Thankskiteykitekite wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:37 amkeep bar on, wrap bridles on bar, launch from downwind, untwist bridles/lines while bar is still wrapped, check for bridle wraps before unwinding much of the lines, pass bar through if you have any.clydesdale wrote: yo adventure logs got any packing tips or better yet a video on packing away a 15m soul. it’s new to me and enjoying the kite but 2/3 of time unpacking it bridles are tangled.
So one either they didn't just appear from the last 2 sessions, or you are not being gentle with your kites. If you wrap the bar or pulleys inside the kite they can wear holes in it, I think even the bridles can if you do it the same all the time. I like to route the bridles down the TE towards the back fold, which ends at random places before there. I do this to prevent the bridles being damaged with kinks and twists, but it is a bit longer to do and will then tangle more, well at least till you get more used to it.downunder wrote: Here, count the number of small rips. Did not exist 2 seshs ago.
Otherwise if you are launching at the side of the window, that will cause sliding and damage. So always launch and land downwind if you can. Also go slow launching so any sand on kite doesn't cause damage, ie don't just let it jump off the ground as fast as it can.
Yes this is problem with silicone coatings, Pansh is the same. SBR doesn't have this problem either. I have only on a few occasions tried to stick something to silicone coated fabric and it didn't work well. I tried preparing the surface, I think sand paper and it helped but no good solution really. I am sure someone will find something, I haven't had the motivation yet. Maybe just put a spot of silicone remover on first then glue something.downunder wrote: The bugger all is how to patch this rips, and this is a high maintenance job. We just do not have that high maintenance with other gear, don't we?
What pi's.es me off is they did not provide a patches for this type of fabric. How of Earth will one average Joe patch the rip when nothing will stick on it?
Sure, something will. But prepare to study for hours what and where to get it.
So, FS please provide heaps of patches that actually stick on this fabric. This should be available via sales channel and surprised it is not.
A little googling
https://www.instructables.com/community ... o-plastic/
Solution is certain glues and chemical surface prep.
This looks interesting
https://www.dow.com/en-us/pdp.dowsil-31 ... 9548z.html
Everything described is a high maintenance
I welcome the ideas for Soul 2 improvement. One is to reinforce fabric at the ends of plastic ribs.
This is where the ribs will go through after some time.
The other one might shock you, but it would be damn good to have a vent on top (bottom?), like R1 does. You do not need to believe me. Try to make one and test.
Only than the packing issues might be solved. Because, the vents on a side are absolutely useless for quick packing.
They work well for Sonic, all right. Useless for Soul.
Put big Sonic and Soul side by side. Record a video. Share with community and you'll see.