Power Kite Forum

Is this the right strut bladder?

sp4cem0nkey - 2-9-2010 at 04:43 PM

Hey PKF'ers,

I just purchased a 70in FixMyKite Tuff replacement bladder for the center strut on my 10m Liquid Force Havoc:
http://www.oceanextremesports.com/catalog/fixmykite-tuff-bladders-strut-blanks-p-1704.html

Here is a pic of it laid out next to my other middle strut bladder.



Why does it look so different? I used the kite bladder recommended by the Airtime kite bladder sizing chart here:
http://www.airtimekite.com/sizingtool2/

Should I try to install it or send it back?

Houston AirHead - 2-9-2010 at 05:28 PM

na it should work fine just, its a real plug-and-play sort of deal. Lots of room for error and improvizing. just search for a how to on bladder installation on youtube.

PHREERIDER - 2-9-2010 at 05:51 PM

it just fills the space on the rig , careful attention advised on valve placement.

the TE folds up ,,so... the LE end of the strut to the valve opening is really the only critical point .

sp4cem0nkey - 4-9-2010 at 07:49 AM

Installed! Thanks all. Now I'm re-gluing the valve on yet another strut! When it rains it pours...

Houston AirHead - 4-9-2010 at 09:15 AM

cool, i had to reglue a valve once. Aquaseal worked 100% for me.