Great news for anyone with the AXE r2 system, hobbywing released an update that adds far more options to the basher mode. You can now control the drag brake and such in bash mode. You can also now turn off the FOC feature completely.
I have been using my 550 (a little inappropriately) in a brushless converted Revo 2.5. I like it far more after the update, feels a little more predictable with the FOC turned off and no drag brake.
Those shoes look darn comfy