Sounds like it is toast. If mike can't cant get you a 9l try steven at
www.offshoreelectrics.com. Usually he has the motors in stock and he gets me stuff as fast as mike does. He has great customer service, and a great rep in the rc boating scene. Lots of cool stuff on his site too, mostly boat related. I like brushless boats too, so I usually use him for hulls and equipment.