Help!...Please help, i Need a bladder repair specialist

[Rodan'sWings]

Hi, ive got a 2.5" diameter hole in my LE and i dont think tear-aid will work. its star shaped hole. do any of you now of a local bladder repair guy?

thanks!

[Erick]

Originally Posted by Rodan'sWings

Hi, ive got a 2.5" diameter hole in my LE and i dont think tear-aid will work. its star shaped hole. do any of you now of a local bladder repair guy?

thanks!

I suggest you to buy a new bladder. I really don't think it's a good idea to repair a tear that wide.

[Rodan'sWings]

You are prolly right, tho i think someone with the skills and a hot iron could fix it....granted it is an SLE and needs more pressure than a C...but its my light wind kite so danger of it blowing again is minimal. On second glance at the hole its only 2" diameter. Anyone else?

uh oh... time for a replacement

http://www.airtimekite.com/sizing%20...ossbow12m.html

[Wolfie]

This guy does a good job and will refix if his repair doesn't hold. I did fix a 2 inch hole with tear aid and it held. I would call and see what he says. He sells big pieces of tear aid as well.

www.kitebladder.com/

[Rodan'sWings]

Originally Posted by Wolfie

This guy does a good job and will refix if his repair doesn't hold. I did fix a 2 inch hole with tear aid and it held. I would call and see what he says. He sells big pieces of tear aid as well.

www.kitebladder.com/

Was this repair your red Sonic 11M? mine blew in the same spot if you remember seeing my blue sonic........how big was your patch job.....did you use type A or B tear-aid? thanks!

anyone know how i can delete my duplicate post accident?

[Wolfie]

Yeah, it was the 11m sonic. I think the rip was about 2 inces in two directions. Call the Bladder guy to make sure about what kind of tape to use.

[C. Moore]

This wasn't the one I ripped for you at Cypress was it Wolfie?

[stormatzio]

I'm not saying this is the recommended way to do it, but I repaired a bladder with a big piece of pool patch for plastic pool liners. I was on vacation and it was all I could find. I glued the patch and then sealed the edges of the plastic. It held and I never replaced the bladder. It was on the leading edge. Again, I'm not saying it is the right or recommended way to do it, but it worked.

[Wolfie]

No, Chris, the one you helped me destroy was my first kite ever. That was it's first and last ride! Anyone want a 15m liquid force spectrum- just the price of a bladder repair $30 and it is yours.