My “stab” living up to its name for a clean cut on front of leading edge last night…some help with the following:
Patch or replace bladder?
Best place to source replacement bladder?
Sew and patch dacron?
Any special tips on the process or recommended videos?
Thanks much…
For a tear that size a patch on the bladder is totally fine
You can buy bladders from Airtime, but no need
Definitely sew and patch the dacron (high pressure area)
Patching LE is a nightmare. I’m a wizard for all kinds of DIY and I wouldn’t even consider touching it. Maybe with such a small repair it’s worth trying but if you do it wrong it blows up on you.
For the leading edge repair I would recommend sending it to Airtime for repair. They do great work and the turnaround time is good.
They have repaired plenty of kites for me and they all came back as good as new.
What about putting tape on it?hot tub patch?