I certainly appreciate everyone taking the time to outline something that I am sure must be basic to those with experience. Got to call ZB at Esprit about the horn he sent me as from everything I have read, 1/2 inch just doesn't appear to be long enough. Maybe its me and I have just installed it wrong.
The emphasis on slop elimination still disturbing due to fact not much I can do about the play in the Hitecs. Maybe its a non issue when dynamic forces of actual flight are put into play. Guess there's only one way to find out.