Kraken RC Releases 7075 Aluminum Skid Plate for VESLA.5
Date is high-confidence but from January 2025, over a year before crawler first-seen date — this is old news, not this week's launch. Kraken RC is also an unknown brand never featured on the show, warranting extra skepticism and a cap well below 55. It's a crawler component (normally 70-95 category), but the stale date and unproven brand override that, landing this in unlikely-to-air territory.
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Kraken RC has released a heavy-duty billet aluminum center brace/chassis stiffener (KVS217) for the electric-only VESLA.5, priced at $69.99. It features a 16mm diameter center rod and comes standard on the 12S VESLA.5 models, making it a recommended upgrade for older 8S VESLA models or gas-to-electric conversions.
Kraken RC has introduced a Billet Aluminum Bulkhead (KVS221) for the VESLA.5 platform, priced at $74.99. It strengthens the front end and fits both gas and electric versions of the VESLA.5.
Kraken RC has launched a new hardened gears set (KVS220) for the VESLA.5, featuring a redesigned, stronger idler gear built for Big Bore power engines and compatible with 12S brushless electric setups paired with the new larger Big Bore transmission case. Priced at $129.99, it includes two 20x32x7mm bearings.
Kraken RC has released a hardened big bore gear set (51T/25T) for the VESLA.5, designed for 46-50cc gas engine applications with a 54mm clutch. It mounts to the VESLA using a slipper clutch style layshaft and fits the original Kraken RC clutch bell, priced at $74.99.
Kraken RC has released a new 5mm 7075 aluminum chassis skid plate (KVS223) for the VESLA.5, designed to protect and strengthen the front kick-up area of the chassis. It's recommended for use with Kraken's billet arms or front bulkhead and is priced at $39.99.