Servo extension
#3
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You can but you open the door for more probable problems as time goes on. Any connection ( extensions creates more of them) will eventually deteriorate enough to cause problems, especially if buried where they do not get cycled (mated/demated) periodically to wipe any corrosion/dirt from the contacts. It is always better to just splice (solder) extension wires into the lead where they are buried inside structure and not repeatedly cycled.
#6
If you are worried you can coat the connection surfaces with a product called CorrosionX, which is designed for just that problem (prevent contact oxidation). The military and aircraft manufacturers use it as well.
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The less connetions you have the better but there is no reason you can't use more than one extension . If you know how to solder you would be better off to buy a length of servo wire and solder up one continuous line .
#9
I was just thinking more on this and almost all of my aileron servos have three separate & connected runs. 6" to 12" to get from the receiver to the wing bay. I connect there when assembling at the field, and the line in the wing will have a jumper to get a few inches loose wire so they can be connected. Have done this many, many years. Much easier that trying to plug directly into the receiver. I mark the mating connectors with like-colored cable ties.






