tridude - 7-4-2011 at 04:59 AM
repaired 3 kites the past couple weeks and thought I'd share with you. I purchased /used tear aid, type A, on 2 foils and one LEI.
Foil repairs were both cell seam tears. Each repair involved A row bridal atachment points and one tear was past B row bridal attachment point as
well.
LEI had a tear in the inflation nipple (my fault/pumping without glasses) and pulled nipple the wrong way and tore it Replaced nipple and
re-installed bladder but twisted it during install (again my fault). Pumped bladder and it popped. Bladder removed, hole covered with tear aid,
reinstalled ( no twist this time), pumped to 10 psi for 2 hours. Bladder maintained 10 psi..........
All reapirs have been flown and are solid. Regardless of your quiver type, tear aid is a must for the kite bag.................on site, instant
repairs, saving your session!
PHREERIDER - 7-4-2011 at 05:25 AM
buy it, bag it, use it... session ON
dman - 7-4-2011 at 05:56 AM
so could I repair a torn cross brace inside a foil kite with it?
tridude - 7-4-2011 at 06:20 AM
sure.......................tear aid is flexible with a bit of stretch. My cell seam tear thru 2 bridal rows is over 24 inches long and the kite flies
awesome.......the tear/repair is on my 9m Quadrifoil Comp.............................
AD72 - 7-4-2011 at 08:32 AM
When I was in Baja a botched assist land ended with the kite on a fence poking holes in a number of spots. Tear aid saved the day and I was up and
flying. I patched both sides and cleaned with alcohol and let air dry prior to patch. I got the tear aid from Dakitez.
tridude - 7-4-2011 at 08:54 AM
yes it works very well................I wasnt going to pimp the dealer but I will say he is located on the SE coast....................
:duh::duh:
B-Roc - 7-4-2011 at 09:13 AM
Dang man, you either fly or crash hard :o 