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question.gif posted on 31-3-2008 at 04:44 PM
Kite Repair / Mods


A couple of our babies need some love / mods. Has anyone out there used a repair shop that you just feel has done an awesome job? Referrals are important. I have used ProKiteSurf in the past and have done good work (awesome communication) on my Bullet that was torn from a run in with an oak tree. Here is what I was looking to have done:

1. One of the bridle lines on a 2008 9.5m Sabre2 has broken. Simple fix, needs one new bridle line, would like the others spot checked to see if there is anything glaring that should be replaced.

2. My son has a Ozone IMP Trainer, it’s a 2.5m kite with 3 lines. I would like to have this converted to a 4 line kite. I disconnected the 3rd line and attached pigtails to the right/left side. Unfortunately when you pull them tight, like as it was flying, it clearly pulls more on the center two lines. I could make customer bridle extensions, but I think I would rather have the pro’s do this for me. I don’t think you need to install any new mount points.

I know at some point I will have to start doing some of my own simple repairs on the bridle lines, but for now, I'll leave that to the people who fix kites for a living.

Thanks for the feedback - Greg



Flexifoil - Sabre2 5.0m, 9.5m / Bullet 7.0m
Ozone - Cult 4.5m / Yakuza 2.2m, 3.4m / Samurai2 3.0m / IMP 2.5m / IMP Quattro 1.5m
Peter Lynn - Pepper II 3.0m
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[*] posted on 31-3-2008 at 05:22 PM


I'm fortunate that Powerzone isn't too far from me.
He has a passion for fixing and Mod'ing kites.
For and example of a repair see my Speed in the for sale section. He has done the FDS mod on my Phsycho II and also did the 1.5 mod on the Speed. He's been a wealth of knowledge + has thrown in little extras he saw needed done. Like O.S. handles on the PII
It's a bit far for shipping in your case but he gets my vote !



Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.

Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .

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[*] posted on 31-3-2008 at 07:46 PM


powerzone is awesome. great guy and always in communication with you. i personally havent used him but he has helped me in the past and i have never heard a single negative comment toward his shop.



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[*] posted on 1-4-2008 at 10:09 PM


I appreciate the referrals. I'll give them a buzz and see about getting a cost.



Flexifoil - Sabre2 5.0m, 9.5m / Bullet 7.0m
Ozone - Cult 4.5m / Yakuza 2.2m, 3.4m / Samurai2 3.0m / IMP 2.5m / IMP Quattro 1.5m
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