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Pansh Aurora II Persistent Tip fold - Not the Lines

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Pansh Aurora II Persistent Tip fold - Not the Lines

Postby lightandfrost » Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:45 am

Light and Frost(L&F) have found another possible solution to a Pansh Aurora II kite experiencing persistent tip folds.

The problem may not be in the lines.

During the restoration of two(2) Pansh 12 meter kites, both kites was restored as indicated in this thread.

viewtopic.php?f=197&t=2411985

One(1) kite flew fine and was returned to the owner.

However the second kite when test flown had a large bulge appearing on the bottom of the wing near the leading edge. It was apparent this kite had experienced internal structural damage. This area was restored and the kite test flown. During test flights both land and on the water, a tip fold would occur occasionally. A visual inspection during flight showed no apparent further structural problems.

The kite was put down. L&F never open the rear center zipper. The kite is just rolled from one one tip to the other. During the roll remaining air in the kite is pressurized inflating the kite like a balloon. During the roll under pressure one of the internal panel cells which run perpendicular to the leading edge bulged out slightly. This was not apparent during flight and was near the outer ram-air intake on the side of the tip that was folding. Upon internal inspection four(4) internal structural areas were ripped.

To inspect your kite for this type of damage. Fly the kite overhead. Using a helper land the kite and immediately roll from tip to tip keeping up the internal air pressure. Inspect each panel cell and look for a bulge or abnormal inflation or panel expansion greater then normal when under pressure. Inspect both sides of the kite so you may have to do this at least twice.

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