Re: [RCSE] Boiling Nylon Servo Arms/Control Horns?

[Darwin N. Barrie]

We used to boil Top Flite nylon props to give them flexibility and take away the brittleness. I'd say probably the same end result. Never seen a servo arm break though.   Darwin N. Barrie Chandler AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Hewett To: RCSE Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:28 PM Subject: [RCSE] Boiling Nylon Servo Arms/Control Horns? Can someone please shed some light on the point in "boiling" nylon servo arms, clevises, control horns and the like in water?  I'd never heard of such a thing before, but it seems to be the latest thing to do amongst some flyers.  I was a guest recently at the Northern California Slope Soarers site near Cordelia Junction/Benecia, and was amazed to see a bunch of guys huddled around in a circle, boiling nylon clevises, etc, in a pot of water over a can of Sterno.   The field marshall gave me a brief explanation about flexibility/shear value, etc.   So, what gives?  Is this worthwhile trying on my Gentle Lady/RnR Nova? Thanks for any replys on-line. Raz