It does not matter what esc brand, but I had an ESC go bad and just start up a mini funtana on my right thumb/hand. I was reading directions for the programming, and it just lit off with my transmitter 4 feet away... My friend yanked the battery after the plane flew into the wall. I was lucky, 4 stitches... these newer electrice can hurt you. Glad you are ok..

SO.. from now on, any electric can start anytime... period..