Bob,

... I saw your earlier post about this issue ...You are absolutely right !

Fully electronic pot`s are widely used in different application`s.
In my Airline company; technical division, i now and then do some throubleshooting on different avionic system like engine power management systems. These engines are fully electronic controlled, by means there are no mechanical fixtures between the throttel-lever in cockpit and the engine. In this system you find resolver`s (pot`s) , non-mechanical , with impressive accurancy and precision. The technology have been there for many years as you already stated in your post ...
So,until then (if ever ) we have to deal with the servos in the market.

I will continue experimenting with shock absorbes this winter, and hopefully be using them permanently ...
The idea is to attach one end of the damper to the same control Horn/bolt as the pushrod connection, and the other to a mounting bracket attaced to the servo for easy replacement and adjustment.

At least; it`s worth a try ...

Kjell Olav