ORIGINAL: JohnB96041
Hope this is the correct location to ask this question. I have Futaba servos installed in a Funtana 125. The aliron (2), the elevator(2), and rudder(1) servos all require extension cables. I have been told that there is considerable voltage loss through the male/female connectors. Can I eliminate the connectors and solder the extension to the servo leads? Is there a special solder that should be used? Should the solder connections be off set?
If you buy good quality extensions with Gold Plated pins and 20ga wire, you should not have a need to solder the extensions to the servo wires. I prefer to minimize the number of connectors between the servo and the Rx, but you can usually buy extensions that are long enough to require just one extension. If not, use a second one. It is not a big deal.