Aquacraft Mini Rio stock impressions

[Diegoboy]

Did I ever time this one right! When I first found out about this boat on Feb 16th-ish, I ordered one from my LHS. I insisted on pre-paying at that time. I don't know if that helped in getting mine early, but here she is.






Yellow & Blue, just like I like it!

Stock run, she cavitated for the first 30ft or more, but once on plane she ran nice. She turned well (for a mono ) When I brought her back in after about 2 minutes of running, she was dry as a bone inside the hull! That was impressive to me! I intend on another brushless build for her, AFTER I finish the mini-V I'm working on.


I was solo guys, so sorry no video today. If Dirty wants to come out and play tomorrow, I'll have vid then.

[Doby]

Looks nice Diego !
Missed you around here lately.

[Diegoboy]

Looks nice Diego !
Missed you around here lately.

Ya. Priority's have put RC boats a tad lower on the list

[Doby]

As they should be. You take care of those beautiful women in your life first !

[Diegoboy]

As they should be. You take care of those beautiful women in your life first !

I most definitely will!

[Diegoboy]

I hope to get Video today (still stock)

[Steven Vaccaro]

Thanks for the pictures. Looks like a new prop is in need. Nice that its replaceable!

[Diegoboy]

More to look at.







The box says "motor cooling jacket"
I haven't found that item yet, but there does seem to be a motor cooling plate installed.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Ok, you have me intrigued. Any chance on getting a picture of the shaft?

I'm jealous, you got yours before me! I'm like a little kid at the candy store! lol

[Diegoboy]

Ok, you have me intrigued. Any chance on getting a picture of the shaft?

I'm jealous, you got yours before me! I'm like a little kid at the candy store! lol

Sure! I think I bent my shaft pulling it out LOL

[Steven Vaccaro]

Sure! I think I bent my shaft pulling it out LOL

Ok, you have me all excited now!!! Twin rudders! Piano drive! I can see some nice , inexpensive upgraded, 30-35mph micros in the future!!

[Darin Jordan]

I'm thinking that you could lose 1/2 oz or so by getting rid of that bulky rub-rail around the seam!

I'm thinking a "pool racer" series might be fun... there seems to be enough smaller micros out there to pull that off...

Looks like that hull is just SCREAMING for a motor like my Ammo 28-45-3600 motor...

[Diegoboy]

I'm thinking that you could lose 1/2 oz or so by getting rid of that bulky rub-rail around the seam!

True, but the seam is absolutely hideous without it.

[z400]

Good looking little boat


so it gets up and goes pretty well?
besides the cavitating problem

[OJ racer]

I like it. Does it need 2 rudders though? seems like that would slow it down?

[Diegoboy]

They put the 2 rudders on so that guys that want to mod it to BL can't install turn fins. JK

[Bigmax]

Diegoboy, you seem to be "The Man" when it comes to these minis...

I've got a quick question for you... I've got a Castle Creations 4200KV brushless motor for 18th scale cars. Would this be a good canidate for either a Mini Rio or the Mini-V or Mini-Cat and can you explain why or why not?

Thanks,

Chad

[Diegoboy]

Thank you!

That motor is 20mm in diameter. The way the motors mount in the Mini Rio, V, & C are all based on the motor diameter. You'll have to modify the mount because the stock motor is approx 28mm. Therefore 20mm to 28mm will need a bit of engineering to mount.

[Jeepers]

Nice little boat! what is the length/width of it?

[Diegoboy]

Nice little boat! what is the length/width of it?

Hull Length: 14.25 in (362 mm)
Overall Length: 16 in (406 mm)
Width: 4.75 in (108 mm)
Height: 2.5 in (63 mm)

[Bigmax]

So other than that I would be good to go? No problems with it not having enough torque or anything like that?

If it's just the diameter that's not a problem... I'll just wrap some tape around it till I get the right size (J/K)

Thanks for the reply!

[Diegoboy]

So other than that I would be good to go? No problems with it not having enough torque or anything like that?

If it's just the diameter that's not a problem... I'll just wrap some tape around it till I get the right size (J/K)

Thanks for the reply!

start with a small prop

[Diegoboy]

...well Dirty couldn't come out and play today, so no video yet. She's ready for another (STOCK) run, but tomorrow looks pretty good. Right Dirty?

[wamf]

Mine was supposed to be delivered today. Whan I check the tracking # it shows that it is on time but it hasn't left IL. I live in WA. I'm ready with a BL and esc and wire drive for it. I'm getting anxious to get it.
MikeV

[LJH]

Sounds like a perfect candidate for the Mega 16 series......

[lonewolf]

Deigo the parts you orderd are ready to ship. Need your addy again...
P.s. pick up a short c off 4-40 rod and some 4-40 ball links for the drag link, I couldnt get the room for the "z" bar. Might need some 4-40 x .375 screws to attach the link. 4-40 was the smallest tap I have, I'm not used to stuff this small...lol Dave

[Diegoboy]

Awesome Dave! Thank you again. I don't have an ESC that will work with your motor, is there anything else you need or want?
I'll PM you the address right away.

[OJ racer]

Where'd you get those rudders? I'm planning on some mini rio mods and changing the rudders is a great idea.

[Chuck E Cheese]

here are a few video's of a ammo 24-45-2900, .098-35mm prop, 3s. it works well. this boat actually outran ira's proboat fomula down the straight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KayiWUPbHQQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE0kC...eature=related

[OJ racer]

I would love to build one of those! It looks like I might get a friend of mine into the hobby soon so I can race him, and I could buy the boat and the parts to mod it for 270! that includes lipos, a Feigao, an x432, and a 80a ESC! I'd have a pocket rocket!