Rio EP Pics!

[hyrulejedi86]

well it's a 30c 1300mAh so that could still be too much. I just don't know. I hate to have to wait but I might have to wait until my new equiptment comes to run it.

[Brushless55]

that's only 39amps!
not all that much, the volts could be the issue, not sure how long the esc will last on 3s

[hyrulejedi86]

I guess I'll just wait for the upgrades and not chance it.

[hyrulejedi86]

I was taking a look at the Rio Ep and I was wondering if anyone has worked out how to get into the waterproof compartment without damaging anything? That is besides just using the removeable clear cover.


I withdrawl my question. You can get to anything through the opening the clear plastic piece covers. Just in case anyone else would wonder.

[soulreaper]

Hyrule in my post "Rio my thoughts" I mentioned that I tried this boat first with a 2cell lipo and then I ran a 3cell 3000mah 30C. This woke the Rio up. I ran the boat for about ten minutes and everything was still fine. I plan on running this boat with a three cell until something smokes, but I think this esc can handle 11.v no problem. This is my opinion.

[hyrulejedi86]

Well, that's good to know. I might have to give it a try then!
Thanks for the reply

[Brushless55]

I was taking a look at the Rio Ep and I was wondering if anyone has worked out how to get into the waterproof compartment without damaging anything? That is besides just using the removeable clear cover.


I withdrawl my question. You can get to anything through the opening the clear plastic piece covers. Just in case anyone else would wonder.

Use clear electrical tape on the hatch and it will seal up all real nice

[hyrulejedi86]

and they even included some clear scotch-like tape with the kit too!!

[Brushless55]

and they even included some clear scotch-like tape with the kit too!!

Have you had a chance to run it on 3s yet?
mine will be hear on wed..

[hyrulejedi86]

I havent as I have a deans connector on the battery and the boat has those white clip connectors. i have to find a spare male deans to install before i can do that. I did however find an old battery that will work.

[hyrulejedi86]

So, I was looking at the motor and the size of that area. I was wondering if a motor mount that the brushless motor physically screws into is going to be neccessary because of the increase of power. Since, the stock motor only has a bracket that goes over top of the motor does anyone have any suggestions of a mount that would fit?

So far as I can figure, the holes are about 50mm apart.


Also, I was wondering if 2.85 per cell is too low of a voltage cut off. I'm asking because an ESC I found allows you to choose the cutoff voltage and they allow you to choose between 2.6/2.85/3.1V per cell.

[Brushless55]

So, I was looking at the motor and the size of that area. I was wondering if a motor mount that the brushless motor physically screws into is going to be neccessary because of the increase of power. Since, the stock motor only has a bracket that goes over top of the motor does anyone have any suggestions of a mount that would fit?

So far as I can figure, the holes are about 50mm apart.


Also, I was wondering if 2.85 per cell is too low of a voltage cut off. I'm asking because an ESC I found allows you to choose the cutoff voltage and they allow you to choose between 2.6/2.85/3.1V per cell.

The stock mount should work just fine with a 540 can..
and the lipo cut off, I would stay with the 3.1v setting and no lower.. IMO

[hyrulejedi86]

So, my parts finally shipped to upgrade to brushless. I will start my own thread once they get here and I get started!!

[soulreaper]

As long as your motor is at a minimum 36mm in circumference it will mount using the stock parts. My brushless is 36mm and would not fit snug in the stock mount. I had to take the cooling coil sleeve and slide that onto my brushless and then into the mount and it snugged up perfect. I then took the cooling coil and carefully tightened it so that it would fit onto the brushless motor. I posted pictures on the "Brushless soon thread"

Reaper.

[Brushless55]

So, my parts finally shipped to upgrade to brushless. I will start my own thread once they get here and I get started!!

Awesome bro! Keep us posted, I may tag along with a new thread..
I'm going to get a brushless set up for my Rio ep this weekend..

What motor did you go with?