My project came to an end today. I got my motor controller back from APD, installed it in the frame, powered it up, and shortly after I started spinning the prop at low throttle the controller shorted internally and burst into flame. It was completely destroyed, along with two batteries (didn’t ignite but the labels are burned off so I presume the cells are heat damaged) and likely my motor as well.
I could probably rebuild this but I’ve dumped enough money into this project that I’m just done with it. After watching that controller go from fine to full-on inferno in seconds, I don’t want to be anywhere near that thing in flight. I’m just disappointed that I never got to see if it would actually fly.