Originally Posted by
Jonny5
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.
Trackside runs an awesome program that racers have embraced. Having a "solid and defined" class structure is one of the many reasons that the Stock classes have grown legs at Trakside. To race blinky or to not race blinky is and always will be up to the racer. What Tekin did, with releasing a "locked blinky" option is genius. Tekin is giving the customers and promoters/directors what they want. Which is a clear and defined Stock setting. I watched and listened as the Spektrum race got underway, as many did with Liverc.com I listened to Scotty say over and over again to make sure the stock class was in blinky mode. He called people by name that could help in setting up ESC's in blinky mode. Not saying most people couldn't figure out how to get into blinky mode. But what if Mr. Pillars wasn't there from Orion to setup blinky on the new Orion ESC? I heard Scotty call his name several times. (as well as others) It's stressful for the racer and the promoter/director when things don't run smoothly. Tekin went an extra mile and made it simple for promoters/dircetors.....lock it up and cross it off the list! Nice job Tekin.