Mysterious little set of contacts on Scarlet Body...

[Ian B. Johnson]

Anyone know what these are? Five little contacts on the top of the body, aft of the vent. I haven't seen any accessories that make contact here except top plates... which as far as I know are all just dumb parts.

[Greg M]

Its been a mystery since Epic shipped.

[Trevor Meeks]

Maybe a diagnostic port or something like that?

[Tehben Dean]

Wonder if it's for an antenna....

[Ian B. Johnson]

Wonder if it's for an antenna....

Interesting theory. I wonder if that FCC Epic teardown reveals anything.

[Mike 'Fireman' Ross]

I *think* I once read they were temperature sensor & motor contacts for a possible additional top fan which could be used in some configurations. Obviously not yet released or even announced.

But I could be imagining it.

EDIT hmmm teardown pics...







Hmmm... thin traces for data, thick ones for power? I'd expect something rather different for an RF aerial connection. And look carefully: 'TOP FAN' on the cable is a bit of a giveaway! Seems my memory was correct.

Mike

[Scott Crawley]

Go guess crazy... what else would you likely want to put up there?

A/V out for wireless transmitter +/or alternative monitor connection.
Rangefinder?

[Ian B. Johnson]

Nice work, Fireman. Case closed!

[Tehben Dean]

Bingo

[Jarek Zabczynski]

Cooling unit. Or quieting unit, whichever you prefer. These bitches is loud.