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honchoboy
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Need to repair nose webbing

Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:10 pm

Hi,

I need to replace the nose webbing on one of my kites. What's the best way - keep the old one on and stitch the new over the top or take the damaged one off and then put the new one on?

Thanks in advance.
Ian
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Re: Need to repair nose webbing

Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:23 am

I'd say thats down to your skill/confidence with a machine, how well sewn on the nose is, how much time you're willing to put in vs the effect on performance/asthetics with an extra layer of webbing.

IMHO It's always better to remove and replace because it keeps the kite balanced and as original. When I fit new leading edges on Revs for people I tend to unpick then take the whole thing off and re-stich it as original and same with panels. I know then it will always fly the same and looks as new.

What sort of damage has the nose webbing got? can you post a picture?
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Re: Need to repair nose webbing

Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:43 am

Cheers for the advice. I went with removing and replacing.

It was for a friend at work (more pressure, lol) who had been given a l"orange by someone. The webbing had split and the leading edge dacron was knackered. Plenty of nosedives:)

Looks good as new, phew!
Ian
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