i just got a rtr tC4 today. the lrp speed control will automatically set each time you power up the car. mine did that reverse thing once, but cant be sure. the only thing that i can think of is that i was holding the trigger in a funky spot when i powered up the car and the esc set itsel f up wrong...who knows, works fine ever since then. and no, you wont burn the esc with high revs, but you will find that wot is not necessary all the time when drifting.