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Thanks guys the battery was stored separately, disconnected from the plane, but it was also in the damp garage. The new battery is brand new, and it seems like too much of a big coincidence for it to be faulty in exactly the same way as the old one. The charger seems to work fine, and the new battery was fully charged before use. I'm away from home this week, but when I get home i'll have a closer look at the insides of it for any obvious corrosion. Scott - that would be great if you do have something - many thanks Neil

Hi, i'm looking for a bit of advice - i'm new to this forum, so if there is a better section for this sort of query then please let me know and i'll repost it there! I have a hobby zone super cub which is about 3-4 years old. I flew it several times when new, without any problems and don't recall it ever having any major incidents! It hadnt been touched for about 3 years (stored in a garage which was probably slightly damp over the winters) until i got it out again recently to show my kids. On first inspection, everything seemed ok - radio gear responed correctly and the motor ran. However when we went to fly it, the motor ran up to full speed for about 30 seconds and then stopped. It would then respond to each subsequent throttle increase for about 1 second before stopping again. The control surfaces still responded to the controller. I self diagnosed a faulty battery, but a brand new replacement is suffering in the same way so the discharge is obviously being caused elsewhere in the circuitry. I know that it is only a cheap plane, but i'd rather not ditch it if possible. Does anyone have any clues or suggestions please? I'm fairly handy with a soldering iron etc, so would be happy to attempt any repair. many thanks Neil