That is not an easy damage to repair. It is close to LE and intake vent and some of the material is torn so it has to be patched before repair. This means undoing the seams in damaged area. Usually fabric tears along the seam so there isn't any more fabric left there.JakeFarley wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:48 pmI am in need of repairs to my 12m Soul. Tear along seam on leading edge next to center intake. I believe it is out of warranty as I am the second owner. I've reached out to Flysurfer for recommendations on where to repair. Would prefer somewhere locally (Tampa Bay area) if possible. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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That’s interesting.Trent hink wrote: ↑Sun Feb 02, 2020 1:01 amOlder flysurfers had blow-out vents that used a semi-rigid plastic strip to keep them closed during normal operation.
But how do you close that "straight seam" when repair is done? Using cell wall holes is a bit suspicious, it can be a challenge to pull all that material (incl. LE stiffeners) through. It may be possible if holes are big and located suitably for the damage.
I thought I got away with it on mine relaunched fine and flew on for about 20 mins not having realised the chamber had blown. Did you look down the air intakes on the leading edge. That’s how I noticed the chamber was shredded on the inside and out seam also gone down the centre. Lucky I looked down the intake vent when packing up.flying grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:19 pmJust yesterday I crashed 8m Soul leading edge quite heavily. Both air outlets opened and maybe that saved my kite. Managed to relounch quickly pulling back lines and safely sailed ashore to close the outlets.
Maybe put velcro straps a bit aside when closing air outlets to weaken their hold and that will resolve our problem?
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