Thunder Cat 31
09-15-2011, 06:16 AM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
Did get the bottom scuffed up a little,all the flotation I could crammed into every hole possible and glued some on canopy,lines zip-tied,pulled everything out and put back with loc-tite,made new gasket for box..jus goin through all the chit.Should have my fail safe today,then pretune(with constant cool water from well running through head)then head for the water to do a few test runs.Center of prop level with lowest part of the boat to start out with.
09-25-2011, 06:17 PM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
All I gotta say is.....WOW!!!!!!!!!! Not even close to full throttle and that baby flies!!!!!!Still got the small prop on and that Rossi.45 zings!!!!Few more adjustments and a couple more tanks of gas and I'll put a gps on it and try to get video.
10-04-2011, 03:44 PM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
youtu.be/IfpHBzzfc40
There it is....more tweaking to do and just startng to get broke in...now to get rid of the bugs and get a couple more props and and another pipe and tune it up!!
There it is....more tweaking to do and just startng to get broke in...now to get rid of the bugs and get a couple more props and and another pipe and tune it up!!
11-27-2011, 01:19 AM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
it looks it will go enough fast when you find best prop and pipe combination.what about todays position did you tune it up and have any new videos?
03-15-2012, 02:31 AM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
my stock tc 31 with modified silent pipe.after many years it still looking good and entertaining
http://vimeo.com/37919150
http://vimeo.com/37919150
03-15-2012, 02:53 PM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
hi 1badmaro.i use %30 nitro byron fuels and prather 220 prop with that pipe on my tc31.u can find this pipe in below adress and i definitely suggest it
http://www.justengines.co.uk/acatalog/Tuned_Pipes.html. this is the address where i bought this pipe.in this page "20 purple pipe" is mine and only explanation about pipe is "For 21 Engines (use on 37 & 38 for high rpm use)"
http://www.justengines.co.uk/acatalog/Tuned_Pipes.html. this is the address where i bought this pipe.in this page "20 purple pipe" is mine and only explanation about pipe is "For 21 Engines (use on 37 & 38 for high rpm use)"
03-16-2012, 05:19 AM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
hi ron.i have balanced,polished and shapened m 445 but i dont know why i didnt find the best setup with it?instead i m more comfortable with prather 220 but i will try again probably tomorrow
03-24-2012, 08:10 PM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
Still gotta get all the guts back in..hopefully I'll get some time and good weather soon,plus workn on a paint job on otherTC and a tunnel.That was actually my first airbrush job.Next one with skull oughta look awesome.
06-03-2012, 12:23 PM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
Had a good run with the fellas yesterday..my leopard TC was hitting 48 by radar..didn't have my gps..skull boat got creamed by someone so gotta find another hull now.
06-17-2012, 09:25 AM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
Did get a decent run...50.2 mph...got another prop in yesterday..was using a 230 now gonna try a 240 but have a feeling I might drop to a 235.Will try to get video,it's really hard to do by yourself.Am happy with 50 but always want a lil more..as always.
06-26-2012, 12:27 PM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
Hi everyone !! I have a tc31 and have been reading this forum for over a year for all the awesome advice and tricks, I am wondering if anyone has removed hard mounting of stuffing tube going into boat and used silicone or something to make a sort of flexable mounting through bottom of boat to make easier movement for struts adjustment without stressing bottom of hull ?
07-02-2012, 11:52 AM
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RE: Thunder Cat 31
When you remove the stuffing tube replace it like the gas guys do. Only glass inside the boat. None of the support piece between the hull and stuffing tube. This frees up the tube to be moved up and down. that said once you have the ideal setting for the boat you very seldom have to move the strut up and down.
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