Zen powered Rio51. Short video
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Zen powered Rio51. Short video
Heres a "short" vid of the Rio w/ a hansen mod g260.
Grimracer 3 blade.
Ran pretty well till I ran her outta gas...the iv bag gives no warning.
Sorry the camera guy wasnt the best.
http://boatvideos.webdrgraphics.com/rio_zen.wmv
Grimracer 3 blade.
Ran pretty well till I ran her outta gas...the iv bag gives no warning.
Sorry the camera guy wasnt the best.
http://boatvideos.webdrgraphics.com/rio_zen.wmv
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RE: Zen powered Rio51. Short video
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looks like we are getting the same speed with our set up what do you think Mauian.........
looks like we are getting the same speed with our set up what do you think Mauian.........
The Rio ran 53mph that day.... big numbers soon [X(]
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boat is trimmed right for conditions
boat is trimmed right for conditions
Actually, its not.
Its really loose and rides with most of the hull out the water. Im planning on doing a little adjustments at the stinger to get it down on the water.
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boat looks really good. too bad they missed on the bj55.
boat looks really good. too bad they missed on the bj55.
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RE: Zen powered Rio51. Short video
Dreamin, that is a nice boat! did you have the drive trimmed up or down? my boat looks like the drive is sent trim down. Take a look and tell me what you think.
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Thanks man! Yes, your does appear to be angled down a bit. If anything I want mine up a little, it's set perfectly flat right now. Take a ruler and hold it to the bottom of your hull and along your strut assembly. That's how I set mine and it rides a little wet even though the trim tabs are angled up slightly.
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RE: Zen powered Rio51. Short video
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looks like we are getting the same speed with our set up what do you think Mauian.........
looks like we are getting the same speed with our set up what do you think Mauian.........
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mauian, how did you set your outer strut assembly? Can you slide your shaft in and out 1/4 inch or so? I'm getting too much wear at the soldered on collar or washer on the shaft. Did you push your inner housing all the way in before you tightened down? I'm a little confused with the slight difference in the Zen vs the Fugi spacing at the drive.
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RE: Zen powered Rio51. Short video
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mauian, how did you set your outer strut assembly? Can you slide your shaft in and out 1/4 inch or so? I'm getting too much wear at the soldered on collar or washer on the shaft. Did you push your inner housing all the way in before you tightened down? I'm a little confused with the slight difference in the Zen vs the Fugi spacing at the drive.
mauian, how did you set your outer strut assembly? Can you slide your shaft in and out 1/4 inch or so? I'm getting too much wear at the soldered on collar or washer on the shaft. Did you push your inner housing all the way in before you tightened down? I'm a little confused with the slight difference in the Zen vs the Fugi spacing at the drive.
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RE: Zen powered Rio51. Short video
everything regarding hardware, drive system, rudder all came from cc racing. He has everything for that purpose. I'll post pics of my rio w/the hardware installed tonight my time. I'll do a new thread, dont want to take over this one...lol.
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webdr I am interested in making some mods to my RIO 51. can you take a few pictures so i can see how the new set up is mounted. same location? how the new pipe is stuffed in? Tom
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Yes, if you could send soem pictures, that would be great. Perhaps a like to where you found your aftermarket gear. Thanks!
Yes, if you could send soem pictures, that would be great. Perhaps a like to where you found your aftermarket gear. Thanks!
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Looks good! I did the same thing and made the hole larger for the Hansen pipe. I cut around so it was "loose" without barely touching the transom, than used RTV to seal it in. Problem I have is the pipe flange leaks! It's not binding anywhere, no "Preload", guess I to find a position it's happy with with water pressure and secure it down from there.