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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby Westozzy » Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:29 am

Awn wrote:Have a Dice, been flying it since October it was fine, till a few weeks ago it started losing shape. The tips of the kite bent outwords so it no longer has a c shape and the performance is down dramatically. Has anyone else had this problem. how do I contact North

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Could your front lines been stretched now, is the kite over sheeted? Try giving yourself more back line length.

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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby Puetz » Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:03 am

Westozzy wrote:
Awn wrote:Have a Dice, been flying it since October it was fine, till a few weeks ago it started losing shape. The tips of the kite bent outwords so it no longer has a c shape and the performance is down dramatically. Has anyone else had this problem. how do I contact North

Thank You
Could your front lines been stretched now, is the kite over sheeted? Try giving yourself more back line length.
... +1, check your lines !!!!

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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby kitewise » Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:16 pm

FabsPH wrote:Thanx for the great help regarding the valve leak, you dips^&$!

I'm just curious...........would you call him a dipshit if he was standing on the beach next to you?
Where does this attitude come from? Walter Mitty with a keyboard.

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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby tautologies » Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:33 pm

kitewise wrote:
FabsPH wrote:Thanx for the great help regarding the valve leak, you dips^&$!

I'm just curious...........would you call him a dipshit if he was standing on the beach next to you?
Where does this attitude come from? Walter Mitty with a keyboard.
Haha I don't think fabs meant anything by it. We talk a bit like that.

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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby Westozzy » Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:02 am

Hey taut' mind if I email you re the naish global mate?

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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby eldadgold » Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:06 am

Awn wrote:Have a Dice, been flying it since October it was fine, till a few weeks ago it started losing shape. The tips of the kite bent outwords so it no longer has a c shape and the performance is down dramatically. Has anyone else had this problem. how do I contact North

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How many sessions have you logged in on this kite ?
Any one else experiencing this ?

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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby Awn » Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:17 am

eldadgold, I only had the kite since October I Flew it like 20 times. Will try to see if the issue is in the bar next time I'm out

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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby tautologies » Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:31 am

Westozzy wrote:Hey taut' mind if I email you re the naish global mate?
sure just send me a pm :-)

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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby Westozzy » Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:03 am

tautologies wrote:
Westozzy wrote:Hey taut' mind if I email you re the naish global mate?
sure just send me a pm :-)

Done

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Re: 2014 north dice , inflate valve leaking ...wtf

Postby FabsPH » Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:58 pm

since there has been no wind for ever seems like, I can't give you any updates on my leaking valve.
I keep you posted

I keep the rest to my self.... hard to do though...


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