OK !!! Jest as expected !!!
A. I need a lot of practice with the buggy.
B. rockville seats still suck
Rockville buggy arrived yesterday assembled it in no time and with the extra emails from the seller got the seat installed correctly I THINK.:puzzled:
Today it ran strait fine but when I tried a down wend turn the right rear buckle blew out. The stitches held so I shall cum up with a fix for the
buckles.
hear are some pics
right out of the box i replaced the wood back board with a metal
silvereaglekiter - 5-2-2008 at 02:41 PM
this is how the center strap goes I think
silvereaglekiter - 5-2-2008 at 02:48 PM
the new less lethal foot peg ends
lunchbox - 5-2-2008 at 02:54 PM
Hi SEK,
I got the exact same buggy a while back. My buckles also broke, but in multiple places. I got a PL XR+ buggy seat on the way that I'm hoping will fit
and eliminate that problem.
Another thing to watch out for is the front wheel coming undone. I also had to get new screws for the front feet pegs so I could tighten them down so
they wouldn't move.
Other than that, it's a good buggy for the price.
Now I just have to save some money for a Libre!beachrights - 5-2-2008 at 06:05 PM
Check out the String of messages we posted awhile back on "kitetike" they discuss all the issues you are having. There are also solutions to some
known issues. Love those buckles!!kitesurfer - 6-2-2008 at 05:11 AM
i had a 3.5 hour session on my new kite trike last friday in 20mph winds with a venom 13. no problems with the buggy at all. i see from the pics
that all the load in the straps is transferred directly to the buckles. take a wrap or two around the frame before going through the buckle and it
won't break. also, it looks like your seat is too far back making you lean way back. if the pics are correct, you might want to move the seat
forward.GulfSandEater - 6-2-2008 at 08:45 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by silvereaglekiter
this is how the center strap goes I think
I didn't think to run that strap down the center like that. I'll give it a go! I also replaced the wood back support with aluminum after it broke
the first time I tried leaning back in the seat.
After the buckles and a strap blew out on my seat, I'm now using some cargo tie-down straps to support my seat...at least until I can buy a better
one.Sthrasher38 - 7-2-2008 at 09:17 PM
Yea good Idea for the center strap thanks for the pic. I am going to try that It will help for support under the seat. The seats do have issues.But
its good for the buck. Ih and my pegs are the lethal ones.awindofchange - 8-2-2008 at 06:55 PM
For the pegs, just find someone who has a bench grinder and grind them down just above the square holes. Only takes a couple minutes on each peg and
makes them much safer.
For the seat, if you know someone who has a sewing machine. Get some strong polyester thread and run a bunch of stitches over each of the seams,
specifically the ones on the bottom back corners of the seat, up the seat back and towards the front of the seat. This will reinforce the seat a ton
and should fix any tearing out problems. Run both of the super long straps underneath the seat...like the picture above from the rear axle to the
front and the other long strap runs underneath the seat from one side rail to the other. Also, the straps on the sides can be tightened to help with
the back support so you don't lean back when riding. Much more comfy ride.
We replace the thin 1/4" plywood in the back with some good quality 9 ply 1/2" plywood. You can usually get a piece of scrap from home depot or other
wood shop for nothing or next to nothing that will fit.
Hope this helps.Sthrasher38 - 8-2-2008 at 07:23 PM
Thanks. I did fly today with the straparound the neck and under the seat It was alot more solid.The seat is very I dont have any problems with the
back I just wrapped my side staps around a couple times holds nice very comfortable.silvereaglekiter - 9-2-2008 at 01:36 PM
I moved the seat forward and raped the straps(thanks kitesurfer. )and
the buggy rode grate.
But punchy wind still lead to my first obe and subsequent sand bath. I
definitely need allot more practice
Ih and my pegs are the lethal ones.
I
definitely need allot more practice