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Old 06-03-2015, 04:04 PM   #11
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I checked that.
Is the frame is carbon fiber?
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Old 06-03-2015, 04:04 PM   #12
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Wondering if the is could be a reaction like foil in a microwave
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Old 06-03-2015, 04:06 PM   #13
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Yes the frame is carbon fiber
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Old 06-03-2015, 04:06 PM   #14
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Wondering if the is could be a reaction like foil in a microwave
That's where I was going with this... even though it's a tiny transmitter, maybe it has enough power to cause that effect when it hits something that's conductive.
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Old 06-03-2015, 04:06 PM   #15
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I checked with an ohmmeter and its not showing anything
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Does the transmitter still work?
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Old 06-03-2015, 04:07 PM   #17
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good point.
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Old 06-03-2015, 04:08 PM   #18
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The TX still works
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Old 06-03-2015, 04:08 PM   #19
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Should I try to isolate the carbon plate?
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Old 06-03-2015, 04:08 PM   #20
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That's good. I was thinking that if you do it too long, it will heat up the finals of the transmitter and fry it.
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