rew632 - 11-6-2010 at 07:35 AM
Hey I was going to go and power kite with my m8 and found a small pin hole should I worry about this ? I have a Beamer 4 kite. What would be the best
way to fix it?
Any replys would be awesome 
Thanks :wee:
arkay - 11-6-2010 at 08:56 AM
Ah the great debate. Sail tape or a patch kite would fix that, but unless its color matched, it will look off; if you care.
Pin holes generally aren't a huge problem, like a hole or rips is, but if it does get stressed it can tear. So if the hole is on an area of the kite
that doesn't take stress, it's not huge, but there is a possibility of a tear forming (which would likely cost 40$ to fix). You can get a small roll
of sail tape is a $10ish bucks a roll; I think of it as insurance.
rew632 - 11-6-2010 at 09:10 AM
Yeah thats my worry that it will turn into a rip :o I have only had my kite for 2months and I had a nasty.... crash should we say lol. Would http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ripstop-Tape-Spinnaker-sail-Repair-Tap... fix it ?
B-Roc - 11-6-2010 at 09:25 AM
where on the kite is the hole - front or back sail? Leading or trailing ege? Near a bridle connection point or seam or not?
rew632 - 11-6-2010 at 09:33 AM
Ok well I found and got a pic of it. I am still trying to see waht part of the kite its on as I can only ever find it when I fold it up lol I will
Have another look for it. 
Link to big pic http://wox.rew632.co.uk/2010-06-11%2017.24.47.jpg
B-Roc - 11-6-2010 at 09:38 AM
Is it really a hole or a flap like tear or just a blemish? One of the easiest and most durable, flexible, invisible way to repair a tear that doesn't
cross a seam and is not located at a connection point is to reach inside the kite with some scotch tape and tape the tear back together from the
inside with a slight overlapping of the tear. Lay the kite flat and from the outside spread a bead of CA glue (super glue, krazy glue) over the tear.
You don't need much but you do need it to overlap both sides and extend a short bit beyond the tear. Let the glue dry thoroughly. Reach into the
kite and pull the tape off. The bond will be permanent and near invisible.
Major caution - you need to get this right the first time and make sure the glue is totally dry before you remove the tape and before you fold the
kite back up or you will glue the sail to itself.
I've done this on many sport kites and a few foils and the repairs have lasted for years - no fading, no cracking no sand sticking to peeling tape.
rew632 - 11-6-2010 at 09:43 AM
Ok I found it on the kite & have marked it with blue tape.
http://wox.rew632.co.uk/2010-06-11%2017.37.44.jpg
http://wox.rew632.co.uk/2010-06-11%2017.38.02.jpg
B-Roc - 11-6-2010 at 10:18 AM
I couldn't tell how big the hole is but its nothing to be concerned about based on the location. Tape, glue, patch - whatever will fix that.
rew632 - 11-6-2010 at 10:27 AM
awesome thanks for everything. I am so happy its not something that will cost me
£80 or something lol you have made my day YAY!!
arkay - 11-6-2010 at 10:28 PM
Oh you can fix that easy. That's just a wee bitty hole You can probably find
some orange sail tape to match. Or just use a wee it o'white
(Nice Kite)
rew632 - 13-6-2010 at 06:44 AM
Thanks. I bought some orange sail tape for it.:roll: