Rio EP Pics!

**Brushless55** · 10-09-2009, 10:51 PM

It's a 550 can

**6S HYDRO** · 10-09-2009, 10:52 PM

3600 on 4s would get too hot too quick, but would be extremely fast for a saw type run

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-09-2009, 11:06 PM

Even with water cooling it would get too hot?

**6S HYDRO** · 10-09-2009, 11:07 PM

yes on 4s, try 3s and the right prop and it would fly

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-09-2009, 11:10 PM

Well 3s was the plan anyhow, so I'm sure it'll be fine

**Brushless55** · 10-10-2009, 02:18 AM

Think I'm going to try my 6L motor on 2s and see how she goes...

**Brushless55** · 10-10-2009, 02:25 AM

Wait hold up!
I have a spare SV27 motor and esc.. hmmm

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-10-2009, 10:50 AM

I was thinking about this motor:
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...r_(WaterCooled)

and like I said 3S so hopefully they will work together well and give me some great speed.

**Brushless55** · 10-10-2009, 10:58 AM

that should ripp!

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-10-2009, 11:05 AM

Oh I hope so, I have been so excited to get going on it!

**Brushless55** · 10-10-2009, 11:11 AM

if you can try it on 2s first to check that things will no fly apart and get to hot..
even on 2s it should fly!

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-10-2009, 11:14 AM

I don't have any 2s batteries or 3s I was just going to order them when I ordered the motor. Which whould I get, or should I just get a couple of each?

**Brushless55** · 10-11-2009, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by hyrulejedi86

I don't have any 2s batteries or 3s I was just going to order them when I ordered the motor. Which whould I get, or should I just get a couple of each?

Well on 2s that motor will have twice the rpm of the stock motor and will run cooler on 2s... possible 30s
but 3s it would ripp!
hope nothing heats up to much on 3s

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-11-2009, 02:00 PM

So, I Picked up my Rio EP today but I didn't realize it didn't come with any batteries and unfortunatly I don't have any batteries besides 3s 1300mAh and I was wondering if this would just be too much for the stock motor?

**Brushless55** · 10-11-2009, 03:02 PM

its only a 1300mah battery so the amps wont hurt but the volts may?

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-11-2009, 03:06 PM

well it's a 30c 1300mAh so that could still be too much. I just don't know. I hate to have to wait but I might have to wait until my new equiptment comes to run it.

**Brushless55** · 10-11-2009, 03:13 PM

that's only 39amps!
not all that much, the volts could be the issue, not sure how long the esc will last on 3s

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-11-2009, 03:23 PM

I guess I'll just wait for the upgrades and not chance it.

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-11-2009, 04:07 PM

I was taking a look at the Rio Ep and I was wondering if anyone has worked out how to get into the waterproof compartment without damaging anything? That is besides just using the removeable clear cover.

I withdrawl my question. You can get to anything through the opening the clear plastic piece covers. Just in case anyone else would wonder.

**soulreaper** · 10-11-2009, 06:21 PM

Hyrule in my post "Rio my thoughts" I mentioned that I tried this boat first with a 2cell lipo and then I ran a 3cell 3000mah 30C. This woke the Rio up. I ran the boat for about ten minutes and everything was still fine. I plan on running this boat with a three cell until something smokes, but I think this esc can handle 11.v no problem. This is my opinion.

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-11-2009, 06:29 PM

Well, that's good to know. I might have to give it a try then!
Thanks for the reply

**Brushless55** · 10-11-2009, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by hyrulejedi86

I was taking a look at the Rio Ep and I was wondering if anyone has worked out how to get into the waterproof compartment without damaging anything? That is besides just using the removeable clear cover.

I withdrawl my question. You can get to anything through the opening the clear plastic piece covers. Just in case anyone else would wonder.

Use clear electrical tape on the hatch and it will seal up all real nice

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-11-2009, 07:51 PM

and they even included some clear scotch-like tape with the kit too!!

**Brushless55** · 10-11-2009, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by hyrulejedi86

and they even included some clear scotch-like tape with the kit too!!

Have you had a chance to run it on 3s yet?
mine will be hear on wed..

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-12-2009, 08:37 AM

I havent as I have a deans connector on the battery and the boat has those white clip connectors. i have to find a spare male deans to install before i can do that. I did however find an old battery that will work.

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-12-2009, 10:57 AM

So, I was looking at the motor and the size of that area. I was wondering if a motor mount that the brushless motor physically screws into is going to be neccessary because of the increase of power. Since, the stock motor only has a bracket that goes over top of the motor does anyone have any suggestions of a mount that would fit?

So far as I can figure, the holes are about 50mm apart.

Also, I was wondering if 2.85 per cell is too low of a voltage cut off. I'm asking because an ESC I found allows you to choose the cutoff voltage and they allow you to choose between 2.6/2.85/3.1V per cell.

**Brushless55** · 10-17-2009, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by hyrulejedi86

So, I was looking at the motor and the size of that area. I was wondering if a motor mount that the brushless motor physically screws into is going to be neccessary because of the increase of power. Since, the stock motor only has a bracket that goes over top of the motor does anyone have any suggestions of a mount that would fit?

So far as I can figure, the holes are about 50mm apart.

Also, I was wondering if 2.85 per cell is too low of a voltage cut off. I'm asking because an ESC I found allows you to choose the cutoff voltage and they allow you to choose between 2.6/2.85/3.1V per cell.

The stock mount should work just fine with a 540 can..
and the lipo cut off, I would stay with the 3.1v setting and no lower.. IMO

**hyrulejedi86** · 10-17-2009, 10:43 AM

So, my parts finally shipped to upgrade to brushless. I will start my own thread once they get here and I get started!!

**soulreaper** · 10-17-2009, 12:04 PM

As long as your motor is at a minimum 36mm in circumference it will mount using the stock parts. My brushless is 36mm and would not fit snug in the stock mount. I had to take the cooling coil sleeve and slide that onto my brushless and then into the mount and it snugged up perfect. I then took the cooling coil and carefully tightened it so that it would fit onto the brushless motor. I posted pictures on the "Brushless soon thread"

Reaper.

**Brushless55** · 10-17-2009, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by hyrulejedi86

So, my parts finally shipped to upgrade to brushless. I will start my own thread once they get here and I get started!!

Awesome bro! Keep us posted, I may tag along with a new thread..
I'm going to get a brushless set up for my Rio ep this weekend..

What motor did you go with?

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