RIO Rescue Boat

[ron1950]

1/2 in is what usually is used with pipe insulation wrap

[bobbroadley]

thanks

[Aden Yancy]

RIO Rescue Boat

Hi all some of you probably read that i was going to use a nqd jet boat as it is unique but it just seems like a hell of a task to modify u have to cut a hole in the top prob with a dremel which i dont have and replace all the electronics.

So after some thought i wondered what would be a good cheap rescue boat id like to go a catamaran i was thinking one of those ripmax magic cats or sea rider cat as they have watercooled motors and escs.

And the difference between the two is the sea rider has a 10 amp esc and 370 motor and is larger while the ripmax has a 5 amp esc and 180 motor so id prob go the sea rider.

I was thinking the reef racer as it is self righting but weighing in at 150 aus dollars plus without shipping it isnt as cheap as i would like it is only 70 dollars cheaper than my rio lol so it defeats the purpose.

Thats why i was going to go the sea rider at only 60 dollars and is complete with esc and good size motor and is water cooled so no mucking around.

[ron1950]

diesel i need pics of where u put the xl5 in your rio ep....my xl5 is huge compared to stock one did u take the heat sink off? cant fit into the radio box without major reconstruction.....i was thinking of putting it on floor between motor and battery...all the wires fit there but should i elevate it some or what ...it says waterproof but i never trust traaxes lol

[Diesel6401]

diesel i need pics of where u put the xl5 in your rio ep....my xl5 is huge compared to stock one did u take the heat sink off? cant fit into the radio box without major reconstruction.....i was thinking of putting it on floor between motor and battery...all the wires fit there but should i elevate it some or what ...it says waterproof but i never trust traaxes lol

Here ya go Ron... I actually left the stock esc installed. There is aTitan 12t installed now, but I was using the stock motor and prop when I made it a rescue boat. I am currently using a apache 24 with the xl5 and a hpi saturn 35t on 6cell nimh

[ron1950]

thanks man...that is basically what i thought id do with it as it wont fit anywhere else lol

[madmorgan]

i think i will use this P O S spartan hull and make 1 of these babies lol

[notaclue]

any pics of the apache set up? I am trying the exact same thing only with a traxxas evx2 and 775 motor

[Diesel6401]

any pics of the apache set up? I am trying the exact same thing only with a traxxas evx2 and 775 motor

It looks similar to the Rio inside and the pvc rig attaches the same way. I'm using a Traxxas XL5 and a HPI Saturn 35T motor. I don't have any pics, but can snap one if you really need it when I get home.

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[notaclue]

I just put in a traxxas evx2 and a titan 775, hope it still floats! just need to know the best way to hook up the pipe for the frame