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Bhav
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Joined: 20 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:17 am    Post subject: New Jam Reply with quote

Hi I recenrlty nose dived my new Jam kite into so hard ground and doing so have broken one of the lower carbon spreaders. I live in the uk and would like to know where i can get a replacememnt part please.

thanks

Bhav
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Chris
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Joined: 12 May 2005
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Location: Austin, TX

PostPosted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:49 pm    Post subject: Re: New Jam Reply with quote

Hello Bhav,

The specs on the parts you need:

.230 (6mm) carbon tubes x 75cm

Look for a kite shop in your area. If you need assistance in finding one, contact Spirit Of Air - 01633 246788 in Newport, Gwent. They will have an idea of where to find carbon

Our favorite shop in the UK is:

The Kite Store
020 7836 1666
48 Neal Street, London WC2H 9PA

Sad news is it looks as if they are closing at the end of the month.

I hope this helps,

Chris

Bhav wrote:
Hi I recenrlty nose dived my new Jam kite into so hard ground and doing so have broken one of the lower carbon spreaders. I live in the uk and would like to know where i can get a replacememnt part please.

thanks

Bhav

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Bhav
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Joined: 20 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you very much Chris for your prompt reply, and you are right the shop in Neal street unfortunately is closing down
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spilly
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Joined: 11 Nov 2005
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Location: UK

PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try.....

http://www.kiteworks.co.uk/Spars.shtml
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Bhav
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:21 pm    Post subject: more problems!!! Reply with quote

that links going to be usefull

more bad luck i have now broken the lower leading edge rod even worse the broken bit of carbon has snaped of and still stuck in the ferrule (i think thats what its called). So what can i do in this situation? how can i go about getting this fixed? I've not had much joy with this kite so far i know it want to fly but it being a bit git.

not giveing up yet though thanks
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Slow Dog
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Joined: 30 Mar 2006
Posts: 7
Location: Rugby, UK

PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:16 pm    Post subject: Re: more problems!!! Reply with quote

Bhav wrote:
i have now broken the lower leading edge rod


Most UK places only sell Avia rods that are 82.5 cm long (including the link previously given). That's not long enough for a New Jam leading edge, as I found to my dismay when I broke mine recently.

My New Jam's leading edge is currently made from two of the shorter spars. It's rather more work (and expense) than the simple long rod replacement.

The only UK place I know that definately sells the longer ones (found since doing that) is Woolmer Forest Composites (see http://www.woolmer.co.uk/ctube.html). I've been told Dunstable Kites also do so, though it's not obvious from their web pages.

You should be able to hook/pull the broken rod out of the ferrule. Unless by "lower" you mean the shorter, glued end ?
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