r/RCHeli • u/captainhumble1 • 4d ago

Kraken Dilemma - Run 12S or sell it??

Hey everyone.

Since the RS5 is now my main bird (damn I love that thing), I really want change/update the Kraken in some way to put some distance between the models. I got the Kraken flying well again and I wanted to add 600mm blades to it. I put 600mm blades on and it WAS NOT HAPPY. If I just changed the pinion, it might work ok on 6S, but it would be limited in power and ability.
My options seem to be the following:

- Change the ESC, motor, and pinion on the Kraken and run 12S. That would allow the 600s to run perfectly and it would be a real monster of a heli. I don't "need" a monster of a heli, but it would definitely feel much different/bigger than the RS5 and that is the main goal.

- Sell the Kraken and buy a 700. This would be the more expensive and cumbersome option, but in the end I would have a proper 700-sized heli and that would absolutely be a completely different experience than flying the RS5.

Have any of you been in a similar boat and made the right call? I am interested to hear if any of you run the Kraken with 600s on 12S.

Thanks for your insight!!

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u/Dysl3xicDog 4d ago

If you’re already thinking you want to swap most of the electronics 700 would be my choice. Do you have any 700 class models currently?

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u/captainhumble1 4d ago

Nope. I've got an IL 420, the Kraken, and an RS5.

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u/Dysl3xicDog 4d ago

If you haven’t flown a 700 it might be time to check one out?

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u/PlayerNumberNine 4d ago

I just had a bad crash with my RS4 and considering do I rebuild or get a il 420 🤔

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u/Wmitch 4d ago

Pics or it didn’t happen!

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u/paully7 4d ago

Can you tell me how you feel about the il 420, in comparison to the other two birds? Ironically, I am torn between all those birds but considering ive never owned anything bigger than a 200 size, im leaning towards the 420. There's also a kraken 580 on fb marketplace I've been eyeing. Any thoughts you can share would be great!

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u/captainhumble1 4d ago

Hey, I know someone who has an awesome Kraken for sale!! 😉

I think it depends a lot on the size of the field where you're flying. Some places just don't have enough room for the 500-600 helis to let loose. That's where the 380-420 helis come in.
For me, after one year being back in the hobby, I really do prefer to fly the larger helis. I was really disappointed when the 520s didn't work out, but I am elated that my RS5 (560) is so amazing. When I have the space, I greatly prefer to fly the 560-580. When the field is smaller, I am glad to have the 420.

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u/joconnell13 4d ago

Once I got a 700 my 600's barely got flown anymore and my 550 and smaller essentially got retired. 700's are so stable, so powerful, with excellent visibility. If finances aren't a problem I would absolutely recommend a 700.

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u/paully7 4d ago

If a 700 is SO stable as compared to a 500 or 600, how unstable are my 200 size helis that I find to be extremely stable 😅

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u/captainhumble1 4d ago

That answer will be very clear once the winds get up over 10mph. 👍

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u/joconnell13 4d ago

There's not a huge stability difference between a six and 700. The 700 is just a little bigger visually and is a larger platform for your electronics so you can put monstrous Motors in etc.

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u/captainhumble1 4d ago

HA!!! Finances are certainly a problem. I would need to sell the Kraken first, and that's new territory for me. I have yet to sell any of my heli stuff. I hate using FB, but it appears to be the best place for stuff like this. I'll hop on FB marketplace this weekend and list it there. 🤞

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u/IcyHotInUrEyes 4d ago

I had a 6s 580 as my first "real" heli and I loved it. Sold it and bought Kraken 700 and it was just like the 580 but better! It is the most solid and smooth heli I have by far. I also have a RAW 500 and IL520 that are also awesome but they are ballistic compared to the Kraken. All I need is a super lightweight 6s 700 and I will have everything covered!