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Old 04-20-2010, 09:56 PM
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i have a thundercat 31 with AMS-16 servos and i'd like to upgrade to a more reliable one. any suggestions? what about the traxxas waterproof servos?

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Old 04-20-2010, 11:09 PM
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i have the same boat and run a futaba for the throttle and a hightec 645 mg high torque for the rudder these have worked great for the last thee years
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what model futaba? do these fit the stock holes without modifying the box?
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may have to file the wood a little bit but will only take a few min to do i m using a 3003 the hitec will fit fine if you have to file take a little 5 min epoxy and seal the wood
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Just installed Futaba 3003 inmy BJ26and had to file thewood a little on both sides(2 min)but I did notthink about resealing the wood, GoodIdea!, next project. But for my necxt boat im going all out with the Traxxas high torque waterproof ones.
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thanks guys

rcguy, so have you done any mods to your tc31? mine is stock but i just ordered a octura m445 sharpened balanced prop. 
Old 04-22-2010, 08:24 PM
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done a few cut 1/2" off the rudder and port matched the headder and have tried a few different props have been tempted to try the bigger os .46 engine swap but i like the reliability with it now as in teaching my kids to drive

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