Patch both sides Tim, use insignia cloth not sail repair tape, overlap a fair way past the cuts and keep an eye on it when you inflate, if there is any bulging...
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Christopher Gaskins
meridian_ass...
Sep 30, 2002 2:07 am
... It is certainly true that longer lines do not, in and of themselves, create more power. The size of the window grows in direct proportion to the increased...
3887
Ryan
djwipika
Oct 1, 2002 6:00 pm
Hey everyone. Hope u all getting good wind lately cause im not. The other day i was dumb enough to do some inland kitesurfing at this dam. Dispite all the...
3888
matt nuzzo
realkiteobx
Oct 2, 2002 2:07 pm
REAL in Cape Hatteras NC will be hosting 2 parties in October. The first is 8pm Friday October 4th. John Bilderback of Surfer Magazine will be hosting a slide...
3889
vytaspass
Oct 2, 2002 5:56 pm
Use ripstop tape and sew it yourself or take it to a sailmaker, or boatshop, to have it done. Some seams on inflatables in the skin can just be taped without...
3890
quixand_123
Oct 3, 2002 1:43 pm
Greetings all I am the proud owner of a Naish AR5 9.5m 2nd hand kite. I've tried it a couple of times now with a similar problem... No problems getting the...
3891
Philip
phil@...
Oct 3, 2002 3:05 pm
Adam, Pump up that Kite! It sounds like the bladders are not firm enough. On a kite of that size you should be able to hold the kite upside down in the middle...
3892
Kitepower
kitepower_au...
Oct 3, 2002 9:31 pm
Pump it up more, and shorten the front lines by making another knot closer to the trim strap on the centre leader, start with the new knot 1" shorter, see if...
3893
quixand_123
Oct 4, 2002 10:02 am
Thanks for the help guys... They're forecasting 30-50knot winds this weekend so I don't think I'll venture out just yet. Hopefully there'll be a nice day...
3894
sssutherland
Oct 5, 2002 6:31 am
I live in Ventura California where the winds average about 10-15knots daily. I am 6'2 and weigh about 180 lbs. I am wondering about kite size. I am looking at...
3895
Troy Bezanson
troy_bezanson
Oct 5, 2002 12:13 pm
When I was there last year in November, everyone was riding 19m and 20m kites ... From: sssutherland [mailto:sssutherland@...] Sent: Saturday, October...
3896
TheYellowJersey
Oct 5, 2002 4:01 pm
I've been kiting in the Ventura area for a couple of months now. I've seen Liquid Force 9.0 & 12.0's out on the water. I fly a 17m and 11m Naish R3 (projected...
3897
mikeiacovidescy
Oct 6, 2002 9:00 am
Brand new kite - still at the dealer shop. Free shipping world wide. The kite is complete with lines, bar, etc.. My local North dealer owes me a size 14 Toro,...
3898
TIM FRIEDEL
timfriedel
Oct 6, 2002 9:08 pm
cheers for the advice, I actually tested sticky back insignia cloth, and it just doesn't stick well to dacron, but sticks fine to mylar like old kites. I...
3899
Kitepower
kitepower_au...
Oct 6, 2002 10:20 pm
Good Stuff! Cya and Goodwinds Steve McCormack http://www.kitepower.com.au open 7 days, every week. ... From: TIM FRIEDEL To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
3900
Scott Phillips
scottdp2
Oct 7, 2002 12:56 am
Are there any sites that have details on exercises beginners can do to increase their kite handling skills? This would apply to both on land and, later, in...
3901
Kitepower
kitepower_au...
Oct 7, 2002 1:16 am
You are doing all you need to now, except perhaps wearing a harness and learning to steer with one hand. It also sounds like you could easily get your gear...
3902
Jo Macdonald
mrjomacdonald
Oct 7, 2002 6:36 am
Hi Scott, Sounds like you're doing fine, get out there on the water. Best site I found is http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/ Jo...
3903
pksebago
Oct 7, 2002 12:40 pm
Don't give up in Winter. Get some skis or a snowboard and get out on a frozen lake or field. Great way to learn. Smaller kites and when all else fails you...
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Rick Howe
wndsrfr1
Oct 7, 2002 1:47 pm
This problem put me off for months!! I did lots of swimming because of this. Pump up the outer bladders!! If there is a bend in the outer bladders it will...
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Chris Moore
kitesurfr
Oct 7, 2002 4:45 pm
Ryan, I would also recommend you take lessons to avoid bad carnage to your equipment and yourself. You can gain a lot from an experienced PASA certified...
3906
vytaspass
Oct 7, 2002 5:52 pm
One thing I always tell my students, and its something not many people mention, is this: When sining the kite, or figure-8, you want the kite to generate ...
3907
nporitz
nporitz@...
Oct 8, 2002 1:48 pm
Greetings and thanks in advance for answering my questions. I would like to make some 7 - 10 meter extensions for my Aeros. I have a bunch of 300# and 600#...
3908
fernmanus
Oct 8, 2002 10:45 pm
Noah, I would use the 600 LB Q-Power for both front and back lines. You can mix Naish and Q-Power line, but I don't recommend mixing the two. I tried it one...
3909
fernmanus
Oct 8, 2002 10:57 pm
V, "You can also make a small plywood board with a couple straps (or ... grass to practice with your sandals on." I realize you have good intentions, but I...
3910
vytaspass
Oct 9, 2002 3:53 pm
http://www.chicagokitesurfing.com/preowned.html V www.chicagokitesurfing.com...
3911
vytaspass
Oct 9, 2002 3:57 pm
Yeah, sometimes things get lost in the message. I meant to say that "as you get better and start flying the larger kites on land....you can do this" My fault...
3912
dixon76710
Oct 10, 2002 9:09 pm
Id go for the 11.5. Might have to wait for slightly more than average wind days. Although Im not familiar with liquid force kites, 12.5 projected is pushing...
3913
dixon76710
Oct 10, 2002 10:50 pm
I went to the liquid force site for sizing of their kites. Couldnt find the projected measurements but actual measurements run 11.5, 15 and 20. You would need...
3914
wavehog101
Oct 11, 2002 2:52 am
Hey Everyone, I'm trying to find where I can get the plugs that insert into leading edge and the struts. I have a 13m wipika hydro and the top of the plug for...
