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Originally Posted by sosidge
One could also say that going over the edge from adhesion is the same as going over the edge from ability... drivers with more ability will control their throttle input and stay within the limit. Less power means less driver skill required in my humble opinion.
The matter remains that a 17.5 with a timed speedo is a LOT faster than a 17.5 without, and the amount of tweaking required to get the most out of a timed speedo is excessive and in some cases costly. You may not notice it in small, low-grip club tracks, but on a big track the difference is significant. Watching the 17.5 heats at the Thrashnal last year showed the difference, and the cars will be faster again this season!
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I was previously concerned about the affect of these turbo ESCs on the stock class. But the lap record at Bedworth (a decent size track with good grip) in the 17.5 class is held by a non-turbo ESC. Driving skill and car setup always have been, and always will be more important than straight-line speed; you spend about 2s per lap on the straight, and 14s going round the corners, so these are the bits that matter.
I think a lot of people just like to throw money at it then have a good moan when; it's the preferred option over admitting you were beaten by a better driver.