I have't had much time to build these days...but i had a great conversation with some biplane forum builders about bending 4130 steel plates where i get very usefull tips...
Next time, i will pay attention on grain orientation. Bending along the grain is a big no! and increases the likelihood the steel will crack along the bend. Second i will bend first, leaving extra material, and then trim to size afterward. Bend will be made on bending blocks..that i'm building. Pics nex time!
And as someone said.. "don't get mad, get a bigger hammer! "
