Originally Posted by
NitroLuver
Adjusting your esc/radio to smooth out the throttle is also a good idea, A friend of mine has an 8.5 in his T5M and it's buttery smooth. I don't know what his setup is, I normally run a more aggressive setup.
+1. I was struggling with rear bite last night and made a small adjustment to the throttle speed on my radio and lowered the punch in my esc from 7 down to 5 and instantly dropped my lap times by more than a second. Adding weight is my last resort, and I have yet to get to that point.