3s in the mini rio

[goingdef]

Hopefully, she will only get 1 run before moving to Hawaii. She will get additional runs if there needs to be some tweaking done.

wow Hawaii whats up job relocation or do you just think R/C boats look better on blue crystal clear water.Well have a safe trip it was good meeting you Diego.

[Diegoboy]

No. Ira asked me to build this boat. He lives in Hawaii. The boat will be going there, not me!
Here's more pics of the HW install. I used blind nuts to mount it. I took the strut off due to weight. The benefit of having it on didn't justify the weight.
I did, however, make it look better. Now it matches the rudders!

[Diegoboy]

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[Steven Vaccaro]

Hey guys,
But I was considering the micro blue rudder on this site.
Steve is that micro blue rudder available seperately?

Yes I have to work on getting them listed that way.

[Eyekandyboats]

damn that looks fabulous

[jeff180]

Is the mini rio a better handling smaller boat because its rear is much lower? Better than a mini v. I may get just this hull and use parts from my mini v brushless
conversion.

[wheelnut]

Yes I have to work on getting them listed that way.

cool,
I'll be waiting

[FE Wannabe]

Getting this thread back on the original subject (sort of)....

Has anyone tried a 3S with the stock electronics yet? How did it do heat wise?

Also, it appears that the combo RX/ESC unit connects to a standard 3 wire servo unlike the Mini V, is that true?

Do they also work on standard 27Mhz AM frequencies? If they don't, that could be an issue for me, because I hear the crystals are not removable and I need another cheap AM radio like a fish needs a bicycle!

I am wanting to retrofit my Mini V with this RX/ESC unit if the answers to the above questions are yes.

Thanks,
Brad

[wheelnut]

I have not tried it with a 3s lipo, but I can promise you that the motor will get very hot and won't last long and I am betting that the esc won't either and since the servo is getting direct voltage from the battery through the esc, that it won't last long either.
Just to let you know, I have a Traxxas TQ3 up for sale for $50.00 plus shipping. It is in like new condition.

[FE Wannabe]

Wheelnut,
Thanks for the info, I guess I better sell my 3S battery and get a 2S instead. Have you had any range issues with your MR? I still want to use the MR Rx/ESC if it is decent because it is so much cheaper, lighter, and appears to be so much better than the Mini V Rx/ESC.
Thanks,
Brad

[FE Wannabe]

edit.... double post

[wheelnut]

I only drove my rio once with the stock radio, I didn't notice any range problems with it. I quickly upgraded by putting one of my micro receivers for my JR radio in it along with a brushless system.

[Chuck E Cheese]

3s brushless in mini rio

here are a few video's of a ammo 24-45-2900, .098-35mm prop, 3s. it works well. this boat actually outran ira's proboat fomula down the straight.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE0kCCTuDX4&feature=related

[Chuck E Cheese]

ira's 7.4v brushless

here is a link to the mini rio i built for ira. it is 7.4v 1250mah 15c, 28-35-2700 ammo (the one out of the mini-c deiego built for him), 25 amp esc and .098 flexshaft (with no stuffing tube replacement). this boat is verry controlable and relaible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoPkN8T2RF4

[Kmot]

Has anyone tried a 3s pack?

Steven, I have run a 3S pack three times so far on the stock Rx/Esc.