Rio EP my thoughts

[Brushless55]

I have two SVs and dig them!

[Diesel6401]

They do have some 3000kv motor esc combos for about 80-100bucks

Check this out
http://cgi.ebay.com/eZRun-Brushless-...item5635d61d14

[Diesel6401]

Hey guys if you decide to use a motor that has a 5mm shaft just order the 5mm to .130 flex hex coupler the OSE sells. I have this same adapter. Check out the picture I posted in the "Brushless Soon Thread"

Reaper.

Thank, I have it on my watch list and will prob order it next week.

[Brushless55]

Check this out
http://cgi.ebay.com/eZRun-Brushless-...item5635d61d14

That's just the one I was thinking!
That should do just fine, should put this boat in the 30s easy

[chummer]

Just a suggestion,

If you buy a supervee then you will have to run it on 4s. Do you already have the batteries? If not that is going to be another purchase. Get it working with the 12T since you already have it.

You could post a WTB in the swap shop and see if you can get a used SV27 then you would have the electronics and hardware to put on the Rio at a later date.

I am still waiting on my EP and I have not seen one other than pictures so I can't say for sure but my thoughts are that once you have it converted it will be a better handling boat than the SV. The downside of the Rio is the ABS hull where as the SV is glass.

[Diesel6401]

I tried a smaller prop a few moments ago and I lost about 1.5mph on the boat and it was a lot slower to get on plane. I need more power, prob gonna grab a 8.4nimh. Not going to lipo yet, just cant efford it at this time

[Diesel6401]

Just a suggestion,

If you buy a supervee then you will have to run it on 4s. Do you already have the batteries? If not that is going to be another purchase. Get it working with the 12T since you already have it.

You could post a WTB in the swap shop and see if you can get a used SV27 then you would have the electronics and hardware to put on the Rio at a later date.

I am still waiting on my EP and I have not seen one other than pictures so I can't say for sure but my thoughts are that once you have it converted it will be a better handling boat than the SV. The downside of the Rio is the ABS hull where as the SV is glass.

I really like the dual rudder set up on the RIO and the over all look of the boat and the 2.4ghz radio system is awesome. If I did buy a sv I would put the RIO radio system in it without a doubt. Im honestly leaning more towards going brushless with my RIO at this moment. We will see how much of a beating the ABS hull can handle.

[soulreaper]

Update on my Rio. All of my brushless components are in. Tomorrow all items will be installed. I might even get a chance to test the boat also. If not I will test it out Thursday, as long as the weather holds. I will post pictures tomorrow after the components are installed.

Reaper.

[SweetZ28]

Hi if you don't mind me asking what KV brushless motor did you use?
Thanks

Update on my Rio. All of my brushless components are in. Tomorrow all items will be installed. I might even get a chance to test the boat also. If not I will test it out Thursday, as long as the weather holds. I will post pictures tomorrow after the components are installed.

Reaper.

[soulreaper]

Sweetz28, I dont mind you asking the question. I was trying to wait until after I had tested my setup before I posted all the information, but here it is. 2350kv. I'll tell all Wednesday. Hope this helps for now.

Reaper.

[SweetZ28]

Sweetz28, I dont mind you asking the question. I was trying to wait until after I had tested my setup before I posted all the information, but here it is. 2350kv. I'll tell all Wednesday. Hope this helps for now.

Reaper.

Are you going to run 2S? I ran a 3300KV in my apache 24 on 2S only went like 18.7mph. Sounds like you will be running 3s with that KV?

[Diesel6401]

Are you going to run 2S? I ran a 3300KV in my apache 24 on 2S only went like 18.7mph. Sounds like you will be running 3s with that KV?

That doesn't sound right. I get almost 15mph in a Rio with a Titan 12t brushed with a 7.2 3300mah nimh stick. You should be getting way more speed than that brushless. What type of motor/esc do you have.

[SweetZ28]

That doesn't sound right. I get almost 15mph in a Rio with a Titan 12t brushed with a 7.2 3300mah nimh stick. You should be getting way more speed than that brushless. What type of motor/esc do you have.

Yea i know but i don't in fact i used to have a traxxas titan 12 in my boat? Also i measured motor RPM at 7.2V titan 12 =26,00RPM and 3300Kv =22,900rpm on my slot car RPM checker...so a Titain 12 has much more RPM that's why it's not that much of a differeance..

[soulreaper]

I will test it out with a 2cell and a 3cell.

Reaper.

[SweetZ28]

I will test it out with a 2cell and a 3cell.

Reaper.

Ok let us know how she goes.