okay, so i am at this Sunfest kitefest in Ocean City, Maryland and i was having a good time until i totally destroyed my beamer 1.4. damn! i love this kite. it crashed and blew out at least 4 cells the cross members etc...
somebody please tell me that my kite is not garbage.....
does anyone do or know of a good kite repair shop

fixmykite.com...............................

Cheezy bring it to the W W buggy bash. I just finished a 2m for Don of powerkiteplace. Same problem as you have was only 2 cells though.

awesome...
snobdr, i want you to use all of your powers and all of your abilities, to make my kite whole again... thanks man

Np

How much work and material are you willing to put into a kite with a replacement cost of ~$200. The repaired kite will never be as strong as it was. At some point you have to decide that it is time to put it down.
S

I agree with Scudley, if you blew out 4 cells then it is going to take alot to fix it.
Unless you take the kite totally apart and replace the ripped fabric with new,the kite is going to loose its balance and will also be heavier than original.
Taking into concideration that it is only a 1,4 the balance and weight can have huge effects on handeling. If you only take it out in Hurricane force winds you won't notice the diffrence to much, but if you also want to use it for lower winds, or for the kids it will change alot.
IMO if you have 4 blown out cells it is not worth it to fix your kite. You didn't say what Beamer it is (2 or4 or...) But the new model costs well under $200, and a "good" repair will cost more than half that, and the kite will not be the same as before.

just my two cents!!

Chris

yeah, i know... its just so hard to say goodbye. i love-ded that dude it was a mkIV 1.4 and yesterday it put more smiles on my face than anything:singing:
i know i am going on like a baby, but hey it really was a fun kite

Like i said ive done this same repair on a beamer2. The repair should be stronger then original, and the weight change is minimual.

If you are really attached to it, maybe you could take it apart and have a windbreaker made. Sort of like freeze drying your cat.
S

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Originally posted by Scudley If you are really attached to it, maybe you could take it apart and have a windbreaker made. Sort of like freeze drying your cat. S

:ticking::ticking::ticking:

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Originally posted by Scudley If you are really attached to it, maybe you could take it apart and have a windbreaker made. Sort of like freeze drying your cat. S

Wow, that's a great idea for a dead kite you love, might have to steal it later on

If you make a windbreaker out of it or repair it yourself, you'll learn how to sew. Not a bad skill to have in any case...

krumly

well whaddya know, there are still companies who stand behind their product. i call hq-usa today and spoke with a fellow named Craig, descibed what happened and they said send it back for a replacement. AWESOME!!! gotta love good customer service

Good deal

They didn't HAVE to do that. They are a great bunch in that office. They do what they do because they love kites and flying them. They know how you feel about busting up your kite.

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Originally posted by BeamerBob They didn't HAVE to do that. They are a great bunch in that office. They do what they do because they love kites and flying them. They know how you feel about busting up your kite.

yeah i know they didn't, but as the saying goes it don't hurt to ask. i think they are going to send it back to Germany, so those guys can look it over. in any event i am happy:singing:
that is an awesome kite!

Great for you!

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Originally posted by cheezycheese Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob They didn't HAVE to do that. They are a great bunch in that office. They do what they do because they love kites and flying them. They know how you feel about busting up your kite. yeah i know they didn't, but as the saying goes it don't hurt to ask. i think they are going to send it back to Germany, so those guys can look it over. in any event i am happy:singing: that is an awesome kite!

Yeah, I wasn't putting you down for asking but bumping them up for stepping up and going above and beyond expectations.

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Originally posted by krumly If you make a windbreaker out of it or repair it yourself, you'll learn how to sew. Not a bad skill to have in any case... krumly

I learned that lil trick back in middle school, in my Home Ec. class

again gotta give props to companies that stand behind their product. came home from the kids school and waiting on my porch was a brand new crispy Beamer1.4. HQ promptly replaced my kite without hassle. less tha a week turnaround, gotta love that...