rossb63 - 30-6-2011 at 08:39 AM
hi guys yeah so was out flying today with my hq symphony rainbow found a diffrent better spot now ive been to this spot before with rc cars n stuff
its all grass big huge grass area i went today there was about 20 caravans full of travalers that are never there 3 kids came over (hey mr can i have
a shot )so i gave them a shot of my rainbow they al crashed it atleast 3 times each so now i need to know how to check for damage it was blowing a
gale they all crashed it pretty hard too
markite - 30-6-2011 at 08:51 AM
- first would be any visible holes from punctures or blow outs
- if flying it and you see slight bulges or odd shapes, this usually indicated internal damage from ribs separated from the outer skins
- look inside to see if you torn ribs
- check stitching on the outside to see if there are loose threads that might indicate an internal tear that has pulled the thread away
if the kite just feels odd or looks a bit off when flying there may be a bridle tab pulled out or a bridle leg cut etc
arkay - 30-6-2011 at 10:03 AM
that's pretty much it. typically from crashes on the leading edge for that type of kite you'll get ribs that blow out from the impact. If the rib is
completely blown then the kite's shape will not look right in the air; if the rib is just torn you have to look into the kite from openings.
Basically the kite is full of air then it impacts the ground at the openings and the air has nowhere to go.
Pretty rare imho to tear the bridal from a crash.
Bladerunner - 30-6-2011 at 03:09 PM
Hold it at the ends of the bridle lines and let it fill. You will be nice and close so should be able to see if something is off.
Odds are it's not damaged.
KARMA points for sharing !
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