Describes the imprecision of a control system, meaning the controls can be "wiggled" without the servo's moving Slop can make the helicopter more unpredictable and less responsive to control input
This is also known as "Play" Slop or Play occurs when your car or trucks pivot points have excessive wear One area you will find this happen is where the Ball end and Ball cup snap together Without proper maintanance the Ball end will cause the Ball cup to wear, thus causing the once snug fitting pivot point to exhibit Slop
wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk feed pigs ladle clumsily; "slop the food onto the plate
If liquid slops from a container or if you slop liquid somewhere, it comes out over the edge of the container, usually accidentally. A little cognac slopped over the edge of the glass Refilling his cup, she slopped some tea into the saucer
Unwanted, excessive free movement in a control system Often caused by a hole in a servo arm or control horn that is too big for the pushrod wire or clevis pin This condition allows the control surface to move without transmitter stick movement (See Flutter )