Yellow Rio Gas Boats

[Doby]

I got 2nd place with my electric Rio last year at the Canadian Nats in the Open mono class. Even after snapping a propshaft in one of the heats.

[Doby]

Steve, if you mod one the propshaft needs to be replaced, the China one is not up to the tourqe of FE. I' on my third one right now. I need to find a decent replacement as so far, 2 props, drivedogs, propnuts and shafts are at the bottom of the ponds.

Any one out there make a decent replacement that would fit the stock strut??

[Bill-SOCAL]

Bill I wouldn't be so sure of that. Seems that its a good boat after all.

Yes, I am sure it is a wonderful boat.

This thread might have some useful information:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6966167/mpage_1/key_rio/tm.htm

BTW - if anyone wants one this is the place to get it. The boat has been discontinued by Hobbico/Aquacraft. These may be among some of the last ones around.

[Steven Vaccaro]

What size is the stock prop shaft?

[Steven Vaccaro]

here is the picture I promised.

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[Bill-SOCAL]

What size is the stock prop shaft?

1/4 inch. It uses standard gas props.

http://www.aquacraftmodels.com/boats/aqub43-parts.html

[tylerm]

CMDi do a good 1/4" shaft, nicely welded and good quality cable.

[Bill-SOCAL]

CMDi do a good 1/4" shaft, nicely welded and good quality cable.

Good luck getting a hold of them lately. I've called several times each day for the last week and never gotten anything except a busy signal. Plus I have sent emails that have gone unanswered.

I suspect that the Rio has its own special shaft based on the drive set up.

In any case, Steven carries the Hughey flexle, which are also very high quality.

[tylerm]

Yea i've heard of the contact problems lately, but i buy mine from a supplier down here.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Well like Bill said, 1/4" is a easy swap.

[Steven Vaccaro]

(1) Rio 51 left.

[SJFE]

See deals like this are why I can't bare to window shop anymore.....

[engineerjoe]

Steve, you have PM

[Steven Vaccaro]

Sent back.

Sold pending funds.

[Steven Vaccaro]

All these are sold.