Power Kite Forum

Small rip, whats the best fix

aslobodn - 18-6-2011 at 06:25 AM

Hi guys,

I'm fairly new to power kites and got my first rip yesterday. Its pretty small and close to the leading edge.

Heres a picture

What should i do, would tape/glue work? should i get it sewed?

Chad - 18-6-2011 at 06:47 AM

http://www.fixmykite.com/repairinfo.asp

The best if you want it done by a professional.
I don't know what kite it is so I don't know if it is worth it?
They do sell ripstop tape which works great on normal rips but your is at the bridle? High stress area. ??? just don't know
:dunno:
Best of luck!

bigkahuna - 18-6-2011 at 07:27 AM

Best: Let someone else do it that knows what they're doing.

2nd best: Clean it with alcohol, apply sail repair tape, and machine stitch it for reinforcement.

3rd best: Clean it and apply sail repair tape. You're depending on the adhesive alone to keep it together, but in many instances that'll be good enough.