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Png in 2 weeks but having bladder problems

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Created by Choppychap > 9 months ago, 12 Jul 2011
Choppychap
13 posts
12 Jul 2011 5:10PM
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Heading to png in 2 weeks but my 09 7 m north Evo has a leaks in 2 of the struts I found the original leaks and fixed them with wetsuit glue all good but now after putting the back into the kite they have slow leaks any one no where I can get new bladders for it. Any help would be awsome

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
12 Jul 2011 5:13PM
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might help if you tell us where you are . christmas island, tasmania , daintree rainforest ?

Choppychap
13 posts
12 Jul 2011 5:50PM
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I'm in Melbourne

ok
NSW, 1089 posts
12 Jul 2011 7:55PM
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ill sell u a 7m rev 2 in great condition cheeap

stuntnaz
NSW, 540 posts
12 Jul 2011 8:29PM
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Go to your nearest kite shop they have bladder repair kits and they should be able to order bladders for your kite.

harry potter
VIC, 2777 posts
12 Jul 2011 8:42PM
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If you can't get a bladder for your kite.. You can just get a bladder for a strut of any kite and it doesn't necessarily have to be the exact same size - bigger is obviously better than smaller

Taking out and putting in bladders is a pain in the ass though particularly with one pump systs etc.... And when you do it on the beach when everyone else is riding 10min feels like an hour

It not the best way to do it but it will get you back on the water and should have no ill effect on the kites performance

Choppychap
13 posts
12 Jul 2011 6:46PM
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All ready takin the bladders in and out a couple of times thingkin I had fixed the proble it's driving me nuts. But the proble with the Evo the center strut bladder is is pritty long an old bladder from my old 12 meter isn't long enough. I'm just getting pissed off especially seing I I will need in a couple off weeks. How much for the rev 2???????

JayP
QLD, 249 posts
12 Jul 2011 9:19PM
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get your gear fixed man, there are very limited options for repair once you are up here.

otherwise bring a camera so you can take pics of everyone else having a blast :)

SaveTheWhales
WA, 1913 posts
13 Jul 2011 10:38AM
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Jay P is right

Its an awesome adventure kite cruise, I did it last year
Pimp yourself out and get it fixed properly or get another kite, some days youll be just hangin on to it

Be sure to buy a few big bags of lollies for the kids or even take a soccer ball for them on the smaller Islands... youll understand when ya get there


Choppychap
13 posts
13 Jul 2011 3:54PM
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i cant wait im getting a new 11 meter this weekend just got to get this 7 m fixed is it worth taking my thirteen or just take my surfboard instead

SaveTheWhales
WA, 1913 posts
13 Jul 2011 6:46PM
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Take the surf board dude, there's some awesome breaks in the middle of nowhere, be warned, the girls make lots of very nice food n cookies :) you'll be comin back needing that 13m :o

Damn I wish I was goin with you guys :(

Choppychap
13 posts
13 Jul 2011 7:19PM
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Thanks man if have any room I might take the 13 but the surfboard is a must!

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
16 Jul 2011 8:50AM
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SaveTheWhales said...

Take the surf board dude, there's some awesome breaks in the middle of nowhere, be warned, the girls make lots of very nice food n cookies :) you'll be comin back needing that 13m :o

Damn I wish I was goin with you guys :(


i can already smell the cookies :)

you can still come bro..still got few slots available :)

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
16 Jul 2011 8:57AM
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cookies and waves..



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