I understand carbon fiber can block radio signals. However, I see a lot of carbon fiber frames out there. Does CF block radio signals any more than aluminum does?
I can imagine that completely shrouding sensors and antennae in CF would be bad, but making the motor arms out of it might not be detrimental. The difference between that and aluminum arms could be negligeable, non-existant, or really bad, for all I know.
So, I wanted to open the topic for discussion and see if anyone out there has some words of wisdom on the subject. I'm particularly interested in Y6 designs, by the way. Thanks.
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Hi , i flown an aluminum quad but for safe reason my antennas are under the metal arms
some people says its best if you put them in plastic tube like drinking straw and have them hang outside lower from the frame. to minimize interference. and best use full range radio with a satellite antenna to get the optimal reception.
note: most UHF antennas are Aluminum so that makes the quad like one of them. in fact the arms are acting like a satellite dish for some reason. wonder if reflexive signal in close range ..seems not too much a problem.
seems if CF blocks signal, Aluminum reflex them