Dang, that was quick!
Just heard back from Charlie. They are aware of the problem and are working on a fix. Here is part of the email he sent me.
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Hi Don,
Good news is, we have been working on this exact topic. Bad news is that I am un clear as to exactly "when" and "how" we're going to initiate the fix for current owners and users. I need a bit more time, as we're still "confirming" the fix is working in the field, but, as soon as the testers report back, we'll be working on getting updated units exchanged for customers.
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For anyone having the issue, I suggest that you email Charlie and get you process started
charlie@hobbywing.com B
edit... They call the problem "Early Shut Down issues". When communicating with them, I would use this term to describe your problem. Might save you some time trying to explain things!