Power Kite Forum

Bridle repair?

Bladerunner - 29-6-2018 at 08:28 PM

I have a similar issue to JADH.

I just got a free Blade 3 4.9m. ( thanks Saskalex ) it sits back in the window and seems to need an AOA adjustment. I am counting on getting local help / advice before messing with it. It sounds like JADH has the same problem with his Ace. A Blade knock off.

So....
Does anybody know the specified bridle lengths for a Blade 3 4.9m?

Does anybody rework / repair bridles commercially? Fixmykite?



Randy - 29-6-2018 at 08:52 PM

Don't know if this helps but Flexi does seem to have manual around. You might be able to get the bridle lengths from them.

http://www.flexifoil.com/template/Manuals/Blade%20II.pdf

Found this earlier thread.

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=4254



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Randy - 29-6-2018 at 08:57 PM


Doesn't seem to have the lengths but maybe this is of some help. I'd keep looking online. If you know someone with the kite perhaps they could measure it.


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indigo_wolf - 29-6-2018 at 09:06 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bladerunner  


Does anybody rework / repair bridles commercially? Fixmykite?



Yes, FixMyKite does bridle work.

I believe John Elkins at www.powerzonekitesports.com as well as Tim Elverston at www.windfiredesigns.com also do bridle repairs.

ATB,
Sam

abkayak - 30-6-2018 at 08:59 AM

i have one sitting here..if you need any help

Bladerunner - 30-6-2018 at 11:16 AM

Thanks.

I wondered about John and Powerzone.

I plan to meet up with a local who knows a thing or 2 . he happens to have a 5m Ace.

The early blades are different. They gather in groups of A.B.C. and then cascade together. The groupings all look good. It is just the whole AOA that is off. It would be easier if they were gathered like the Blade 4 and up.