Guys,
Today i had both pulleys that are attached to the kite, have the knots pull through when powering the kite.The left side happened first, then after reattaching and testing, the right side pulled through. Anyone had this happen, and if so what did you do to remedy the problem
Sounds like the bridle had an aftermarket job done to it? What year is the kite, did you buy it second hand?
Post a photo so Joe Millen can have a look at it...
It was an 08 and yes i did purchase it second hand, worked allright last season, today was the first day out.
Bo is right - it does sound like something is amiss.
Bring it in to KSS Scarbs or Woodys on Tues.
Or phone me on 0430 966 937
Im sure we can sort it - somehow?
EDIT^^^^^^Beaten by the above....
You need to take the p-line off and feed the knot through the hole of the pulley then loop it over the pulley, creating a kind of half hitch. The pulley hole was not designed to be connected by a knot only. It looks like the pulleys were replaced and not attached properly. Hope this helps. a picture speaks a thousand words.
Wow!! Im amazed it lasted at all like that. Let me know if I can help at all, but I think you should have it sussed.
Joe
How freaky is this..........
So Darkside brings his 2007 9M Waroo in as suggested. As expected some douche bag had sold him the kite with attachment points dangerously way off regulation.
We worked out immediately that the problem was a total DIY botch of the attachment of the outer pulley to the leading edge. Problem then was we didnt have a model of how it should be set up according to 'the book' (which doesnt exist but we are fixing that problem too now).
Awaiting return advice from the kite gods ... guess wot....
Another dude rocks in asking for a bridle line he had lost off (u guessed it) his 2007 9M Waroo
Very conveniently we were able to replace dude 2's missing bridle line (from our kite wrecking yard) while we checked out the standard attachment set-up of dude 1's problem pulley .
AND... This is probably the first 2007 Waroo I have seen thru the shop ever. 2 in the same day???? with the 2nd solving the 1st problem..... wooooooo
Sometimes u are just left wondering
Geez Rattlehead in 30knots I'm fully lit on my 7m. You, out on a 12? I guess the type of kite it is and body weight plays a role, but a 12 of any type really would give you minimal control over your destiny there mate? I guess there's a thrill in that for you?
Anyhow the point is that this kind of "overclocking" of your kite's gonna increase the likelyhood of meltdown. Following manufactur's ratings and using original parts would be what Id advise above all.
My opinion for what its worth. Could be wrong of course.