yes there is energy being created there.
but the voltage generated has to be more than the lipo's pack voltage to be doing any charging. right?
so if u have a 4s lipo the motor regeration has to be (after going through any conersions and stuff through the ESC) 14.8+v
you will get more "load" by shorting the 2 tabs on the BRUSHED motor and hence more braking than what you will if you had surplus and wanted to regenerate.
so braking power must be wasted by heat. right?
no i'm not looking for a war either..and no patric is not wrong..i am
