I'm glad to hear that you never(?) have had a problem with extraneous
noise due to long servo leads.
For the rest of you who are unsure, I would suggest in an effort to
avoid the potential problem of EMI/RFI in your models, it would be wise
to take preventative measures to elliminate as many variables as
possible.
Among those variables, is making sure to twist your long servo leads.
One twist per inch is sufficient.
To me, going "all the way" at elliminating any or all variables that
might cause me to lose control of my A/C is not only responsible, but a
potential money and time saving venture ;^)
Dennis Phelan wrote:
>
> Simon,
> I did not imply it has no merit. I did imply that I never did it.
>
> I don't have a problem, why do the work? Just because someone says I
> should? I fly my planes to the limit of my visibility and have no
> problems with maintaining control.
>
> Contrary to what appears on this list at times, it's not always
> necessary to go "All the way" or have "Absolutely the best" to get
> excellent results for yourself.
>
> Dennis
>
> --- Simon Van Leeuwen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Dennis,
> > Why not braid, why not twist? Why imply that it has no merit?
> >
> > It has been well documented that long leads, especially those which
> > are
> > not twisted, stand a much better chance of picking up extraneous
> > EMI/RFI
> > and transferring this signal-changing ability to the servo or RX.
> >
> > It is prudent to twist any long leads (long leads being those that
> > approach or exceed 1/4 lambda...your antenna length). An educated
> > (wise)
> > safegaurd. If anyone wants the technical reasons why let me know,
> > and I
> > will be happy to oblige.
> >
> > Dennis Phelan wrote:
> > >
> > > Tom,
> > > Why braid?
> > > Why twist?
> > > Do you have a problem?
> > > In 13 years of 2.8-3M planes[that's about one per year] I've
> > never
> > > braided or twisted and never had a problem. Oh, on some planes I
> > have
> > > had small "caps" at the aileron ends, added by the builder.
> > > --- Tom Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >Individual mileage
> > > > probably
> > > > varies, but what's the story out there?
> > >
> > > Dennis
>
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