Agree properly done repairs are not an issue. Many good repairers have spent time in Europe learning their trade.
Ian McPhee +61 428847642 On Sun, 7 Apr. 2024, 11:24 am Michael Stockhill, <sto...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sad, Kurt, > > I am more concerned about the trailing edge damage than the puncture when > it comes to doing repairs. > > If it is documented with photos before repair, and repaired with good > craftsmanship, I wouldn't expect the damage described to have any impact > (hah) on the value. > > I figure mine, which is in pretty nice shape, with a $6k ADSB/transponder, > should be valued in mid $40s. Let's see if anyone else has a thought. > > Michael Stockhill > > On Sat, Apr 6, 2024, 5:40 PM Kurt Redinbaugh <redinbau...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hello all and again many thanks for the prompt and informative response >> to my posts. >> My last email concerned a flat tire I had while taxiing back to my tie >> down spot at Reno-Stead Airfield. I got new tubes and tires installed >> Tuesday of this week and had planned to fly Wednesday... >> Wednesday morning I received an email from an insurance agent saying...I >> can't make this up...my Dimona had been hit by a Cessna 180 owned by >> their insured!!! Seems the owner had landed, taxied to his tie down and was >> walking to his car when he heard a noise and turned to see his C-180 >> resting against my port wing!!! He says he thought he had set the parking >> brake and the wind must have blown his aircraft into mine!!! About 100 >> yards,,, >> Son Of A Bitch! >> My wife and I raced up to the airfield to find that there's a hole >> punched in the top of my port wing, possibly caused by his propeller tip >> and some TE damage where the C 180 came to rest against the wing. >> Son Of A Bitch! >> I paid the greedy bastard at the shop for two tubes, tires and labor >> (labour?) and am still down hard for a while. >> Sooo my question is what is the present value of a Dimona H-36 with U.S. >> credentials, and is there any expected loss of value due to the damage >> history it now has? >> Kinda wordy but I'm REALLY upset at the moment. >> Many Thanks and >> Best Regards, >> Kurt >> Dimona N16EB S/N 3660 >> >
