shorts my baha is very well built , but comes nowhere close to the handling on our track compaired to my VEKTA5, what so ever