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[regiment]

  is it possible to run two servos from one channel  if so would any body like to swap a y cable for two new 12 inch straight ones   thanks

[Robotnik]

Hi
   I've got spare Y leads, I bought 10 last year.
If you PM me your address I'll pop one in the post later today.
No need for swapsies.
Neil

[Tug Fanatic]

In an emergency if you have 2 ordinary servo extension leads, solder and a bit of heat shrink you can make your own. There is no electronics involved just join the red lead in from the receiver to two red out to the servo & do the same for the other two colours.

Don't do the reverse & try mixing two channels on the receiver into one servo.

[Bob K]

  is it possible to run two servos from one channel

Yes, provided you do not exceed the maximum output rating of the receiver.
For example, I have a ship with a regular rudder at the stern plus two mechanically inter-linked rudders at the bow.  In this case I used a reversing Y lead because when the regular rudder turns to port I required the bow rudders to also turn inwards to port.  No problem.  Works well.  However I am not using all channels on the receiver.

[malcolmfrary]

Yes, provided you do not exceed the maximum output rating of the receiver.
For example, I have a ship with a regular rudder at the stern plus two mechanically inter-linked rudders at the bow.  In this case I used a reversing Y lead because when the regular rudder turns to port I required the bow rudders to also turn inwards to port.  No problem.  Works well.  However I am not using all channels on the receiver.

Don't forget, though, that the reversing Y lead DOES have an electronics box in it.  As stated in a previous post, a "straight" Y lead is just one receiver plug wired colour for colour to two line sockets.