C_Heath

iTrader: (24)

I'm back after aloof years and all this stuff is new. So in concrete oval racing, there is a class that is 17.5 blinky. Can someone explain?

lappdawg27

iTrader: (11)

Newer speed controls can add timing to the motor, thus making a 17.5 about as fast as a 10.5. When the timing feature is turned off, the esc has a light that will blink when in neutral, thus the term "blinky". This is to avoid giving someone a HUGE advantage in power, although there are classes that are 17.5 with open timing, it depends on the track (or race).

C_Heath

iTrader: (24)

Alright thanks!

Fred 76

so what does "boosted" refer to?

Hoese37

iTrader: (5)

Turbo usually refer to when an ESC adds timing at a specific rpm, and when a certain throttle point is reached. Regular timing advance or Boost is added during all RPMs of the motor.

Dave H

I think you have an typo Hoese. Boosted is when the ESC - speed control adds timing advance, not the motor. Opposite of blinky, where only motor endbell timing advance is allowed.

A couple other terms for boosted are dynamic timing, and ramping timing. The timing varies by RPM, getting maximum performance at all RPMs and load conditions is the goal. Then a little extra kicker for the end of longer straights as alluded to.