Greetings,

Just a question regarding caring for my beautiful new Ozone C4 and Catalyst.

I have seen the threads around saying never to leave your kite in the back of a car for various reasons, but I have to have them in the car if I want to go for a kite after work.

My car has one of those hatchback sun guards that I can pull over anything in the boot to protect it from the rays, and the kites will be in their travel stuff sack and then placed within their backpacks. Surely this is fine? Or is it still a no-go?

In the same vein, will my board and harness be ok?

I try to remember to leave my windows down an inch or so, just so it doesn't get hot enough to melt the valves off.

In that case I might have to bring them into work and leave them in the lockers.

What about boards/harnesses? Any delam issues?

Thought most kite brands weld there valves on these days?
my slingshots are!

whys it bad to leave your gear in the car????? valves melt??? whats all this?

Never really done this with kites. But have had surfboards in my car since the day I got my licence and so far haven't had any delam issues etc. my method is

Everything should be bagged, covered. Then I get an frozen drink bottle or similar and throw that inside the board cover. Then I get a doona and wrap the whole lot in it. Then maybe throw my car sun visor on top just to reduce rays.

Failing that I run the gauntlet with Gold Coast city council and perform a ludicrous park to get some shade.