RE: Servos and Gear Slop
On my CAP with 500+ plus flights, I flew with Hitec 5945 on elevator and rudder and JR 8411 on ailerons.
Over the life of the plane, I have replaced the gears in the 5945 twice. On the 8411 5 times.
My experience is that 8411's last about 100 ten minute flights and 5945's last about 200 or so.