Copy right
Our plans are drawn up ourselves with CAD, and the instruction manual is the same, I looked at copyright law, and the just of it is that the design has to change 10% or more to not me the "Original". Have you noticed that the new RCM construction articles have "copyright printed across the plans...makes it a bit more obvious if you somply blow up the picture...
I agree with you about the older days....I contacted Toro, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Clipper, and a few other tractor companies, ans all declined my request to use their logo as part of the decal set for the Sky Cutter (Mower)....I couldn't believe it! I thought that they would appreciate the extra publicity. They all wanted me to pay royaties... what are we comming to???