Is there any damage done to the spa or the rovings which run along next to the spar? If not you may just be up for a fairly stock standard double skin foam sandwich repair which is detailed in the maintenance manual. Rob
On Sun, 7 Apr 2024, 12:25 pm Ian Mc Phee, <[email protected]> wrote: > 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, <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 >>> >>
