Servo Extension Connectors

[EHaury at aol.com]

Some sort of safety to ensure that connectors stay together is a good 
practice, don't overlook the connections at the receiver. 

The pin/socket retention tab that the plastic connector housing indexes 
against to keep the p/s in the housing is another potential failure point. 
The metal tab will break off eventually and allow the p/s to move out of the 
housing (unplug). This is especially true of aileron connectors that are 
handled a bunch. I use flexible CA to keep this from happening, just a little 
between the wire and the housing, it also acts as a strain relief by 
anchoring the wire insulation to the housing. I suggest not using 
non-flexible CA as there must be some movement between the p/s/housing for 
alignment and good contact.

While on this subject, those of us in a climate that promotes (profuse) 
sweating find that the aileron connectors will degrade from handling if not 
cleaned with a contact cleaner occasionally.

Earl
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