Rio EP brushless conversion HELP??????? plz
Ok. I have a stock Rio EP and want to convert brushless.
I have an ESC from the UL1 which is 60 amp water cooled.
my question is what size battery and motor can i use? the UL1 had 2x 2s 3200 mah setup in series 14+ volts.
Im a beginner modder and new to brushless. I have blackjack55 and shockwave 55 gas boats and nitro tmaxx and revo.
i'm thinking 2200kv from hobbyking with maybe 4s 5000mah single battery? not sure really what i should use considering the hull size and weight it can handle. I'll try to take out the left rudder and stick with one only if thats a good idea?
suggestions appreciated.
Rio with ProBoat A3630-1500 on 6S
I don't have advice, but I can offer an example: see photos of my work in progress @ http://s985.photobucket.com/albums/a...in%20Rio%20EP/
The RCS Sickcess is to be vastly overpowered (with two water pickups: one stock & one thru-hull), and will retain both rudders for slow speed maneuverability. She will use the stock prop (or smaller!) to minimize torque roll.
Intent is to build an able rescue boat capable of towing many meters of floating rope & noodle to lasso & tow wayward racers to shore. Also have notions of running in the surf line of the Chesapeake Bay.
Retaining the water-tight box drove me from a 3S to 6S configuration, given my stockpile of 3S batts, the weight & balance tradeoffs, and my speculative concern about moving the center of gravity too far forward (starting with removal of the stock ESC from the box aft, and a ProBoat ESC that does not fit in its place). Throttle discipline will be required. I have high hopes the heavyweight solution will run well on the water...if it does porpoise it should get interesting, fast.
The ProBoat A3630-1500 Motor, the 36mm diameter 1500kv brushless motor, is the stock replacement Motor for the BlackJack 26 Brushless Catamaran from http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...rod=dh-prb3310.