I was just adjusting the small flange on the forward end of the rudder tip rib for my RV-14 and I had to make a few adjustments to get it to 90. It started out at about 110 degrees, then I adjusted it and went too far and it was at about 80, and then I adjusted it back to 90 with my fingers.
My questions is, is this normal and is there any issue with work hardening or weakening the flange at the bend when doing this. I know with the edges of the ribs, I have adjusted it before fluting and then had to go back and do it again after fluting because it changed. How much is too much and how do you known?
My questions is, is this normal and is there any issue with work hardening or weakening the flange at the bend when doing this. I know with the edges of the ribs, I have adjusted it before fluting and then had to go back and do it again after fluting because it changed. How much is too much and how do you known?