Rico 31" ready for racing?

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  • riptide1
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 241

    #1

    Rico 31" ready for racing?

    Rico 31" built by Randy aka rearwheelin
    -CC 1515 motor, turnigy t180 esc, Thunderpower 4s1p, m445 prop, lots of cf and rigidity on this little racer.


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  • HOTWATER
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Nov 2008
    • 2323

    #2
    Looks good! You say that you are running 4S1P and not 4S2P? Also, how much were your packs drained after those runs?

    Love my Rico (pic in avatar)

    -Kent
    "Will race for cookies!"
    IMPBA D12
    My Gallery: http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/album.php?u=1738

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    • mdunham
      Member
      • Apr 2010
      • 52

      #3
      Boat runs better in person.lol..ur new boat rocked yesterday...might have to try out that prop on my boat.lol

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      • riptide1
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2011
        • 241

        #4
        The pack is 6600mah's 65c ..the second run ended leaving about 30% remaining ...the first run was closer to the limit.
        Do you have video of your Rico?

        Originally posted by HOTWATER
        Looks good! You say that you are running 4S1P and not 4S2P? Also, how much were your packs drained after those runs?

        Love my Rico (pic in avatar)

        -Kent

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        • rearwheelin
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Oct 2008
          • 1941

          #5
          Damn ! The link isn't showing on this iPhone !
          "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
          --Albert Einstein

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          • ray schrauwen
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Apr 2007
            • 9471

            #6
            Nice setup & running boat. Will it handle a full speed turn? I didn't watch all the vids.
            Nortavlag Bulc

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            • LiPo Power
              DJI Drone Advanced Pilot
              • May 2009
              • 3186

              #7
              Wicked!!!! You have reverse on it!!!!
              What ESC?
              DJI Drone Advanced Pilot
              Canada

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              • riptide1
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2011
                • 241

                #8
                Randy,

                Here is the link to the first run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNiaDOMOcZE

                Originally posted by rearwheelin
                Damn ! The link isn't showing on this iPhone !

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                • riptide1
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 241

                  #9
                  hmm ... at the time I didn't try a full speed turn ...but I'm iching to try that next.

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                  • Doug Smock
                    Moderator
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 5272

                    #10
                    Randy, Brian, nice work fellas.

                    Doug
                    MODEL BOAT RACER
                    IMPBA President
                    District 13 Director 2011- present
                    IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
                    IMPBA 19887L CD
                    NAMBA 1169

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                    • HOTWATER
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 2323

                      #11
                      Originally posted by riptide1
                      The pack is 6600mah's 65c ..the second run ended leaving about 30% remaining ...the first run was closer to the limit.
                      Do you have video of your Rico?
                      No vids yet... I did get a 2nd place finish in B/P-Mono and a 1st in Open FE Mono for the weekend at the Dist. 12 points race (#4) in Centreville, VA a few weeks ago!

                      Love my Rico!!


                      DSC00520.jpgDSC00109.jpgDSC00160.jpgDSC01615.jpg
                      "Will race for cookies!"
                      IMPBA D12
                      My Gallery: http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/album.php?u=1738

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                      • rearwheelin
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 1941

                        #12
                        Brian I can't believe you already have it in the water ! It was a pleasure building that boat and it's totally great to have somebody like you that can enjoy it and share with everyone! Thank you and thank you Doug for giving me some of your 2 lap record boat pics to help with designing this model . Turned out great ! Looks like u can go a little higher on cg and would be cool to see faster speeds through some turns …greAt job look forward to seeing more vids going all out once u get er dialed !
                        "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
                        --Albert Einstein

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                        • Grazacind
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 328

                          #13
                          Fabulous boat to drive. Mine can go the full throttle turns on 4S but in its current setup on 5S I run loose and fast for SAW racing.

                          The great thing is 10 min quick change and I am running 4S round the cans at full throttle.

                          It is my most versatile boat for sure.

                          Cheers
                          Andrew
                          Andrew
                          Find it + Buy it + Twin it + Run it = WOOHOO

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                          • jingalls007
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 1015

                            #14
                            Originally posted by riptide1
                            The pack is 6600mah's 65c ..the second run ended leaving about 30% remaining ...the first run was closer to the limit.
                            Do you have video of your Rico?
                            So, how do you like the packs??

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                            • rearwheelin
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Oct 2008
                              • 1941

                              #15
                              3 years later I want a Rico to keep this time ! ...... Some day

                              My 5 year old is getting a boat for his birthday, maybe he will really like boats
                              "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
                              --Albert Einstein

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