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Not sure if this info has been posted previously or not, I haven't been very active on the forums during the winter months and may have missed it if posted previously.
When I purchased my new style hull a copy of the owners manual for the "new" Spartan was in the box. This is the first opportunity I have had to check the new manual to find out if the amp rating for new ESC is identified.
As per the owners manuals, the rating of the new ESC is identical to the old ESC. 80 amps continuous current and 300 amps peak current.
In the old OM the ESC is identified as VELINEON VXL-6S Marine.
In the new OM the ESC is identified as VXL-6S Marine.
Other changes noted in the Owners Manual:
Motor Connectors; 3.5mm old, 5.5mm new.
Motor/Battery Wiring; 12 Gauge Maxx Cable old, 13 Gauge Cable new.
(interesting that they increased the size of the bullet connectors, but went 1 gauge smaller on the wiring. Although the wiring may be better quality, with lower resistance)
This is pure speculation, but, even with Castle Creations likely manufacturing a better quality ESC than the original. The decision by Traxxas to increase the motor from 1600kv to 1800kv, but not increase the amp rating of the ESC on the new electrics, seems perhaps a bit misguided, and may explain why there are still several reported failures of the new electrics when running 6S setups.
Kevin
When I purchased my new style hull a copy of the owners manual for the "new" Spartan was in the box. This is the first opportunity I have had to check the new manual to find out if the amp rating for new ESC is identified.
As per the owners manuals, the rating of the new ESC is identical to the old ESC. 80 amps continuous current and 300 amps peak current.
In the old OM the ESC is identified as VELINEON VXL-6S Marine.
In the new OM the ESC is identified as VXL-6S Marine.
Other changes noted in the Owners Manual:
Motor Connectors; 3.5mm old, 5.5mm new.
Motor/Battery Wiring; 12 Gauge Maxx Cable old, 13 Gauge Cable new.
(interesting that they increased the size of the bullet connectors, but went 1 gauge smaller on the wiring. Although the wiring may be better quality, with lower resistance)
This is pure speculation, but, even with Castle Creations likely manufacturing a better quality ESC than the original. The decision by Traxxas to increase the motor from 1600kv to 1800kv, but not increase the amp rating of the ESC on the new electrics, seems perhaps a bit misguided, and may explain why there are still several reported failures of the new electrics when running 6S setups.
Kevin
and pluming magic smoke. 
No doubt, the castle name did make a large impact on version 2 sales. Too bad they still did not get it right second time around however it is no where near the disaster of the original. 
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