RCbutcher Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) In June 2015 it was called the solidworks dragon hammer. The baja forum page has some good info how much of it is still true? Alloy used is 6061T6 Engine fitted zenhoa 29cc Rod ends all m5 Pipe production being put out to a top producer to make the best pipe possible. That's what a guy posted which he says the creator told him. This was in June mayb things changed and cuts was made. Edited January 19, 2016 by RCbutcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) The early pic's I saw of it had FID branded parts on it, so it was a give away to the true manufacturer Edited January 19, 2016 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The whole front clip is made up of already existing DBXL hop ups, it made sense with them having so many parts already available to make a few more and have a buggy of heir own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Yeah suppose but i think it has potential mayb I have faith Bcos I've followed it on Facebook and sort of see it as a guys vision to make something. Like JQ products his full journey can be seen on youtube. Go pros story too. That's a great story starting out using the cheapest of cheap Chinese products lol. Look at go pro now. Started on $5,000 I think it was. ( yeah he sent his plastic cases plus $5k to an unknown entity for the cases to be fitted with $3.50 cameras afew months later received the cameras) that's epic. Ofcourse he must of paid more tho. Knowing I won't own either I'm just keen to follow both if I was buying it would be the kraken too for buyer confidence and Bcos I'm a brand junkie lol. Wow factor purchases I want to get on the road tho so will keep saving making small purchases here and there. Edited January 19, 2016 by RCbutcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Don't get me wrong, the DH looks real good and the feedback on it so far has been brilliant, but I've just got myself set on the Kraken now and absolutely nothing is going to change my mind now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Totally understand mate I just hope usa doesn't brand the dh a clone killing that guys dream lol. I wonder if he's the man behind fid or if he brought fid in tho. Edited January 19, 2016 by RCbutcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 47 minutes ago, RCbutcher said: Yeah suppose but i think it has potential mayb I have faith Bcos I've followed it on Facebook and sort of see it as a guys vision to make something. Like JQ products his full journey can be seen on youtube. Go pros story too. That's a great story starting out using the cheapest of cheap Chinese products lol. Look at go pro now. Started on $5,000 I think it was. ( yeah he sent his plastic cases plus $5k to an unknown entity for the cases to be fitted with $3.50 cameras afew months later received the cameras) that's epic. Ofcourse he must of paid more tho. Knowing I won't own either I'm just keen to follow both if I was buying it would be the kraken too for buyer confidence and Bcos I'm a brand junkie lol. Wow factor purchases I want to get on the road tho so will keep saving making small purchases here and there. The Gopro guy was actually a keen skier who wanted to snap pics of him and his mates skiing. So he designed and had manufactured a velcro wrist strap that would hold those cheap one use cameras you used to get. The strap proved popular, but he wasn't happy with the quality of the pics. So, he got a small business loan and the rest is history. He's now a billionaire! Good luck to him, he deserves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Do we have any prices and release dates on the dragon hammer yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) John RCM would be the one to ask Edited January 19, 2016 by .AJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 1 hour ago, .AJ. said: Don't get me wrong, the DH looks real good and the feedback on it so far has been brilliant, but I've just got myself set on the Kraken now and absolutely nothing is going to change my mind now The problem with vekta is how will you be able to put the AJ stamp on it when it already comes hopped up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just now, sean-vrs said: The problem with vekta is how will you be able to put the AJ stamp on it when it already comes hopped up? Kraken have already said DDM and Turtle have a range of hops ups to follow and there is talk of a SC/Trophy Truck body at some point, all the American tuning companies will be all over this like a rash.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 We also understand that an RC is not an RC without exciting hop-ups. Therefore, during the development of the KV5, we reached out to companies like DDM and Turtle Racing to future-proof your investment. Please be on the look out for exciting after-market hop-ups coming from them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 20 minutes ago, .AJ. said: We also understand that an RC is not an RC without exciting hop-ups. Therefore, during the development of the KV5, we reached out to companies like DDM and Turtle Racing to future-proof your investment. Please be on the look out for exciting after-market hop-ups coming from them. Sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 To be fair, both cars look pretty well specced out as they come. Perhaps one weakness on the Kraken will be the plastic rod ends on the sway bar. They'll snap if that car rolls badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 16 minutes ago, mond said: To be fair, both cars look pretty well specced out as they come. Perhaps one weakness on the Kraken will be the plastic rod ends on the sway bar. They'll snap if that car rolls badly. Easily sorted with rose joints all around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteh316 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Not as big as I was expecting.... Edited January 19, 2016 by scatteh316 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Link no worky.... What were you expecting size wise?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteh316 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, .AJ. said: Link no worky.... What were you expecting size wise?? I was honestly expecting it to be a good chunk bigger then the 5ive.... especial for the price..... deffo needs bigger wheels and tires as they look tiny in the picture compared to the truck itself. Edited January 19, 2016 by scatteh316 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I agree the wheels look a bit small, but it doesnt put me off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteh316 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Few thing I don't like seeing it in the pictures.... I would like some anodised colour adding to the parts as it looks plain and boring and the rear section of the cage is an ugly square.... Think the DH cage is much better from a visual point go view. That rear axle is bloody beefy though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Looks fine to me, too many coloured parts look cheap and nasty to me, silver or raw parts always age better and don't look as rough when heavily used and beaten up, End of the day chose whichever one you want and don't worry about the other 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Tug said: The Gopro guy was actually a keen skier who wanted to snap pics of him and his mates skiing. So he designed and had manufactured a velcro wrist strap that would hold those cheap one use cameras you used to get. The strap proved popular, but he wasn't happy with the quality of the pics. So, he got a small business loan and the rest is history. He's now a billionaire! Good luck to him, he deserves it! Surfing but yes wrist strap and a disposable camera lol. It's crazy he used $3 innards in the gopro. His first business crashed with the .com bubble so went surfing to cool off. Thought up the gopro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The cage might be that shape to protect the axle too. I like anodised colors but agree they soon look poor once the silver bleeds through. But do think ther both very welcome additions to the 5th scale family. I wish them both a successful future and can't wait to see a shootout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Oh I wonder how long it'll be until a fire hammer is fitted with vekta Axle presuming it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 It's probably not just a bolt on job, if the gearing isn't the same then it would be like running under/over drive on a crawler, also the Vekta is quite a bit wider than the DH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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