this esc is awesome because 1.you can program it.2.it has a fan that is built into esc and does not take up space in the receiver area.3.not one of my esc have burned up,such as castle creations,lrp and vxl yes traxxas products,mambamonster.i use the hobbywing 150 amp .and I have 2emaxxs and 2 erevos