How are the Rx8 & T8's holding up?

[kalbien]

I have to cheer this a little. I've changed my setup a little and riding style as well... here is what I run
2000kv tekin rx8 combo - third rotor in it, holding fine
5s 3300mah hyperion VX batteries
mike's slipperential with 14tooth pinion

I've changed timing to 0 and played around with throttle profile on my DX3R to give it less throttle in start and more when running fast.

I've also changed my driving style for way more smooth control over car and over throttle - since aggresive full throttle means total hell geared like this. Result:

I won 30min main among nitros, changing batteries twice. Compared to second guy who was only refueling twice too (but it took him 5 seconds, while it took me 40) this is HUGE success. Plan was to have 5000neu battery for first 14minutes, than 3300hyperion for 9 and another 3300 hyperion for rest. But after some jump that fat 5000 jumped out from car in 5.5 minutes and I have to make 13minutes on 3300mah 5s lipo while racing. So I have to smooth my driving as much as possible and I did that. Twice. Right after 30min motor was on 77celsius (170F) and ESC was running two diodes (I have novak cooling fan on it and it works great).

I know this sounds strange to be happy that my combo survived 30min main.. but reading it here and also seeing my friends going home without any racing at all, I feel it like success.