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Old 05-22-2010 | 02:23 AM
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ameyam
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Default Problems with aileron extensions

This is actually the same post I put in my other thread. I am reposting as people may not look at that one as the title of the thread does not match.

Actually, I didnt go flying today (flying has resumed after nearly 4 months). Reason: when I took the plane down from storage and hooked everything up, only one aileron responded. This is a problem I am facing since I got the reactor. Every other week one of the ailerons either does not move or move slower than required. Invariably it is down to a extension or extension connector problem. Since these are two piece wings with ane servo per wing and mounted on the wing itself, I need two extensions per wing- one from the servo lead into the fuselage and one within the fuse from the servo extension lead to the RX. The second one allows to disconnect from the RX without removing the RX from its place while installing or removing the wing. Servos are channel 1 &7 and mixed as dual aileron setups require. One of these two seems to have a problem every other week. I have gone through 6 or 7 hitec HD extensions in this way.

I am using 9CAP with 2.4ghz TM8 module and futaba s3010 servos everywhere except throttle.

Sat up late at night and get everything working. And now, this morning, the other servo is doing the same.

I am considering putting in Muldental extensions instead of Hitec now. Will need to replace only the aileron ones as the ones on elevator and rudder have leads soldered (instructor did that in initial setup). Any idea what my problem is and whether the Muldental ones are good enough?

Ameyam