@Daz - good point chum. I think that confirms that they are on right.
@Sosidge - thanks for that excellent info. As you say, my inexperience may be missing some important points.
Re: the ESC. Its rated at a 5.5t limit and I have all the timing switched off. No drag brake. The ESC is never hot after a run, but its got the heatsink and fan on it, so maybe this is giving me a false impression of coolness.
The 205MOD software you mention - you also said that it shouldnt have any problems running on max timing an dpunch, but I have timing and punch off - so would that 205MOD still be what Im after?
Thanks so much guys - this is awesome help.