About to buy a Rio 51......

[illz302]

Is there anything that these things need to run reliably? I was also told the motors were usually hard to start any truth to this?

[Doby]

What I have read is the problems were related to the exhaust flange cracking at the motor. I own the stock hull and hardware, but converted it to electric and its a nice running boat that looks great and has held up well.

[illz302]

wow what are odds you would be the first one to respond thats exactly what I want to do to mine is a electric conversion. Could you post some pics or a video or even some links to the bl motor and esc and batts to use?

[Doby]

How much money do you have?????????

I'll post some things here tonight when I get home.

Here are the highlites;
Motor, Lehner 3080 12T = $750
Controller, Schultze 40/160= $700
Lipos, 10S2P, $1000.

There are cheaper alternatives though. Shoot me a PM and we can talk.

[illz302]

Would this stuff work?

Motor--http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...trunner+Motors

ESC--http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...hless_Boat_ESC

with either two 5s or two 6s in series?

[Brushless55]

Originally Posted by illz302

Is there anything that these things need to run reliably? I was also told the motors were usually hard to start any truth to this?

is it the one on RCU?
decent price, I will look and see if I can find the site to the new RTRs for only $350
I would like doing a brushless conversion with the littlescreamers outrunner on 10-12s!

[illz302]

If you mean this--http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=977

then yes it is.

New RTR's for $350??? You aren't talking about the new venom KOS mono are you?

[Brushless55]

this add..
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=607933

[illz302]

hmmm interesting

[LiPo Power]

Doby will post inside shots.
I found few with his Rio 51 @ 51MPH.....
Great boat and fun to wach..... Never mind driving it....
Robert

[Doby]

Some Vids

http://s167.photobucket.com/albums/u...=Geulph006.flv

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTc0Uw2QI5g


It shows up a few times in this vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6usb1PLmxU

And in this one;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r6Md6txApE


Some threads.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=10449

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=4569

That should get you started for now.

[wakeboardfusion]

As anti gas as i am,
my personal opinion is that it would be easier/ cheaper for someone to just buy a mod motor. I have seen a zen with 6.7 hp or so for under $300

I dont know if that hull can even handle that power. Brushless would be sweet, but this would be hard, cost lots of money, and too much for someone newer to the hobby.

my .02

[Doby]

It handles the power just fine.

[wakeboardfusion]

Originally Posted by Doby

It handles the power just fine.

I didnt mean with the brushless, but with the mod motors. Actually you are probably putting down some serious power with your BL system. Any idea on HP?

[Brushless55]

The littlescreamers motor would work great on 10s and possibly push this hull into the 60s!

[Brushless55]

Originally Posted by illz302

Would this stuff work?

Motor--http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...trunner+Motors

ESC--http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...hless_Boat_ESC

with either two 5s or two 6s in series?

That motor would rip in this hull but the esc is only rated to 6s so you would need this one and you could run it all on 10s

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._Brushless_ESC

[illz302]

ok thanks again 55

[BRIAN]

Ive owned one and sent it back cracked exhaust and carb problems and btw good luck finding a plug its an oddball i agree on buying a zenoah or maybe even a chung yang but the motor thats in it is junk