Originally Posted by WALZ

I listened up but still don’t see the answer.

Yes, I have more money than time. Yes, I have the good chargers, batteries and would buy a higher end spec motor. Yes, like any respectable racer I would be upset if I got motored on the straights.

The question is if thes esc’s are hype or if there is actually more power delivery noticeable by the human senses. The spec esc is very specific and it’s useless when the class is gone. I’ll keep reusing other esc’s.

hobbywing justock 45amp resistance .0006ohm $50

Tekin Pro black ed. resistance: 000096ohm. $230

Orion hmx 10 resistance .000033 $375 “1/3 resistance of Tekin”

Makes me wonder if there is more resistance in the solder joints.

Originally Posted by RC*PHREAK

ok, you want the real answer to your question? listen up because here it comes...

the answer is: it depends on some factors. here are some of the factors:

-Do you have more time or money?

-If you have more time, then yes, the standard internet forum answer of "if you can't run the clean linez bro, it doesn't matter what's under the hood" and "wheels down is the fastestest way to go". so yes, save your money, spend it on practice and tires and you'll be better off in the long run.

-if you have more money than time, yes, all of the little money sapping upgrades all help. some help more than others. i'm not familiar with the esc you're talking about, but IMO an esc is one of the last areas where i'd look to spend money (motor, charger/discharger, batteries, bearings, light weight items are all better ways to spend your money).

-if you have more money than time and you just can't stand the idea of getting motored on the straight or others making the triple and you can't, again, see the item above.

again, IMO, if you're spending more money than the hobbywing XR10 stock, you're wasting your money. the maclan stock esc is about the same price i think. that is the sweet spot between features and price. i don't know anything about the specific esc you're referencing, but if it's in that price range, go for it. if it's more than those, forget it.

can you win without all of those expensive stock specific parts? absolutely, but you better be a damn good driver. all of those items give you incremental advantages. YMMV.