brushless mini rio hardware options

thegreat1 · #1 11-09-2009, 05:39 PM

hey guys i just wanted to let you know that i threw the mini strut and rudder from ose, well let me tell ya what a great combo. i love having a way to tune my boat. i also rearranged the layout of the inside of the thing to make so more room. boat handles great. my setup is a turnigy watercooled 2845 3600 motor, thunderbird 54 esc, .098 flex, and a reef racer prop. if i am able to i will get some vids and i will post some pics later tonight.

the only reason i posted this is for some more novice boaters that could use a little guidence on the boat in particular. if anybody alse has other setups hardware wise post here.

thegreat1 · #2 11-11-2009, 10:16 AM

this gear works like a freaking charm!! i recommend it to anyone modding a mini rio.

p.swiggs · #3 11-19-2009, 01:07 AM

looks quite nice i'd have to say

corey24 · #4 01-09-2010, 02:39 PM

love the look of it

koontek · #5 01-23-2010, 06:43 AM

Nice boat! how fast do you think it goes? Can you post some pictures of the inside?

thegreat1 · #6 01-23-2010, 11:19 AM

i'd say it is the 28-32 mph range right now it is torn apart (swaping motors) the new hardware makes this boat run so good.

tiqueman · #7 03-25-2010, 12:34 AM

Any updates? Vids? Pics?

Ive got the hrdwr on mine, but no electronics yet. I removed everything from the inside, all abs plates, motor mount etc. Just waitin on parts to start buillding it back.

Diegoboy · #8 04-27-2010, 10:44 PM

I had to do a double take. That last pic looked like a micro stinger. I was excited to get one from the store too...

Jesse J · #9 05-02-2010, 09:45 PM

Nice, I threw on a Solinger mini rudder and just added a brass bushing to my stock stinger... did upgrade to .098" flex and slapped on an X432 prop - Here is a vid from today... don't think I need a styly stinger (other than to look super sweet). I took some pics of the innards and hinney to post. Oh and I sillyconed the hatch so it is water PAROOF!!

Jesse J · #10 05-02-2010, 10:02 PM

My mods were more inspired by damage resulting from it falling and landing on its rear - all busted AND transom cracked... I also ripped out the abs from the inside and then CA'd everything back.... the motor mount ain't comin out without a fight.

tiqueman · #11 05-02-2010, 10:07 PM

I used a flat edge blade that goes into an exacto knife.. almost like a mini sharp putty scraper to remove all the guts outta mine. Worked wonderfully. Just run the blade the correct side up so it doesnt dig into the hull.

larryrose11 · #12 07-30-2010, 11:32 AM

Hello All,
I inherited a Mini Rio from my brother. I then proceed to do some extensive mods.
- tore out the stuffing tube,
- upgraded to an OSE .095 flex drive.
- glass reienforced the inside.
- 3600KV motor from eBay kinda heavy
- a 30 A ESC, water cooled, also from eBay
- same drive hardware that TheGreat1 used, the micro strut and rudder from OSE
- Octura y534 Plastic prop
- 2S 1000 mah, 30C Turnagy Lipo

It runs wonderfully, about 30 mph

Im gonna try a 3S, 1200 mah, 45C Thunder Power battery later on today.
Pics / vid to come.

larryrose11 · #13 08-02-2010, 06:50 AM

OK,
I shot some video
Here ya go, running on the Hurom River, S.E. Michigan
It goes pretty fast for a 14 inch boat, about 30 MPH
Oh, I ended up not getting the 3S battery, so in the vid its running 2S, 30C, 1000 mAh battery

Video Link

Brushless01 · #14 08-11-2010, 04:02 AM

Can you please get pictures of your boat larryrose11

Thanks

larryrose11 · #15 08-12-2010, 12:26 PM

Sure. Ill take shots when Im done making it purdy.
My back end looks just like TheGreat1

larryrose11 · #16 08-24-2010, 07:56 AM

OK, after a bit of a hiatus, I have finally got some shots together, in all the ugly details.
You can see more detail in the shots than in life it seems!

You can see that I used the stock motor mount, and I'm glad I did, because the balance point for this hull seems to be about the middle of the front access hole.
The yellow in the bottom of the hull is the 3 layers of 3/4 of fiberglass.
you can also see the cover I made for the coupler, because it is tight in there, and I want rotations parts covered. Im trying out some new hatch gasket which I use with hatch tape too, but Im not sure it works any better than just the hatch tape. I also replaced the tubing alon the side, because I wanted something tougher.

next huge shot:

more:

It runs great in rough chop too.
Here is a vid of it in chop, running on 2 cells.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lz6FH4jO3E

larryrose11 · #17 08-27-2010, 12:44 PM

I just put a 3s pack in, IT FLEW!!
Then in short order, my coupler, which was a stock unit I bored out to fit my motor, failed. I lost the prop and shaft. Lucky for me, I was in shallow water at the time, so I retrieved the boat.
Order placed, should have new parts soon.