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Make your own servo extensions

Written by Jerry Smith Keep your wiring tidy with custom-length extensions How-to As seen in the October 2017 issue of Model Aviation. I have been making my own servo extension leads for years. Why? Because I can make them on demand and don’t have to go out and buy any. I can also make them to the exact length needed and easily replace a connector if one becomes damaged. Not all servo extension leads are the same. Some have gold-plated pins and others merely have plain steel pins. Stay away from the steel pins. In time, they will corrode and can cause intermittent signal…

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