When i started this hobby in 1989, I used EZ connectors for all four servos. Never once had them come loose during flight. Not saying it won't ever happen, but they've been very reliable in my experience. I always check them before putting on the wing. I took a break from the hobby in 1999 and just got back into it this year. I'm using the ez connectors again.

The thing I like about them is it's easy to adjust the control surfaces at the servowithout having to wind/unwind the clevis at the control horn. Basically, I HATE trying to unsnap a clevis after it's on the horn. It kills my fingers and I'll do anything to avoid it. I know I'm whining. Just my $.02

You are not whining. We all have opinions about certain things and you have yours, and we all thank you for posting that. Because this is a beginners area, any input to someone that has never dealt with this sort of issue will appreciate the input.</p>

I am, by no means, an expertin this sport. I have experiences that I try t share, but also learn an awful lot by reading what others, with experience, have to say. And, there are many with not as much time flying that share their experiences and their experiments with us all. And, I must add, many of these suggestions work out. Not in every situation, but they add to our library of solutions that work for a given situation.</p>

By all means, contribute!!! We all benefit.</p>

CGr.</p>

silly question, which ez connectors work/are better, the ones that claim reusable or the ones with the metal clips? probably choice of preference?

If you ask me, they are cheap enough to just use only once.  What's the gamble?  Use twice and chance a critical control surface becomming uncontrollable?  </p>

I have a small box full of the darned things.  I just grab one and use it.  If I have to take the thing apart, I throw the first one away and use a new one.  Cheap insurance.</p>

I used Z bends for a very short time but found that the Z bend was not perpendicular and, to my observation, may cause a bit of a bind in the linkage to the control.  For the most part, they went on the servo arm.  A possibility is that they wear into the servo arm hole, enlarging it a bit, which causes slop.  Not detremental, but it could create poor resolution at best, and flutter at worst.  </p>

Again, this is just my opinion and my justification to not use them or to use something different, like a 90 bend with the EZ link connectors I mentioned in my prevoius post.</p>

CGr.</p>

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Thanks for all of the great advice as a beginner the Kwik Grip E/Z Connectors is going to make my life a lot easer.</p></span>