The KrakenX60 (aka Kraken) is a brushless motor made by West Coast Products. Released in October 2023, these are “high-power, high-performance motors” with “a number of features that set it apart from other brushless motors in the FRC market”. It is generally seen as a sequel product to the Falcon 500, without the removable shaft and made by a different vendor.
As there is a TalonFX Motor Controller, the Kraken is compatible with PheonixPro, which is a subscription based service by CTRE to improve motor performance.
Key features of the motor include a 15T Spline Shaft (SplineXS), which is differently sized compared to the Falcon 500. There are cooling ports available if needed, but this is possibly overkill, and an claimed operating efficiency above 84% from 15-40A.
Additionally, Krakens are compatible with an Anderson PowerPole adapter board. Instead of having wires which directly screw into the back of the motor, this board can be used to improve wire routing in certain applications.
