Rip on strut

[tsp13]

I have got a rip on one of the struts of my 08 f one revolt. I'm not sure how it got there as it is on the wrong side of the kite to get snagged on anything, the only thing I can think is that the strut has bent and the mattrial on the strut has streched and ripped. The strut seem to not hold it's shape quite right now the rip is there. The plastic part of the strut inside is all fine and inflates no problem. See some pics at the bottem.

 

Any one else had a problem like this?

 

Whats the best way to repair it?

 

Will a repair patch hold it?

 

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww28/plester300/TSP06914copy.jpg

 

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww28/plester300/TSP06912.jpg

 

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww28/plester300/TSO06911.jpg

 

Thanks,

[soggy]

Airtime wil get that fixed for you for a small fee.

Don't use a patch it won't work very well.

[POT BELLY]

Ouch! Is that roughly where you fold the kite when packing away? If so that's pretty poor quality.

[tsp13]

Ouch! Is that roughly where you fold the kite when packing away? If so that's pretty poor quality.

 

I think ur right, thats probs about where I fold the kite

 

I normaly fold it in half (wing tip to wing tip), roll the kite up and then fold it into 3. Any body got any neat ways of folding it up cos I'm pretty short on space so just rolling it won't do it.

[tsp13]

Just looked throught some kite manules and have found one in a ozone manual which looks like it will work as with this method the struts only get folded in on to the kite never out, so hopefuly they won't stretch but thats still not going to fix my hole

 

http://downloads.flyozone.com/kitesurf/downloads/2009/09_Instinct_Manual_Lo.pdf page 19 if ur interested

[Dunc]

The way i was taught to pack down a kite was to roll from each wing tip to the centre then you fold starting at the trailing edge so the kite is folded in to thirds. Atleast that way everything is folded inwards rather then half the kite being folded against itself with the method you were using. Might help.

[POT BELLY]

/\/\ That's how I fold mine, roll both wing tips into the middle fold the trailing edge up a third expelling the air as I go the fold a third again ipto the leading edge. Never had an issue with wear in a ny shape or form.

[john_crossland]

Thats probably wher the strut bends when you place the kite face down on the beach and the wind blows over it. its a point of wear as the struts start to bend in the same place constantly. Get it repaired then in the future use extra sand when the kite is on the ground and put it on different panels to apply a little force so that the strut bends in a different spot each time when the kite is on the ground just try to stop it bending at the weak spot.

[tsp13]

Ok thanks I'll try that method, dose any one know any where to get the kite repaired near bristol as I would prefer not to have to post it?

[tsp13]

Airtime wil get that fixed for you for a small fee.

Don't use a patch it won't work very well.

 

From their site it looks like they are only in america.

[benbaron]

Send it to kinetic kites, andy does top jobs...

[lucanairtime]

yo teaspoon, we are not in the u.s.a we are in lee on Solent. who ever you choose to do it with im sure it will be a fantastic job.

[tsp13]

yo teaspoon, we are not in the u.s.a we are in lee on Solent. who ever you choose to do it with im sure it will be a fantastic job.

 

Ah sorry I went to www.airtimekite.com not www.airtimekitesurfing.com

 

I will send you a message asking for a quote

 

Thanks,

Edited April 22, 2010 by tsp13

[PAUL0]

i sent my to kinetic kites too. They send it back free. Check it out Contact

[tsp13]

Yep, I have emailed kentic and they replied to me realy quick after only one hour, but I'll wait for some other qoutes first.

[Cafe.Racer]

I used Jonnie Eisler to add some wear patches to my T5:

 

Kite and sail repairs - jonnie eisler

[POT BELLY]

Thats probably wher the strut bends when you place the kite face down on the beach and the wind blows over it. its a point of wear as the struts start to bend in the same place constantly. Get it repaired then in the future use extra sand when the kite is on the ground and put it on different panels to apply a little force so that the strut bends in a different spot each time when the kite is on the ground just try to stop it bending at the weak spot.

 

Nah, I don't agree with that the rip is too far up the strutt. The strutts tend to bend at the leading edge rather than half way up.