Rio EP my thoughts

[soulreaper]

Will do

[SweetZ28]

what prop you using and are you going to GPS for speed?

[soulreaper]

No I dont have any GPS devices. I will record a video and post it on this forum. For now Im using the stock prop until I get the proper tubing to covert over to 3/16, that way I will have a better choice of props. I will place an order after testing is complete with the setup that I have now.

[SweetZ28]

Ok that's cool.

[soulreaper]

Z28 is there any update on your Apache 24? I also have an Apache 24, and was wondering if I should try and Mod it after I finish the mod on my Rio

Reaper

[SweetZ28]

Hi look in the proboat section there is 2 posts of info on it... I trieda 3300KV but it was not much faster than a traxxas titan 12....so i tried my 4300KV novak system and that thing reved way to much ...think a 3500KV to 3700KV with 2S would be good.

[soulreaper]

ok thanks

Reaper

[Brushless55]

Hi look in the proboat section there is 2 posts of info on it... I trieda 3300KV but it was not much faster than a traxxas titan 12....so i tried my 4300KV novak system and that thing reved way to much ...think a 3500KV to 3700KV with 2S would be good.

Have you tried the 3300kv on 3s?
that could get things done!

[SweetZ28]

Have you tried the 3300kv on 3s?
that could get things done!

Hi no i have not I don't have 3s packs I was trying to make a pretty nice boat that will run on 2S on 3s at 3300KV =36,630 RPM i think it would be a bit to much for the 24" boat?

[Brushless55]

Hi no i have not I don't have 3s packs I was trying to make a pretty nice boat that will run on 2S on 3s at 3300KV =36,630 RPM i think it would be a bit to much for the 24" boat?

In a small boat like that it would be fine as long you use a small prop.
also you can try and prop up with that motor while using 2s..

[SweetZ28]

In a small boat like that it would be fine as long you use a small prop.
also you can try and prop up with that motor while using 2s..

Hi on the 3300KV on 2s I tried 42mm down to 35mm seemed like the 38mm was fastest I was going to try a 45mm but i thought it would be to big?

[Brushless55]

Hi on the 3300KV on 2s I tried 42mm down to 35mm seemed like the 38mm was fastest I was going to try a 45mm but i thought it would be to big?

Give it a spin bro, it could be the ticket!
just do small runs and check your temps

[SweetZ28]

Give it a spin bro, it could be the ticket!
just do small runs and check your temps

Just tried it it is slow 18.6MPH i may have to try 3s but i may just buy a new motor... thing is the boats funny it always feels like it never gets high on plane out of the water it always feels wetI have videos of it going no mater how much i angle the prop strut it seems to stay the same?

[Brushless55]

Hmmm, something sounds off?
that puppy should scoot!

what batteries are you using?

[Diesel6401]

My friend has a apache 24 and stock it beats the rio out the gate easy, but the rio will catch it after a 10ft and smoke it. hes had nothing but problems with that boat and i think im going to stay away from proboat. once i get my vxl system for my rio ill prob put my titan 12t and xl5 esc in his boat. I changed his prop to the extra prop that comes with the rio and it made it decent difference and his boat stock would beat m the rio stock