I corresponded once with a Taifun owner. Best of my recollection is that he had an electric prop and had an interest in Hoffman, as he was concerned about enough battery energy to unfeather after long wave flights. Interesting challenge.
Michael Stockhill Polson, MT On Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 6:32 PM Ian WIlliams <[email protected]> wrote: > Are u sure it is a Hoffmann prop. Maybe an MT > > > > Ian W > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *Greg Wilson > *Sent:* Monday, 5 January 2026 11:31 am > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [DOG mailing list] Super Dimona prop change brushes? > > > > Hi all, > > > > Could someone please advise where I can buy the carbon brushes for the > electrical prop pitch change mechanism? > > > > I’m not sure if I should be approaching the diamond dealers or the Hoffman > pro service agents. > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Greg. > > > > > Greg Wilson > > > > > > ---- On Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:31:52 +1100 *Ian WIlliams <[email protected] > <[email protected]>>* wrote ---- > > > > Hi All, > > Attached is a cross section of the spar just inboard of the dive brake box > from VH-WVW. Which im sure is of interest > > It was one of the first H36's manufactured for the Thai Air Force. > > Does tend to show the level of QC at the time. plus the reason Wolf > Hoffmann designed significant structural redundancy as there has been no > wing failures that I know. > > We have our Dimona ZK-GCB out of the air at the moment for the 2 mandatory > checks ... dive brake rods and the fuel tank inspection (we still have the > GRP one) > Corrosion is always an issue of course and the brakes were no exception. > > But all good > > Best regards > Ian W > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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] > > >
