Stu - sorry missed your set up question. 5000-8000 throttle pwm (see what you like best), 100 punch, 100 forward power. 75-27 or 28 (2.60 gearbox) is always my starting point with our motors. BTW, qualified 20th at SC Showdown running a 17.5 blinky!!!! If I only could have gotten that run in 17.5 class I would have been in the top 10!!