I'm sorry that you appear to be offended. I base my statements and opinions on what has actually occurred to me in the real world. After 30 years in this hobby, adding another 8 or ten years in control line, I feel that I am qualified to make reasonable presumptions based upon the conditions in front of me. My lack of "scientific facts" should not be lessened due to an uncontrolled environment. My radio installations are always the same, my components are always the same, my suppliers are always the same, etc. I AM an expert builder, and have been building for hire for many years. I may not be the best flier around, and do not claim to be. I'm not an expert in metalurgy, plastics, or radio frequency modulation. But I do know what I, and some others, have experienced.

By the way, I am nowhere near the first person to have experienced and described this situation. Be advised that I am not saying that are any defects in either product of any type. I am simply stating that one should take reasonable precautions in their radio installations to preclude failure for any reason that could have been easily prevented through a minor change in cosmetics, i.e., exposing a small amount of antenna for a better radio "hit".

Just to let you know, my primary form of employment does not come from any part of the hobby industry. Does yours?