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by stephk
Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Leading Edge repair
Replies: 4
Views: 3727

Re: Leading Edge repair

I have a small leading edge tear/rip on two of my kites. The size is the width of my baby finger nail. It is not big, but I don't want to mess with my leading edge, what should I do. I think this was caused from self launching on the beach. This is a great example of when KITEAID's Leading Edge and...
by stephk
Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:05 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Valve Delaminating/Repair - 2009 Best HP Nemesis
Replies: 25
Views: 11010

Re: Valve Delaminating/Repair - 2009 Best HP Nemesis

Hi jmatbastos, Sorry that you had a bad experience with our Valve Donuts. As of May 2018, we have changed supplier for the adhesives discs with much improvement in the versatility of bladders that it sticks to. It seemed like the older Donuts had issues with certain type of bladder materials. From w...
by stephk
Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: Gear Builders
Topic: Tips and Tricks to Repair Kites - add your experience!
Replies: 391
Views: 244422

Re: Tips and Tricks to Repair Kites - add your experience!

Gigi, This does not make sense: LE S1. Remove it from your kite S2. Cut off male octupus valves nicely S3. Patch the holes with bladder tape S4. Install it back into the kite correctly Strut S1. Expose the nose out from the stut zipper S2. Close the female valve with a standard deflate valve cap S3....
by stephk
Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: Gear Builders
Topic: Tips and Tricks to Repair Kites - add your experience!
Replies: 391
Views: 244422

Re: Tips and Tricks to Repair Kites - add your experience!

Hi, I wish to replace bladder on Naish Helix 10m 2010 and park 9m 2011, I want to replace all the bladder system with not "one pump system" (I don't like the Naish octopus system) does anyone know wich bladders can fit, and where can I find it with reasonable price? thanks! Why do you have to chang...
by stephk
Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:33 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Foilkite Repairset - Readymade or DIY
Replies: 6
Views: 2796

Re: Foilkite Repairset - Readymade or DIY

KITEAID can be bought at www.kiteaid.com
by stephk
Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:45 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Ready to buy my first gear.
Replies: 17
Views: 2633

Re: Ready to buy my first gear.

You will need this as well!
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by stephk
Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: How to carry a Two-way radio for Open water
Replies: 12
Views: 3432

Re: How to carry a Two-way radio for Open water

These ideas are great! I will bust out my sewing machine once i finish moving into my new home in a few weeks. Custom strap onto pfd shoulder strap or chest mount seems to be the best way in my opinion. I am glad that I asked the community for their ideas! THANK YOU!
by stephk
Wed Mar 15, 2017 1:07 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: How to carry a Two-way radio for Open water
Replies: 12
Views: 3432

Re: How to carry a Two-way radio for Open water

I am definitely pro radio. All boaters with a radio are required to monitor ch.16 and ch.9. The coast guards monitor these channels as well and also have repeaters set up to make sure that distress signals are heard. If shtf and I am stranded out there and a boat is nearby and the coast guard is muc...

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