To verify that the ESC is getting the full range of signal pulses, around 900us to 2000us (1500us is deemed as half throttle) may I suggest you calibrate each ESC separately. TX on and full throttle on stick. (Trim in mid position) now power up ESC and immediately after the first tone pull the throttle stick down to low. The motor should a few seconds later chime with the number of cells and then a longer tone verifying motor armed. However, you may have already done this re-Mike's earlier posts.
Judging by your amps/watts figures (nearly 2HP or 1700 watts) that is a lot of power. Have you visited Motion RC's community
www.hobbysquawk.com/
to see other users inputs and queries? Might have to do a lot of scrolling though!
Footnote: Motion RC recommend
60C 4000maH packs.