Thank you Michael. The good news is that I am an apprentice Airframe Mechanic and my mentor is a senior instructor at Abaris here in Reno. Corrie consults with all facets of the composite industry including Boeing, Airbus and most of the others. He is considered an expert in composite repair and being an A & P, IA there will be no concerns for the repairs needed. Corrie and I have done many field repairs to gliders, just not mine! As I am sure you know it is snowing up here in Reno, so enjoy your time in southern Nevada. Best Kurt
On Sat, Apr 6, 2024 at 6:24 PM 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 >> >
