Going BL on my Savage

Originally Posted by suicideneil

.....Since the esc isnt sealed, dust & dirt find their way inside the case and cause the tape to fail. When this happens the FETs are nolonger connected to the inside of the case, and heat cant escape. As a result the esc starts to thermal after just a few minutes, but the outside of the case still feels cool..... .

Forgive the aside - Neil, maybe this is too obvious, but has anyone tried sealing one and see if that works to prolong correct operation? Just curious, I'm getting close to putting a new one in service and that would be the time to try.