Rio EP Pics!

[v-spec]

Looks good...How fast you think it is stock?
And do you think the hull is worthy of a mild brushless upgrade?

THANKS

I totally think it's worth a brushless upgrade! I bought it with the intention to do just that. I've got some very nice setups I could stick in it but I'm not going to do it. I need to find a decent inexpensive setup that people can do without spending another $200+ on motor esc etc.

If you are thinking of picking up the Rio EP I would say go for it. The radio alone is worth it!

[SweetZ28]

I totally think it's worth a brushless upgrade! I bought it with the intention to do just that. I've got some very nice setups I could stick in it but I'm not going to do it. I need to find a decent inexpensive setup that people can do without spending another $200+ on motor esc etc.

If you are thinking of picking up the Rio EP I would say go for it. The radio alone is worth it!

Thanks
PS i ordered from swanghobby.com a water cooled 35amp brushless ESC and a 3.300KV motor that i am putting in my apache 24 it was shipped i believe for around $100.00 I looked at the proboat widow maker and it has a 30 amp ESC and a 2900KV motor so that's what i went by when figuring out my brushless purchase.

I am waiting for it to arive.

[6S HYDRO]

put a lipo in it asap.... light and powerful

[hyrulejedi86]

I wonder if a 3900 KV motor would be even better with this boat

[Brushless55]

Hmmm..
a cheap hobbycity brushless motor and esc on 2s could be alot of fun and possibly very reliable in this boat..

[Brushless55]

Just did some quick math and a cheap 3000kv motor on 2s should put this little Rio into the 30s?

[hyrulejedi86]

That would be sweet!!

[Brushless55]

After reading these threads on the new Rio EP, I bought one and it should be at my house next week!
I need to finish my UL-1 repaint and put back together my MV, and get my MM going again..
these FEs are very addictive!

[soulreaper]

My Rio should be here in a few hours. I plan on running a 2cell 5000mah 30C lipo in it. I will keep my run times down to five minutes each and check esc temps. I will be installing a lipo low voltage cutoff also. I will try and take pics as well as load a video tomorrow 10.9.09. I might need some one to give me a quick tutorial on how to load videos, and pics, since I have never done anything like this before. I promise I will keep you posted. Stay tuned.

[hyrulejedi86]

You Tube! Woot Woot!!

Can't wait to see I think I'm going to run a 3600kv watecooled motor with an 80A water cooled ESC and 3S 3000mAh battery 30C.

[hyrulejedi86]

Hey, what are the exact dimensions in mm of the stock motor?

[Brushless55]

You Tube! Woot Woot!!

Can't wait to see I think I'm going to run a 3600kv watecooled motor with an 80A water cooled ESC and 3S 3000mAh battery 30C.

even on 2s that baby would be fast!

[hyrulejedi86]

That is definetly what I want.

Once, I get the boat and order the parts I'll post a new thread on the build with a video. But it will probably take a few weeks to get the boat and get the parts and put it together.

[Brushless55]

Let us know!
I have a 3660 4000kv motor and nothing to put it in..
Hmmmm

what to do, what to do??

[hyrulejedi86]

RIO EP RIO EP!!!! I vote Rio EP


I was considering a 4800kv but thats probably too much, that's why I found a 3600kv that can take 2-4s so if 3 isn't enough I can just put 2 2s together and get more speed. I just need to find out the size of the stock motor as I haven't gotten one for myself yet.