Opjose,
thank you for your response and the education you provided me. Clearly, my own electronics/experimental
background has a whole new learning to conquer.

You don't by any chance know which model/part number that ESC is do you?
If you do, I'd go ahead and order it (from Nitro right now.)
Also, how could I have ruined the LiPo?

Sincerely,
-Kenz-