Nope, I tried them some time ago. Just tried a couple of minutes ago and USA is not a shipping option.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
Is there anyway to fix the tire? You can put it on the front of your bug, you won't notice any issues with the tire because of the suspension front
end.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
Good thing it went in the tire and not in the seat. You should be able to fix that.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
I don't think "Slime" could have sealed that hole! Only left a green trail on the sand, like a slug.
I've got a big foot "Nanco" for sale.
NAPKA US 47
District 17 Representative.
Beamer 1.8m, 2.5m A Chekka A few Zebras
4m Ozone Access de-power foil, prototype (for sale)
Wipika gear 5m DP (for sale) PL 8.6m Reactor
Big E NPW 21 6m custom NASA
A couple of monster tube kites I don't have the balls yet to fly.
Ivanpah Heavy with Big Kid mods. Other junk and stuff for fun.
OOBE Field Dirt Diver
"The function of life is to live it, not to exist" Jack London 1916
Just shove the wood back in the tire and re-inflate to 3psi !!
You were getting around pretty well with that plug in,
babump babump babump babump. . . .
It wasn't untill you pulled the branch out that it went flat.
Twas an epic session indeed!
Seriously, I would try an oversize / double patch with
a new tube while you shop for a replacement.
No sense in missing some beach time if you don't have to.
Always on the steep part of the learning curve.
Gin Shaman2 6m, 12m
Flysurfer Peak1 6m, Peak2 9m,Peak4, 3m
Misc. other kites, never getting out of their bags.
Riding a Libre Fullrace with an AQR on the beach
Riding a Blokart inland when gust factor > 4
And a couple Manta Singles for friends to ride.
I have a few old Honda three wheelers kicking around the farm in various states of disrepair. One of them actually has a tire that has a hole bigger
than that, and it looks like it started to split from it. Whoever fixed it actually cut up a piece of metal flashing, put it on the inside of the
tire, riveted it into place to hold the tire together, and ran a tube inside. Still works, even though you can see the flashing from the outside. Just
saying, I wouldn't be afraid to run a big patch on it and tube it... unless you're doing Mach chicken, in which case I might think twice. (I'd THINK
twice, but I'd still do it anyways. Then again I'm never really that worried about the possibility of ME getting hurt, just worried about someone else
taking my advice and THEM getting hurt)
Good luck with whatever path you end up following!
I remember when I was a kid, that the tire fixer guy at the gas station would open the tire, find the hole, grind some rubber off to rough up the
rubber, coat with cement, slap on a
patch and then he would put a metal oval over the hole and LIGHT IT !
He said he was vulcanizing the patch sealing the hole.
That was exiting as a kid, the smoke the sparks and a flame. It was like magic but it worked!
Might want to give it a try. Use some alcohol to light up the patch and..... run like hell! :D
Maybe some gun powder out of a shot gun shell with just a couple of drops of alcohol will work.:bird:
NAPKA US 47
District 17 Representative.
Beamer 1.8m, 2.5m A Chekka A few Zebras
4m Ozone Access de-power foil, prototype (for sale)
Wipika gear 5m DP (for sale) PL 8.6m Reactor
Big E NPW 21 6m custom NASA
A couple of monster tube kites I don't have the balls yet to fly.
Ivanpah Heavy with Big Kid mods. Other junk and stuff for fun.
OOBE Field Dirt Diver
"The function of life is to live it, not to exist" Jack London 1916
Anything with a little bit of alcohol would be a lot more exciting than not. Maybe some wild turkey or some other shot of something good. Hey maybe
even a half a dozen cherries out of my moonshine .
I talked to Chris the other night about his tire. I recommended that he put a small patch over the whole, and then another patch over that. Here's
the key to any situation that has to do with the beach racer tire, add the same patch system on the opposite side of the tire to help balance it out.
Because of the seismic wheel and the valve hole in the wheel being set at zero offset, I would not recommend the use of a tube. Anytime you use an
innertube with an offset valve and low pressure you run the risk of the valve being torn off over a period of time.
Beach racers are prone to not balance unless it is worked with something besides time and lots of effort. In fact the beach racer tires are the worst
tire for being balanced, Or I should say they are not balanced.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
Thanks for all the helpful ideas everyone, I have been a little worried
about it. I really like the alcohol and gunpowder idea, I don't know why...
The tire is at the repair shop and they think they can fix it.
Good wind tomorrow too, bummer.
I will keep you all updated how things go.
Thanks again
Chris
Hay Jeff, Have you tried the new "Wild Turkey Honey"??? DDD-Lish
A shot or 2 in Eggnog is a holiday treat. Don't forget the nutmeg.
NAPKA US 47
District 17 Representative.
Beamer 1.8m, 2.5m A Chekka A few Zebras
4m Ozone Access de-power foil, prototype (for sale)
Wipika gear 5m DP (for sale) PL 8.6m Reactor
Big E NPW 21 6m custom NASA
A couple of monster tube kites I don't have the balls yet to fly.
Ivanpah Heavy with Big Kid mods. Other junk and stuff for fun.
OOBE Field Dirt Diver
"The function of life is to live it, not to exist" Jack London 1916
The wonderful people at Les Schwab were able to patch the tire and wouldn't even charge me for their service.
Unbelievable! So very kind!
I bought the guy who fixed it a nice gift certificate to a nearby pub.
Rick and I plan to go to the beach this weekend to Buggy, come join us!
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