If it's to change for different tracks then you are really not being inconvenienced- I can adjust via hotwire in less than 5 minutes, and inbetween race weekends 5 minutes to set my esc pales in comparison to the other time I spend to keep everything running the way I want it to.

As for the rule change, I have recently had a change of heart. For the entire length of this debate (basically ever since Tekin gave the masses timing adjustments in the esc- I could never justify $400 for the Advanced unit...) I was against blinky mode. I like the extra speed without running mod class (and still do), but after racing a few weekends at Trackside where that's what they run, I'm all for it because the racing is better. I do firmly believe that my motor costs will go up because they will see more temperature and wear out faster, but if it makes the competition better while also making it easier for beginners to enter the class then I'll gladly buy an extra motor or two without complaint.