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Reconnecting leading edge/strut valve connectors

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Created by CJ2478 > 9 months ago, 6 Jan 2017
CJ2478
NSW, 484 posts
6 Jan 2017 12:02PM
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After a self landing gone terribly wrong I har ended up with two of the leading edge to strut connectors blown off from the pressure of the impact.

Does any one have any tips for reconnecting them? I can get it on but doesn't look the same as the factory fitted ones. The kite is a 2015 cabrinha if that helps at all.

I wanna get this right so I don't get a blowout of the LE a km off the beach. Maybe I should just move it on ??

Here'a a pic of the ogre that resulted as well.





drewpweiner
WA, 501 posts
6 Jan 2017 1:09PM
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Youch! I did that last week to my finger after i cut the zip tie on the strut connector.

Are you talking about the tubing? Or are you talking about the plastic connector on the LE/struts?




If it is just the tubing then spit inside the tubing and on the connector and push it on then zit tie it shut. Finger should take about 2 weeks to heal, RIP skin.


drewpweiner
WA, 501 posts
6 Jan 2017 1:13PM
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this one is for a north kite and is in spanish but I am pretty sure you get the idea:

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
6 Jan 2017 2:37PM
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The cab clips are a bit hit n miss
Me and a local replaced his after a heavy impact
A few rides later of it went again on an impact
I'm unsure if they are restrict to a certain pressure , if so it saves a possible repair



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