Is this a good emaxx braking system design

True, but if you want to save your esc, you'll have to lose reverse...no matter what tactic you use. According to that quote BK stated, reversing motor direction while still in the foward motion is one of the most stresful things you can do. And though it won't actually kill the esc, it will bring the esc one step closer to it.

I find I don't use reverse that much anyway.

The only alternate option I can think of would to be to use a tmaxx trans. That would work, but the tmaxx trans is far too weak for the torque of electric. And the only way to elimnate that problem is to buy a kit strong enough for electric... a foward only kit...:035: