Boiling RC Plastic Parts

[jayjay283]

Originally Posted by redshift

what will that make the part unbreakable to absolute zero or something?

*scratches head*

Boiling plastic parts or dying plastic changes the water content of the plastic. This adds more water to the plastic which in turn makes the part more flexible which can help with breakage but depending on the part may not be a good idea, for example, shock towers. (google)