Vxl rio ep

[NUTZZZ]

Not sure about how long my runtime was. Think it may have been a little shorter than what I said last. Probable more like 15 min. or so. But still a pretty fun lunch time. Water cooling the VXL ESC and placing the original motor cooling coil on helps keep every thing cooled down to around 100°F except the battery. So maybe time for a big 50c battery.

[medina619]

Not sure about how long my runtime was. Think it may have been a little shorter than what I said last. Probable more like 15 min. or so. But still a pretty fun lunch time. Water cooling the VXL ESC and placing the original motor cooling coil on helps keep every thing cooled down to around 100°F except the battery. So maybe time for a big 50c battery.

have any video of your boat??

[NUTZZZ]

No don't have any video. Would like to but only have an old digital camera with video and it dosen't work that good. I'm going to try and take some pics soon and see how a video comes out.

[hobie]

I used a Velineon system in my Rio. Works awesome, used a fan for the ESC, and used the stock motor coil, never barely got warm.... A touch warmer on 3s, but it was always rolling on the 3s, so i stuck to 2s.
But, everything is back to stock, and its now my rescue boat.
I have learned one thing from this.... Car stuff is for cars, and boat stuff is for boats. Period. It doesnt pay to mix and match, MOST times, and i say most, it doesnt work out.
Just my 2 cents worth, thats all.

[Mattman]

Is it even worth putting brushless in a rio ep?

[hobie]

Is it even worth putting brushless in a rio ep?

I wouldn't go and spent a bunch of $ for it, but if you can get something really cheap, or have something lying around, it really wakes it up, and it's a lot of fun too.
The velineon system is pretty crazy, so I've ordered a couple of cheap items from hong kong. Not goin to mix car and boat stuff anymore, doesn't work to well.

[Mattman]

Ok do you think you could post some links to some stuff?

[hobie]

Ok do you think you could post some links to some stuff?

I'm going to start with this motor:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=8593

And this ESC:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=7360

[medina619]

Is it even worth putting brushless in a rio ep?

depends what you mean by "worth" . The Rio comes with cheap electronics, so it will be worth while to upgrade. Why not go with something more efficient,lipo friendly and to top it off increased speed. I put around 65 bucks in a brushless system and i don't regret it one bit.

[medina619]

Ok do you think you could post some links to some stuff?

check out my thread. 1st post

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=19879

[bobbroadley]

I am new to RC boating , is a new Rio EP RTR a good starter boat

[medina619]

Yup. Great to start on. I still have mine still love it.