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Taking Inventory

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Michael — No Comments ↓

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Finally got a chance to open up the two boxes that comprise the empennage to my RV-8. A detailed inventory was taken and only one missing part was left out from the factory. Will seal these boxes back up for the transport to Chicago in October.

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