after almost 2 years without a hitch, after some cold weather, when I opened the tip-up canopy yesterday I heard the dreaded 'pop' of the canopy frame leading edge catching on the fuselage top skin. After straightening out the bent lip as best I could, the stretched metal is wavy and uneven and has a small crack as well, see pic.
The top can be smoothed with filler, but the lower surface has the rubber seal attached and should be fairly straight. I've been reading about shrinking aluminum sheet by heating and cooling, but not sure it would be good for the material.
Just wondering if I could solicit some expert advice on how best to proceed.
Thanks in advance
The top can be smoothed with filler, but the lower surface has the rubber seal attached and should be fairly straight. I've been reading about shrinking aluminum sheet by heating and cooling, but not sure it would be good for the material.
Just wondering if I could solicit some expert advice on how best to proceed.
Thanks in advance