Hey Guys anyone know what motor I can upgrade to with stock esc?

[Killah2469]

Ya there was a piece left in the coupler. Went today and got a new shaft (that fits) and drive dog and I also got the prop and a traxxas servo.
So I got the motor mount out and ill do the radio box next season I have to put in the new motor mount so ill see how that goes first. I'll keep posting to keep ya
Up to date I'm hoping to get it done soon to get back out on the water. I also got myself a rescue boat today I found an inflatable dingy for $20 with paddles and
A pump which I thought was a pretty good deal.

[lenny]

Ok do you remember me saying I heard something vibrating and told you to cut the stuffing tube ?
When you did that did you make sure it was smooth and not sharp buy sanding the cut part in and out side of it ?
If not it well happen again and cut right through the new flex that you just put in.
My flex is the same one that I got with the boat a long time ago.

[Killah2469]

Ya I did sand it but I'm gonna sand it again and make it smoother. I don't think that was the problem the shaft was broke right at the coupler
There was nothing sticking out but there was about an inch of the shaft in the coupler but you couldnt see it I only found out it was in there
When I took the coupler off and unscrewed it.

[Killah2469]

Well I got the rio all ready for the water so tomorrow i'll be out to test here are some pics
of the new motor mount.

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[lenny]

Hey,
That hardware is not going to work for the Rio.
Just stick with what you have for now.
Than we will find something later on that will work good for it.

[Killah2469]

Ok cool I got my 3s1p lipo yesterday so tomorrow I'm gonna try it out. When I'm done ill come home and upload the video
so you can check it out.

[lenny]

Mount looks good,
Watch your ass on 3s.
It will be a monster until you tune the boat for it.

[lenny]

You will need to put the trim tabs down some,
Should set to be level with the bottom of hull to end of tips on trim tabs.
May be a little more because your trim tabs are shorter than mine.

[Killah2469]

well I went out today and did some runs with my new 3s1p and WOW what a speed demon now to work on the setup to make it handle
better. Here are some vids of the runs don't forget it still needs to be setup these are just test runs for now.
If anyone has any suggestions on how I can make it run better i'm open to ideas.

[lenny]

It is torque rolling from the power and also the prop is to big,
Also my cell sits at the back of the transom and adds more ballast to help control the torque some.
Longer and wider trim tabs may help to,
But the x440/3 prop is also needed to help with that.

[Killah2469]

Ok cool I have a 36mm prop would that help the problem till I get the octura and also why would my plastic 3 blade I had
Work great but when I got the same prop in metal it doesn't work good at all?

[lenny]

Was the metal prop B&S that is the same as the plastic 3 blade one ?
Also is the 36mm prop B&S ?
If not do not run it.

[Killah2469]

no the 3 blade was not s&b and the 36mm is plastic but my metal 3 blade is getting s&b right now i'm just waiting to get a call to pick it up.

[Killah2469]

Well I went out yesterday and got the boat tuned to go full out with my 3s1p lipo and man it fls. Its running bit wet so I still have to get I fine tuned but at least
I knw it can handle the speed. Once I ge some bigger trim tabs it should run better I hope. Here is the video of my full out runs.

[Killah2469]

Went out to a new place with a few new people and got a good run out of my Rio.
Heres the video.