Meet the Kraken Motors
🚀 Why Teams Choose Kraken Motors
- All-Match Performance: Efficient design cuts heat, boosts power, and extends run-time without sacrificing output.
- Superior Efficiency: Integrated motor and controller maximize performance and reliability.
- Built to Last: Rugged construction ensures durability in demanding conditions.
- Detroit-Built: Each Talon FX PCB is assembled and tested at CTRE’s Metro Detroit facility.
Kraken X60 vs. Kraken X44: Side‑by‑Side Comparison
🔍 When to Choose Which-
Kraken X60

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- Ideal for sustained high-load applications: drivetrain, arms, swerve.
- Higher torque and power with robust thermal handling and strong mount support.
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Kraken X44
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Best for space or weight sensitive applications:
shooters, intake systems, hood mechanisms.
- Retains high power in a lighter, slimmer package- the matching boss and output spline means an easy "drop-in" alternative for many applications.
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Best for space or weight sensitive applications:
🧩 Shared Features Across Both Models-
- Integrated Talon FX controller with support for CAN and PWM control.
- Robust build quality: enclosed outrunner, ABEC‑5 rated bearings, low-drag internal design.
- New SplineXS shaft standard for strong drivetrain compatibility.
- LED output indicators and seamless integration with Phoenix Pro and WCP ecosystem tools.
- Seamless integration with Phoenix Pro.
- Compatible with WCP ecosystem of tubing, bearings, gearboxes, and more
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User friendly and extensive API with first-class support for multiple programming languages.
✅ Recommendations
- Choose Kraken X60 if your robot demands maximum torque, thermal headroom, and compatibility with heavier-duty drivetrain components.
- Choose Kraken X44 if you’re optimizing for weight and fit, but still need high-efficiency, near-peak power performance in confined spaces.
Kraken X60 & X44 Motors: Designed to Dominate.