Van's RV-8 Build. Ep 084. What Laser-Cut Parts Mean to Me

By now, you're probably aware that builders of my vintage are in the throes of a laser-cut part debacle. In this video, I discuss the issue as I understand it today, and how it affects me.

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This video was recorded on 7/31/2023.

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