I ordered a RAP VX SA off Amazon.ca. The first one I got was DOA (no power through either the PC or Xbox), so I filed for a replacement. Got it today and it gets power just fine, but any time I come in contact with the bottom metal plate it starts ghosting like crazy, registering super rapid directional inputs and random button presses. This only happens when a human is touching the bottom plate, doesn't matter if it's a bare fingertip or a clothed lap. Touching the side and top plastic doesn't produce this effect, and the ghosting disappears when placed on a desk.
I filed for a 3rd replacement which will be here Wednesday, but I can't say my hopes are high. Has anyone else experienced this phenomena with their sticks? If the replacement is defective too, I'm tempted to try a Qanba stick instead, but I want to rule out that this isn't some kind of crazy environmental effect. For reference, the Xbox is connected to a PC with a router and modem nearby. Everything is wired, not wireless, and moving the stick closer to the PC/modem/router doesn't cause ghosting... only human contact with the bottom metal plate.
Thanks for any info you guys might have.