Stemmes seem overly complex to me - probably high maintenance - but perhaps that is merely sour grapes. I met Karen Stemme at a soaring convention - nice lady - just when they were morphing to tricycle gear. The dimona h36 is rugged, reliable and forgiving - and it has a very excellent knowledge network! I'll keep mine🙂 Please send photos of your damage - I have blueprints of the wing, if you need them. Cheers
On Sun, Apr 7, 2024, 2:29 PM Kurt Redinbaugh <redinbau...@gmail.com> wrote: > Tom, I appreciate that sentiment. However I saw a new Stemme at Reno for > $500k. Hmmm... > Just sayin' > Best > Kurt > p.s. I've often wondered how many H-36's are in the U.S. I know only of > mine and Michael Stockhills up in Montana. > > On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 11:03 AM Tom Preisser <t...@ecoflight.com> wrote: > >> 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 >> >>
