Originally Posted by terry.sc

So why do all of these small advantages make a difference in blinky, but none of them make any difference in boosted?

If running a higher rated C lipo in blinky makes you go faster, it will do the same in boosted.
Tuning rotors that make a difference in blinky will also make a difference in boosted.
Ceramic bearings that make a difference in blinky will also make a difference in boosted.
Lighter bodyshells that make a difference in blinky will also make a difference in boosted.


Maybe it's more down to the driver than what ESC/motor/battery they have. If everyone is running boosted then you are all going to have the same amount of power, just like in blinky. Boosted doesn't make fast drivers even faster, or make average drivers fast. Boosted either adds one more layer of complexity at big meetings when drivers have to find the ideal ESC setup, but for club meetings everyone ends up with the same setups so you all end up with the same amount of power anyway.

Your argument against blinky seems to be that you don't like it because you are still behind the fastest drivers by the same amount as with boosted but you concede the blinky cars are easier and nicer to drive, how does that persuade anyone to choose boosted?

How do you somehow have extra speed over the other cars you are racing with when boosted, considering all the other cars you are racing against are also boosted? If the reason you have extra speed is entirely down to your boost settings then your argument for keeping boosted comes down to wanting to hang on to your personal advantage rather than wanting a more level playing field.

If you think your Turnigy pack is going to leave you further behind the fast guys with blinky, then it is also leaving you behind the fast guys in boosted. Remember when you are coming out of the corner your car is accelerating the same as in blinky until the boost kicks in, what will give you better acceleration in blinky will also give you better acceleration in boosted as well.