Hi guys,

Hallelujah!! Thank you so much ticedoff8 for the very clear and helpful explanation of that . Init4fun, your confirmation of that understanding is also much appreciated . Thanks for Michael’s comment too about the need for LiPo battery caution ... mine are only charged gently through the small balance leads.

It makes a lot of sense that the motor ESC converts the DC battery to an AC power for the motor while the separate BEC circuit powers the receiver and servos ... and the batteries seem to be ok 👍 woohoo ... a little bravery might be needed to try them again though

It’s interesting that the ESC portion must have been damaged when it was tried with a motor that was in an earlier accident. Then, after that motor shorted out it also damaged the ESC ... so when motors are burned out, should the ESC always be a write-off (?), I guess so. The ESC motor connection could be cut off to be used only for BEC but the need for surgery makes its future dicey The failed ESC portion is a Hitec one that has now been discontinued but the Castle Creations one should be good 👍

Cheers,
Dave