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Old 10-24-2011, 03:19 PM
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Default Servo wire help

I am building the extension leads for the aileron/flap servos
planning to use 22 awg wire. My question is : Which would be
the best way to go, twisted or ribbon wire? I will be using
a 6X super pcm/ppm selectable Futaba radio. I've been out
of the hobby too long and I'm trying to educate myself on wire.
Any and all help will greatly be appreciated.

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Old 10-24-2011, 03:38 PM
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I've used both and never had a problem.

And some ribbons were as much as 36" long
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Mike,

Thanks for your input. I'm glad to hear that both work without any problems.
I have a bunch of ribbon that was given to me by a good friend.

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Twisting communication cables is great.

Twisting servo cables is useless.

Do what Mike suggested and you'll be fine.
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Twisting communication cables is great.

Twisting servo cables is useless.

Do what Mike suggested and you'll be fine.

What????

But...but.. I read on the internet........
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Twisting communication cables is great.

Twisting servo cables is useless.

Do what Mike suggested and you'll be fine.

What????

But...but.. I read on the internet........

I stand corrected

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