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In my B6 I just replaced my 600z with an Orion R10.1 (in Blinky) and it seems so much faster now. Is that right, does the type and price of an ESC make that much of a difference? I literally made no other changes. I was always under the impression that a “just stock” type of ESC would function about the same as a modified ESC in Blinky...

Provided all the settings are similar and absolutely nothing else changed I would say yes.

I had a similar epiphany when I got my first Hobbywing V3.1 which is similar to your orion ESC. This is why I rave on about the V3.1 and XR10 so much.

I have a Hobby Wing Just Stock on my T5M, I'm thinking of getting a Reedy 510R and moving the HW to my son's B4.2 to start learning how to drive properly on the track.