Kurt, I wouldn't sell my dimona h36 for all the gold in Fort Knox On Sun, Apr 7, 2024, 4:50 AM Rob Thompson <amessageto...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The attached images will show you what's involved with a wing skin repair. > They are from the underside of a Dimona wing. The images are numbered > 1-2-3-4 so view them in that order. > > I haven't done a Dimona trailing edge but normally the foam sandwich just > tapers to where the inner and out skins bond together. > > In Australia, if the repair scheme is detailed in the Maintenance Manual, > you can just go ahead and do it. This one is is detailed quite well and > easy to follow in the H36 book > > If it is not in the manual we need to get approval from > Diamond.....Arghhh! .... Ian Williams knows all about this. > > regards > Rob > > Rob Thompson > 0429 493 828 > > > > On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 5:13 PM Kurt Redinbaugh <redinbau...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> 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 <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 >>>> >>> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > You are subscribed to the Dimona Owners Group mailing list. > This list is archived in public. http://waikeriegliding.com/dog/ > To unsubscribe, send email to: dog-unsubscr...@lists.riverland.net.au
