help with servo extentions!!
 

Does anyone know what the rule of thumb is on how long a servo extention can be without an amplifier? I have a byron f16 and the servos in the tail are going to be a long from the reciever up front.any tips before I wire??

help with servo extentions!!
 

My f15 had over a metre long extentions for the tailerons and my starjet elevators and rudder has three extentions over a metre each all with no problems. Heavy gauge wire with gold connections are recomended by those who know there stuff.


jason

help with servo extentions!!
 

The plane below has no buffers / amps or anything
it has ~11 servos and some of the wires are over 6 foot.

I used 22 gauge 3 cond shielded and never had as much
as a bump with good power from the elev servos.

Its my option you don't need all the extra stuff.

Eddie Weeks

Hi Eddie
 

How did you ground the shield?

help with servo extentions!!
 

Where can I buy connectors to make my own extensions?
I use JR equipment and would like to just use one extension no matter what the length.
Piecing together all these little extensions isn't a good idea.

help with servo extentions!!
 

Check your hobby store, 'custom electronics' makes ends for any radio type you need. And JR has wire itself in HD, 4' for $10. Diamond modelsport also has HD wire and its a lot cheaper, 10' for $4, just not JR colors.

help with servo extentions!!
 

Anyone know what kind of connectors JR uses?
Are they like Berg-stik or Amp connectors?
There's lots of different ones, if I knew the name it would probably be easy to locate some locally.

Connectors
 

You can also try a company called AMP. They make every connector you could think of. I use their MTE 3 line of connectors. They plug right in to a JR receiver and have a very positive lock. I make all my own servo extensions. These connectors have worked well for me for years.

The connector in the center of the picture, with the 3 wires is the type. work great!!!

My 2cents worth..


Kevin

help with servo extentions!!
 

Thanks Kevin, how's the A-10 coming?
How's the F-86 coming?

What do you do in your spare time?

...
 

Pete,

In my spare time I work. :)

How is your F-86 coming..Spring should be here in in a few more months..

Sick of the this 20 below stuff

Kevin