no coincidence.. all within weeks.. 2014 torches
would imagine it's a problem for a lot of other people too! cant be a coincidence.
valve delamination armagedden is upon us!?
all my kites, all valves delaminating
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Re: all my kites, all valves delaminating
Yes, valves from all kite brands have been secretly organizing for several years now. They are seeking freedom from overbearing and suffocating leading edge and strut bladders. There is really nothing that we can do to deter the inevitable, because all valves united together in a single rebellion will overwhelm reluctant bladders and unknowing kiters. LWC, you are seeing the beginning of the end. The air flow from all leaky valves combined will cause devastating hurricane force winds and tsunamis worldwide. It is coming, my friends. It is coming. 
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Re: all my kites, all valves delaminating
Personally I blame world sailing and the IKA...
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Re: all my kites, all valves delaminating
valves lifes matterFLandOBX wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:18 pmYes, valves from all kite brands have been secretly organizing for several years now. They are seeking freedom from overbearing and suffocating leading edge and strut bladders. There is really nothing that we can do to deter the inevitable, because all valves united together in a single rebellion will overwhelm reluctant bladders and unknowing kiters. LWC, you are seeing the beginning of the end. The air flow from all leaky valves combined will cause devastating hurricane force winds and tsunamis worldwide. It is coming, my friends. It is coming.
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Re: all my kites, all valves delaminating
It's a global glue rebellion. The side view mirrors on my car fell off both sides within days of each other. The mirror glass fell off after the glue said " I give up, this isn't fair, it's a witch hunt and I'm not going to take it anymore ".
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Re: all my kites, all valves delaminating
Around 2004-2005 all my 5 Slingshot Fuels kites valves went bad...just from riding...never left in hot car
Manufacturing problem
Got from Slingshot for ALL my kites " improved " new struts and leading edge bladders for FREE
It was a lot of work to change them all
Manufacturing problem
Got from Slingshot for ALL my kites " improved " new struts and leading edge bladders for FREE
It was a lot of work to change them all