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replacing trailing edge

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Created by nathand > 9 months ago, 8 Jan 2013
nathand
QLD, 211 posts
8 Jan 2013 9:51PM
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the trailing edge of my 8m rpm is paper thin, need to have the whole thing replaced anyone had any luck with this and cost wise is it even worth it cheers

ice
VIC, 221 posts
8 Jan 2013 11:22PM
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I find that once a kite gets to that stage everything will need replacement soon enough. Next it will be a leading edge seam, bladder burst, rip in surf...

Patch it with sail tape as required and you may get another 40 sessions or more.

Treat yourself to a new kite at the end of summer sales.

SaveTheWhales
WA, 1877 posts
9 Jan 2013 7:31AM
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Nathan

Ice is right ... Its time to start letting go and let it become the Beach shade it always wanted to be

richswing
WA, 724 posts
9 Jan 2013 10:11AM
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I bought a flogged RPM and the above is what I did and have had no problems at all but I have not really dropped tyhe kite in any major waves yet.

Takes a while to cut each piece of sticky back dacron to the exact width of each panel but you have to do it not to distort the arch.I used tent seem glue along the overlap of dacron to keep it from lifting and it worked like a charm. It added above 100 to 150 grams to the kite and cost about 20 buck for 1m of sticky back dacron.
It would not be cost effectiove to get a kite repairer to repair it.

Cheers
Rich

nathand
QLD, 211 posts
10 Jan 2013 3:58PM
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cheers guys looks like im buying a new kite
its a sad day for tight asses everywhere

Gorgo
VIC, 4982 posts
10 Jan 2013 5:04PM
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nathand said...

the trailing edge of my 8m rpm is paper thin, need to have the whole thing replaced anyone had any luck with this and cost wise is it even worth it cheers


Why do you think you need to replace the trailing edge? Is it fluttering or is the kite stalling?

AndyHansen
WA, 278 posts
10 Jan 2013 2:11PM
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I had a full trailing edge done on 16m switchblade for around $140
WA bloke Jesper 0439978708, im sure he can help, postage to WA and back wouldn't be much either



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