Rio Roses Fountain

[G Doggett]

Still haven't had a chance to get her wet yet, been away on holiday for a few days, but last night I put the decals on to finish the semi scale look.
I finally found a picture of this particular Rio Roses in an old boat mag and a local sign shop made them up for $20.
She looks a little bit plain, but I guess Reggie was going through an un-flamboyant stage when he raced this boat. ( Hard to imagine I know !)
Maybe this weekend I will get to give her a run so she wont feel like a 'shelf queen'.
Graham.

[sailr]

very nice. Nothing wrong with plain! Very clean looking. Good sign shop to do that for only $20!

[tiqueman]

She looks great Graham!

[crabstick]

As always, a very tidy clean job Graham.

[crabstick]

Any test run yet Graham?

you Missed some great weather at hakanoa yesterday. Water was flat all day.

[G Doggett]

Any test run yet Graham?

No mate, just been too busy.
The last few weekends have been spent up at Leigh where we are planning to build a house.
Don't you hate it when these trivial matters get in the way of your hobby.!!!!
Graham.

[crabstick]

Fair enough, Yes i hate it when things like work, the wife and other matters get in the way of boating!!

[G Doggett]

Finally got to give her a maiden voyage this morning with mixed results.

First the good news - 40 mph target speed reached with GPS reading of 42.6 mph.and temps were all OK after 1 minute run.
BUT - Eagle Tree showed average current draw of 70 amps and peaks of 88 amps with an X438 prop. (Eeeek, motor is only rated at 55 amps)
So plan B is to replace the $29.95 2200 KV motor with a $31.95 KD36-74-9XL with a 1900 KV rating to try and reduce the current but keep the same top speed.
That's $2 over budget but damn the expense.
It's hosing down with rain again now so next step in 'project el cheapo' will have to wait til next weekend.
Graham.

[tylerm]

How did the boat itself handle Graham?

I would have thought if the temps on the mtotor were good you'd be sweet....ratings are only ratings after all Learned that with my CC240....

Pity bout the crap weather...even in the deep south of the city here its crap

[G Doggett]

How did the boat itself handle Graham?

Hi Tyler
Handling wasn't too bad, went like a cut cat in a straight line but bounced a bit in the turns.
Mind you I was running in the quarry so had to make fairly tight turns at half throttle, might be OK on the oval at full speed.
Will bring her down to Hakanoa next Sunday.
Graham.

[Corey]

Thats a sweet looking boat!!! Can you tell me what kind of hull it is and where I can locate one? Also, I can't see the nose very clear, does it have the nose of a fountain aswell? Thanks, new guy here

[SJFE]

Grahm did you have any torque role issues on launch?

[Corey]

Sorry for the wasted post, if I would have read a little closer, I would have seen where te hull came from. Hard to make out if the nose is like a Fountain or not! "atleast for me". Very nice looking boat tho