One of the four servos in my wing seems to have a mind of it's own. It is the right aileron servo and it is a standard size two ball bearing servo. If I give it input (stick movement) mostly to the endpoint and release it will move in the correct direction, but it appears further than my programmed endpoint. Perhaps to my high rate, maybe further even though I'm on low rates. I have swapped ports on the receiver, as well as disconnecting various combinations of flaps or ailerons and also substituted another receiver. I connected all 7 servos on the plane and the result is the same servo having a problem. Someone at the field mentioned I may have a dirty "pot" and it needs to be cleaned. Does anyone agree? If that might be correct, I know not to use just any cleaner solvent and there is specific cleaner solvents for servos. Is there any reasonable substitute maybe found around a house or shop? Do you think I just need to give it up and replace the servo? TIA Howard
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16 years ago