Originally Posted by
hmedic
The esc and wires to it only...we disconnected before the motor got hot.....the battery seems fine. ...is there a no lipo rule on these small brushed motors and escs? I though more would be better!
It the wires got hot it means the current was too much, it also explains the ESC getting hot.
Without knowing the exact specifications of the motor and ESC I am guessing 8.4 Volts from the Lipo was too much.