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Created by Dj Atak > 9 months ago, 31 Jan 2010
Dj Atak
WA, 74 posts
31 Jan 2010 9:24PM
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Hi all!!! The bladder on my leading edge is finished. Its a 7m 2008 vegas. Is it possible to use a 8m 2007 rhino bladder as a replacement???

Kitehard
WA, 2782 posts
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31 Jan 2010 11:25PM
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Hi DJtaka,

The bladder will fit, but may be a little long. Just fold over the ends of the bladder into the ends and you should be fine.

Cheers,

KH

Dj Atak
WA, 74 posts
1 Feb 2010 5:03PM
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Kitehard said...

Hi DJtaka,

The bladder will fit, but may be a little long. Just fold over the ends of the bladder into the ends and you should be fine.

Cheers,

KH
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Dj Atak
WA, 74 posts
1 Feb 2010 6:33PM
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Kitehard said...

Hi DJtaka,

The bladder will fit, but may be a little long. Just fold over the ends of the bladder into the ends and you should be fine.

Cheers,

KH


Hey Kitehard, i just checked the rhino....unfortunatly the valves are sitting in a different postion than the vegas. that sux!!

Kitehard
WA, 2782 posts
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1 Feb 2010 11:09PM
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Hey DJtaka,

You could remove the valves from the Rhino bladder and seal them with some tear-aid, then buy some U-stick valves and reposition them in the correct position for the Vegas.

This should cost you about $70 for the parts ($26 for each valve and $17 for Tear-Aid).

A little time and ingenuity and you'll have a bladder that works for less than half the price of a new one. Yes, I have the parts you need or visit your favourite local quality kite shop. I'm sure if you ask nice, they'll even help you.

Cheers mate,

KH

Dj Atak
WA, 74 posts
2 Feb 2010 4:25AM
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Kitehard said...

Hey DJtaka,

You could remove the valves from the Rhino bladder and seal them with some tear-aid, then buy some U-stick valves and reposition them in the correct position for the Vegas.

This should cost you about $70 for the parts ($26 for each valve and $17 for Tear-Aid).

A little time and ingenuity and you'll have a bladder that works for less than half the price of a new one. Yes, I have the parts you need or visit your favourite local quality kite shop. I'm sure if you ask nice, they'll even help you.

Cheers mate,

KH


Thanks for that kitehard! I love to fix all my own damaged gear myself. Im gonna check out some u-stick valves!!!



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