Thank you Rob. >From my survey of the damage and my experience with field repairs in association with my mechanic Corrie Volinkaty the repair scheme you outline is applicable to this situation. Corrie is presently judging the airline A & P contests in Chicago but by the time he gets back to Reno we should have any insurance issues resolved and the weather should break. Best Kurt
On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 1:56 AM Rob Thompson <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > 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 <[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 >>>> >>> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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: [email protected]
