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sleded42 · 07-29-2006, 08:19 PM

Guys,

Is it alright to solder wires to your servos to extend the leads or should proper extensions be used

Ed

aceplant00 · 07-29-2006, 08:37 PM

I know of people who will make the extensions longer by soldering a peice of servo wire into them. My opinion is extensions are not that expensive so why risk it.

aerodreamer · 07-29-2006, 08:40 PM

I dont see why they wudnt work. Just use the same gauge of wire and some heat shrink tubing after ur done. Hope u can solder well.

Kargon · 07-29-2006, 08:59 PM

https://rccanada.ca/bb/viewtopic.php?t=25059 Check this out regarding long leads. good luck, Karl

popcan · 07-29-2006, 09:38 PM

They cost almost nothing if you shop the right places..
And safer..

craigk · 07-29-2006, 09:43 PM

use proper extensions, which you can make yourself - get the parts from Radical R/C or similar.
Don't cut your servo leads, this will void your warranty, especially important with Hi-tech and their two year warranty.

nony · 07-29-2006, 10:54 PM

It can, and has been done successfully, however, what if you want to move your servos over to another plane??? Using extensions is neater, and you keep your options open for futre projects.....

hillmanr2 · 07-30-2006, 12:04 AM

Is it worth crashing this plane to save $5.00 - $20.00?

If you kick ass at soldering than it may be. I suck at soldiering so for me, I would rather spend the the little bit on a factory extension now than to replace the entire plane latter.

voyager_663rd · 07-30-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hillmanr2

Is it worth crashing this plane to save $5.00 - $20.00?

If you kick a$$ at soldering than it may be. I suck at soldiering so for me, I would rather spend the the little bit on a factory extension now than to replace the entire plane latter.

So practise. Get a soldering gun/iron/whatever, some resin core (not solid) wire) used for electronics, not plumbing, gotta have some wire kicking around and try it.

Once done, try to pull it apart. The original wire will probably separate before your soldered joint does.

nony · 07-30-2006, 05:11 PM

yup and it will break right at the end of the solder joint.......

I think there would be a market if mfrs offered servos with 24 or 36" leads...

07-29-2006, 08:19 PM	#1
sleded42 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 16 Total Props: 0	Servo extensions Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Guys, Is it alright to solder wires to your servos to extend the leads or should proper extensions be used Ed
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aceplant00 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Todd M Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario Radio of choice: Hitec Aurora 9 # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 25 / 100% Posts: 3,036 Total Props: 7	extensions I know of people who will make the extensions longer by soldering a peice of servo wire into them. My opinion is extensions are not that expensive so why risk it.
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07-29-2006, 08:40 PM	#3
aerodreamer RCC Contributor I am: Pulkit S Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 394 Total Props: 0	I dont see why they wudnt work. Just use the same gauge of wire and some heat shrink tubing after ur done. Hope u can solder well. __________________ http://hvrcf.org
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popcan RCC Senior Contributor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Planet X On The Way Here<< Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 618 Total Props: 0	just buy them They cost almost nothing if you shop the right places.. And safer.. __________________ Have a great day!!!
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craigk RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Craig K Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sault Ste. Marie Radio of choice: Spectrum NX10 # of RCs: ? Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 2,947 Total Props: 10	extension cords use proper extensions, which you can make yourself - get the parts from Radical R/C or similar. Don't cut your servo leads, this will void your warranty, especially important with Hi-tech and their two year warranty. __________________ Craig MAAC #9467L IMAC 3706
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07-29-2006, 08:59 PM	#4
Kargon RCC Expert Contributor I am: Karl Goinarov Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Keswick Ontario Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 852 Total Props: 41	https://rccanada.ca/bb/viewtopic.php?t=25059 Check this out regarding long leads. good luck, Karl
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07-29-2006, 10:54 PM	#7
nony RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,339 Total Props: 0	It can, and has been done successfully, however, what if you want to move your servos over to another plane??? Using extensions is neater, and you keep your options open for futre projects..... __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.
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hillmanr2 RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kelowna, B.C. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,435 Total Props: 0	Is it worth crashing this plane to save $5.00 - $20.00? If you kick ass at soldering than it may be. I suck at soldiering so for me, I would rather spend the the little bit on a factory extension now than to replace the entire plane latter. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS Imac # 4751 Speedway and Hobby http://www.duralitebatteries.com/ PTA Hobbies
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07-30-2006, 05:11 PM	#10
nony RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,339 Total Props: 0	yup and it will break right at the end of the solder joint....... I think there would be a market if mfrs offered servos with 24 or 36" leads... __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.
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