Rio EP my thoughts

[Diesel6401]

If you're buying a package (esc and motor) you'd be much better suited buying one made for boats. You'll get a water-cooled esc. You could get yourself a feigao 540 s motor and run a sv27 esc for fairly cheap. It would be overkill, but you could run the whole sv27 package in this hull. Keep in mind, lower kv, higher voltage will be much more reliable than high kv and lower voltage. If any of you guys need a smallish 3s lipo, I have one listed in the swap shop for $20.00 bucks.

I kinda wanted to get it to one battery in the hull, that's why I liked the WM setup. Any suggestions to which exact motor would be best ?!?!?! I'm also running NIMH and don't wanna go lipo

[SweetZ28]

I kinda wanted to get it to one battery in the hull, that's why I liked the WM setup. Any suggestions to which exact motor would be best ?!?!?! I'm also running NIMH and don't wanna go lipo

I tried 3300KV to slow I say the vxl 3500KV will be a good motor.

[Rumdog]

Just curious, why no lipo?

[Rumdog]

The Feigao 8 or 9s would work well with 7.2 volt nimh. kv x volts equals rpm. Shoot for 30-35k rpms.

[SweetZ28]

The Feigao 8 or 9s would work well with 7.2 volt nimh. kv x volts equals rpm. Shoot for 30-35k rpms.

The S cans are short won't they not have a lot of tork like the traxxas long can VXL?

[Rumdog]

For the Rio ep, you would only need a S size can. The larger motors will have too much physical mass for that hull and may hinder the handling. You could use an L size can, but it's unnecessary.

[Diesel6401]

Just curious, why no lipo?

I already have money in nimh batteries and the charger I have is a great charger, but it's not for lipo's. The big reason is I just run boats by myself for fun and I don't need to worry about LVC and charging/storing my batteries a major deal. NIMH are just way easier and suit my application way better. Who knows I may switch sometime down the road, but for now I'm happy.

[Diesel6401]

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s...dProduct=10331
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...?prod=fei-540S
8s
You guys think this is ok?

[Rumdog]

On ebay type in seaking esc. The 60 amp is VERY affordable and waterproof/watercooled.

[Brushless55]

For the Rio ep, you would only need a S size can. The larger motors will have too much physical mass for that hull and may hinder the handling. You could use an L size can, but it's unnecessary.

The stock motor in these little hulls is a 550, so it would be the same as the L cans..

[Rumdog]

AHHH sweet! that does leave more options.

[Diesel6401]

On ebay type in seaking esc. The 60 amp is VERY affordable and waterproof/watercooled.

This is what i'm thinking for my RIO:

http://cgi.ebay.com/HOBBYWING-Seaking-60A-120A-Brushless-ESC-RC-Boat-U_W0QQitemZ180428254772QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a025cae34

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...?prod=fei-540L
6L (4116kv)

On my batteries that i run i should reach between:
29,635rpm on my 7.2v nimh and about 34,574rpm with my 8.4v nimh. Sound ok?

[SweetZ28]

This is what i'm thinking for my RIO:

http://cgi.ebay.com/HOBBYWING-Seaking-60A-120A-Brushless-ESC-RC-Boat-U_W0QQitemZ180428254772QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a025cae34

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...?prod=fei-540L
6L (4116kv)

On my batteries that i run i should reach between:
29,635rpm on my 7.2v nimh and about 34,574rpm with my 8.4v nimh. Sound ok?

I don't know i think that's way to muchKV i would stay 35 to 37KV.

[Diesel6401]

I don't know i think that's way to muchKV i would stay 35 to 37KV.

What could happen if I have to much rpm?

[SweetZ28]

What could happen if I have to much rpm?

I tried my novak 4300 and it stunk it reved way to much you would have to use a really small prop I think i tried a 38 or 35mm prop and it was slow because it reved so much you would need even way smaller of a prop...and also on NIMH packs the more KV the more strain and heat on all parts and battery packs.