Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 30 of 38

Thread: 3s in the mini rio

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    ma
    Posts
    8,693

    Default 3s in the mini rio

    Has anyone tried a 3s pack?
    Steven Vaccaro

    Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    VA
    Posts
    7,211

    Default

    I will be as soon as my HW is done.
    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    ma
    Posts
    8,693

    Default

    What hardware did you change?
    Steven Vaccaro

    Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    VA
    Posts
    7,211

    Default

    I am putting the Mini hydro strut on her and having the rudders (brackets & blades) reproduced in billet aluminum plus the rudder blades will be 1/4" longer.
    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    VA
    Posts
    7,211

    Default

    Here are some pics.



    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    ma
    Posts
    8,693

    Default

    Very cool. Cant wait to see it run!
    Steven Vaccaro

    Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    OR
    Posts
    75

    Default

    That is gorgeous...I want those ridders. Any way others may obtain them?

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    VA
    Posts
    7,211

    Default

    Yes, but they are pricey because they are custom.
    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    mn
    Posts
    658

    Default

    I would be the creator of those rudder assemlies. Give me a pm we can talk... I have considered a short production, considering the interest in this hull.... A few others have expressed interest also...
    Last edited by lonewolf; 05-10-2008 at 01:15 AM. Reason: Added info

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    150

    Default

    I would want one! I think anywhere from $25 to $45 would be worth it.

    thanks

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    va
    Posts
    73

    Default

    Diego call me when you run that thing. Little boat big prop, I like it!!!!!!!!!!

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Posts
    23

    Default

    Hey guys,
    I have decided to go with an AMMO 28-35-5100 and the Mamba 25 esc. I have also put in a R200 for my JR radio. The boat actually lost weight fromt the conversion. I have converted it to a .047 wire drive by heating up the prop shaft and pulling out the stock cable and soldering in the wire. I am running the stock steering hardware for now. But I was considering the micro blue rudder on this site.
    Steve is that micro blue rudder available seperately?
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Ride the edge between Fast and Disaster!

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    VA
    Posts
    7,211

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jeff180 View Post
    I would want one! I think anywhere from $25 to $45 would be worth it.

    thanks
    Ya, if they were mass produced. These are custom my friend!
    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    mn
    Posts
    658

    Default

    Ya 25-45$ would be a nice price.. But unfortunately these are not cnc'd. each pc is hand cut on a hand cranked bridgeport. There are alot of set-ups when doing these part. I wish I could sell them for that price. A pr of rudders takes about 6 hrs of work. Due to the size of the parts smaller cutters must be used and cuts must be made slower. . I want to see a test run vid of how they perform and handle. I am sure they weight more than the plastic ones whick in turn changes the c/g. I will want feedback from Diego before I do anymore. I am sure there are changes I should make. Dave Hay Danny you run that thing yet??lol

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    VA
    Posts
    7,211

    Default

    Hopefully, she will only get 1 run before moving to Hawaii. She will get additional runs if there needs to be some tweaking done.
    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  16. #16
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Posts
    22

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Diegoboy View Post
    Hopefully, she will only get 1 run before moving to Hawaii. She will get additional runs if there needs to be some tweaking done.
    wow Hawaii whats up job relocation or do you just think R/C boats look better on blue crystal clear water.Well have a safe trip it was good meeting you Diego.

  17. #17
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    VA
    Posts
    7,211

    Default

    No. Ira asked me to build this boat. He lives in Hawaii. The boat will be going there, not me!
    Here's more pics of the HW install. I used blind nuts to mount it. I took the strut off due to weight. The benefit of having it on didn't justify the weight.
    I did, however, make it look better. Now it matches the rudders!



    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  18. #18
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    VA
    Posts
    7,211

    Default

    From this...



    To this...

    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  19. #19
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    ma
    Posts
    8,693

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by wheelnut View Post
    Hey guys,
    But I was considering the micro blue rudder on this site.
    Steve is that micro blue rudder available seperately?

    Yes I have to work on getting them listed that way.
    Steven Vaccaro

    Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

  20. #20
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    on
    Posts
    1,921

    Default

    damn that looks fabulous
    EYEKANDYGRAPHICS

    www.rclipos.com

  21. #21
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    150

    Default

    Is the mini rio a better handling smaller boat because its rear is much lower? Better than a mini v. I may get just this hull and use parts from my mini v brushless
    conversion.

  22. #22
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Posts
    23

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven Vaccaro View Post
    Yes I have to work on getting them listed that way.
    cool,
    I'll be waiting
    Ride the edge between Fast and Disaster!

  23. #23
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Or
    Posts
    626

    Default Getting this thread back on the original subject (sort of)....

    Has anyone tried a 3S with the stock electronics yet? How did it do heat wise?

    Also, it appears that the combo RX/ESC unit connects to a standard 3 wire servo unlike the Mini V, is that true?

    Do they also work on standard 27Mhz AM frequencies? If they don't, that could be an issue for me, because I hear the crystals are not removable and I need another cheap AM radio like a fish needs a bicycle!

    I am wanting to retrofit my Mini V with this RX/ESC unit if the answers to the above questions are yes.

    Thanks,
    Brad

  24. #24
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Posts
    23

    Default

    I have not tried it with a 3s lipo, but I can promise you that the motor will get very hot and won't last long and I am betting that the esc won't either and since the servo is getting direct voltage from the battery through the esc, that it won't last long either.
    Just to let you know, I have a Traxxas TQ3 up for sale for $50.00 plus shipping. It is in like new condition.
    Ride the edge between Fast and Disaster!

  25. #25
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Or
    Posts
    626

    Default

    Wheelnut,
    Thanks for the info, I guess I better sell my 3S battery and get a 2S instead. Have you had any range issues with your MR? I still want to use the MR Rx/ESC if it is decent because it is so much cheaper, lighter, and appears to be so much better than the Mini V Rx/ESC.
    Thanks,
    Brad

  26. #26
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Or
    Posts
    626

    Default

    edit.... double post
    Last edited by FE Wannabe; 06-03-2008 at 04:56 PM. Reason: Double Post

  27. #27
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Posts
    23

    Default

    I only drove my rio once with the stock radio, I didn't notice any range problems with it. I quickly upgraded by putting one of my micro receivers for my JR radio in it along with a brushless system.
    Ride the edge between Fast and Disaster!

  28. #28
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    HI
    Posts
    1,684

    Default 3s brushless in mini rio

    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

  29. #29
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    HI
    Posts
    1,684

    Default ira's 7.4v brushless

    here is a link to the mini rio i built for ira. it is 7.4v 1250mah 15c, 28-35-2700 ammo (the one out of the mini-c deiego built for him), 25 amp esc and .098 flexshaft (with no stuffing tube replacement). this boat is verry controlable and relaible.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoPkN8T2RF4

  30. #30
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    CA
    Posts
    16

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven Vaccaro View Post
    Has anyone tried a 3s pack?
    Steven, I have run a 3S pack three times so far on the stock Rx/Esc.
    Attached Images Attached Images

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •