ernest2

hi! is it possible to extend a servo wire without buying a servo wire extension? i am thinking of cutting the existing wire and then put a wire (from electrical shop perhaps) between the cut wire and then soldering the connection. thsi way i can use the j-plug. the servo is a standard futaba. is this safe?
thanks a lot
ernest

GRANT ED

Yep, as long as you can solder ok this will work fine. just don't use wire smaller than the original servo wire. Done it many times myself.

ernest2

ok thanks about that, makes it more comfortable to do it. what kind of wire would it be? will speaker wires be ok?

GRANT ED

Pretty much anything will be ok. Servo wire is nothing special

piper_chuck

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Remember, you need 3 wires. Also remember that any connection is a potential spot for failure. Balsa Products http://www.balsapr.com/ sells wire. They also have servo leads that come with 30cm of wire and a male connector. This might be a little easier, if the wire is long enough, you'll only need one set of solder joints.