bladder repair

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jp747
jp747
1553 posts
1553 posts
11 Feb 2009 10:48pm
first time am trying to repair a bladder for the contra 14 just small pinholes but what a pain to disassemble..is the LE bladder of the 08' same as the 07' and vice versa would fit???
Redskin
Redskin
WA
22 posts
WA, 22 posts
12 Feb 2009 12:25am
get out there and try some, have some lessons if you need, no one kite will do all the things you want it to do safely, any that trys to tell you that they will is lying
manicskier
manicskier
VIC
772 posts
VIC, 772 posts
12 Feb 2009 12:07pm
Redskin said...

get out there and try some, have some lessons if you need, no one kite will do all the things you want it to do safely, any that trys to tell you that they will is lying


What are you talking about... he is asking if the bladders on the different model contras are the same, presumably because he has one of each, he is trying to repair one of them


Any i have no idea re the bladders, sorry
jp747
jp747
1553 posts
1553 posts
12 Feb 2009 10:59pm
manicskier said...

Redskin said...

get out there and try some, have some lessons if you need, no one kite will do all the things you want it to do safely, any that trys to tell you that they will is lying


What are you talking about... he is asking if the bladders on the different model contras are the same, presumably because he has one of each, he is trying to repair one of them


Any i have no idea re the bladders, sorry


hello manic the bladder is the interior of the kite which holds the air to keep the kite stiff
puffy
puffy
89 posts
89 posts
13 Feb 2009 9:18am
What a funny little flipper......... ha ha ha ha
jp747 said...

manicskier said...

Redskin said...

get out there and try some, have some lessons if you need, no one kite will do all the things you want it to do safely, any that trys to tell you that they will is lying


What are you talking about... he is asking if the bladders on the different model contras are the same, presumably because he has one of each, he is trying to repair one of them


Any i have no idea re the bladders, sorry


hello manic the bladder is the interior of the kite which holds the air to keep the kite stiff


tatts
tatts
6 posts
6 posts
13 Feb 2009 10:16am
mate i have had bladder troubles just pull ya bladder out blow it up loacte the holes i found that bike repair kits repair the holes quite well give it ago i hope it works for u
punchy
punchy
WA
98 posts
WA, 98 posts
13 Feb 2009 10:30am
speaking of bladder repairs has anybody had much success with repairing bladders when the leak is at the inflation point. The inflation point was never properly glues the entire way round and small leaks have developed around the side. have managed to get it sealed but not as well as i would like and its only a matter of time before another one goes. the hard part is getting eough glue into the overlap between the inflation point and the bladder itself.

JP747 an easy way to find the pinholes is once you have th e pladder out pump it up and cover with soapy water, dishwashing liquid seems best so far, any air leaks will will cause the soap to bubble up. far easier than trying to immerse it in water.
jp747
jp747
1553 posts
1553 posts
13 Feb 2009 5:17pm
punchy said...

speaking of bladder repairs has anybody had much success with repairing bladders when the leak is at the inflation point. The inflation point was never properly glues the entire way round and small leaks have developed around the side. have managed to get it sealed but not as well as i would like and its only a matter of time before another one goes. the hard part is getting eough glue into the overlap between the inflation point and the bladder itself.

JP747 an easy way to find the pinholes is once you have th e pladder out pump it up and cover with soapy water, dishwashing liquid seems best so far, any air leaks will will cause the soap to bubble up. far easier than trying to immerse it in water.


thanks punchy seems like the flat kites especially the cabs are a pain to disassemble you've got rubber tubes, collars, etc. to take off before pulling the interior out..but will do it the soapy way..regards
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