I got an unexpected e-mail form the person that shot me down. He apologized and offered to pay for the plane. What a pleasant surprise.
For me the apology is worth more than the plane but he insisted on paying for the plane. So instead we agreed he would pay for the parts for the repair.
The plane has been repaired for sometime now and flies great. And I had pretty much put this behind me. I just wish we had worked it out sooner by dealing with it the day it happened. But I`m happy with the final outcome. No issues and no worries , just getting back to having fun. Cool [8D]