I guess I need the pro-gauge thingy to make the changes?
Thanks

Its the best way, but you can also just change profiles - if you are using 4 or 5, then go to 3. If using 3 you can try 2. Basically the profiles in the esc are designed to be slightly more aggressive as you go higher

What will be the difference between the new and old motors? Anyone have any idea how long roughly till they release a date?

wondering the same on a due date.
there were a few pics on a BE motor over a year ago:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/10263549-post869.html

I like the idea of a fan. those traxxas brushed motors with the internal fasns seem to hold up fine to about all the abuse in the world.

Traxxas brushed motors hold up???!!! Wow, guess my g'son and I got 5 bad ones.

I have only ever owned 2. 1st one lasted 2 packs, 2nd one about 7.

Gearing 76-27 if your running a viper 13.5
set can timing to 40 and watch it fly!

Is 16AWG too thin for 17.5 blinky in an rb6?

It will work, but common thought process is lower gauge transmits more voltage, which should mean more power. I didn't tell the difference between 12ga and 14ga. But only used 16ga/18ga with my 21.5 F1 car.

As for the new motor development -- best thing I can say, is this..... we aren't going to release one until we have it doing everything we want. We have tested a few different ideas. Each had their own good qualities, but nothing that checks every box just yet. Still working on it.

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I imagine they are nice when they work

You may be thinking of another ESC.......

Nice little vid. Really need to get one of those cameras and give it a try. My kids would love it.

Here is another vid, Losi pro 4, vtx8/ 4.5 xl combo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUaAbyz3rnw