I solved my slow Ve8 problem! It was the flux ESC. I swapped it out with the MMM esc from the RC8e and it now skies the huge tripple on my track. Had no problem skying the huge triple at Downtowns 8th Wonder in Barona today. The Ve8 is awesome! I managed to snap a turnbuckle end (plastic piece thats $0.50 each (8 for $4)).. but I don't blame the car - I landed wrong HARD!