Originally Posted by
rage1945
OK. Let's just say, someone wanted to boil some composite rc parts...how long should this someone boil them for??
Actually boiling is not the solution. To condition the plastic, you DO NOT want to reach the boiling point. Rather stay beneath it. Between 180-200° f. (90-95° C) you want to keep the parts in the water for 120-150 min. at this temp. While this is not as effective as actually conditioning in a humidity/temp controlled chamber, it is roughly 70% effective.
Note: Actually BOILING the part will remove moisture from the plastic, which is not the desired effect.