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Kite strut hose

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Created by Scottymitcho > 9 months ago, 6 Dec 2018
Scottymitcho
3 posts
6 Dec 2018 2:18PM
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Hi guys,

I have quite an old LF NV and my strut hoses have all started to split.

They are just held on by zip ties which I can get from work. Any chance I could just buy some new rubber tube from Clark Rubber or Bunnings? Or will I have to buy a hose kite from a kite shop?

Cheers

treedweller
QLD, 59 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:21PM
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I have used the clear vinyl pipe in the hoses section of bumrings on Fone kites for that exact job

bombjack
WA, 30 posts
6 Dec 2018 6:09PM
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The hoses on older North kites looks exactly the same as the exercise tubing sold by Clark Rubber so I used that and it seems to be holding up fine. I don't think you need to buy kite specific hose.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
6 Dec 2018 7:17PM
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Check your pouches as you may have spares hidden in bag, if not fuel line pipe is a better quality than standard Bunnings hose, check your internal diameter as some tube walls are a lot thicker
decent ties also some have poor uv quality, when you snip the waste from ties be sure to make sure no sharp edges as it'll pierce the canopy, you can put them on to avoid this and cover with rubber tubing

Scottymitcho
3 posts
7 Dec 2018 3:53AM
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Sweet, cheers for the help everyone!

Cornishryan
WA, 159 posts
7 Dec 2018 6:38AM
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Hi buddy - where are you based?
If in WA then give me a shout as I have the two main diameters in stock at my workshop here in Perth.
Ryan
The Sail Doctor

towradgi
NSW, 424 posts
7 Dec 2018 11:25AM
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Fuel pump lines from supercheap or repco...with bigger internal diameters work well and close to home.

Gateman
QLD, 409 posts
3 Jan 2019 2:17PM
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towradgi said..
Fuel pump lines from supercheap or repco...with bigger internal diameters work well and close to home.


Fuel pump lines were not as flexible, I ended up buying a "hand spear" rubber for $10 from local bait & tackle shop, slightly thinner internal diameter but worked perfectly and $10 was enough for 4 strut hoses.











drewpweiner
WA, 501 posts
17 Dec 2019 6:00PM
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towradgi said..
Fuel pump lines from supercheap or repco...with bigger internal diameters work well and close to home.


I took this advice and put some on but it seems the thickness of it is putting pressure on the valve nipple as it is bending it sideways. Time will tell if you're right as i suspect it may make the nipple fall off as I have had so many nipples tear off on my valves (even on replaced valves only a year old). The thickness of the tube walls didn't effect how well the tubing stuck to the nipple.

theDoctor
NSW, 5765 posts
17 Dec 2019 10:46PM
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Te hehehe

...nipple

towradgi
NSW, 424 posts
18 Dec 2019 10:54AM
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The fuel lines in hindsight may be to stiff in practise..however , coiled garden hose does bend easy for folding kite purpose , as long as diameter is O.K. for nipple...Has anyone tried this ?

NorthernKitesAUS
QLD, 1061 posts
18 Dec 2019 10:29AM
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Scottymitcho said..
Hi guys,

I have quite an old LF NV and my strut hoses have all started to split.

They are just held on by zip ties which I can get from work. Any chance I could just buy some new rubber tube from Clark Rubber or Bunnings? Or will I have to buy a hose kite from a kite shop?

Cheers



Not sure what others have said, but Clark Rubber is definitely the place to go for those rubbers. You can buy them by the meter. Look for the 8mm to 10mm varieties to suite your valve. Also a bit of Vaseline on them keeps them lasting for years.
The harder PVC tubes from Bunnings are not really suitable as the crimp clamps are hard pressed to hold the tube shut.

NorthernKitesAUS
QLD, 1061 posts
18 Dec 2019 10:31AM
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towradgi said..
Fuel pump lines from supercheap or repco...with bigger internal diameters work well and close to home.


Hmm no.

benmac33
QLD, 1 posts
18 Dec 2019 10:59AM
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NorthernKitesAUS said..

Scottymitcho said..
Hi guys,

I have quite an old LF NV and my strut hoses have all started to split.

They are just held on by zip ties which I can get from work. Any chance I could just buy some new rubber tube from Clark Rubber or Bunnings? Or will I have to buy a hose kite from a kite shop?

Cheers




Not sure what others have said, but Clark Rubber is definitely the place to go for those rubbers. You can buy them by the meter. Look for the 8mm to 10mm varieties to suite your valve. Also a bit of Vaseline on them keeps them lasting for years.
The harder PVC tubes from Bunnings are not really suitable as the crimp clamps are hard pressed to hold the tube shut.


^^^ This advice is right. The Clark Rubber hose was identical to the tubing on my 2012 North Vegas that I replaced - works out about 1/3 of the cost of the kits from the kite manufacturers. Thanks for the suggestion about using Vaseline.

drewpweiner
WA, 501 posts
18 Dec 2019 9:10AM
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towradgi said..





The fuel lines in hindsight may be to stiff in practise..however , coiled garden hose does bend easy for folding kite purpose , as long as diameter is O.K. for nipple...Has anyone tried this ?



Ugh, he says that now after I spent an hour and a half getting them and putting them on. Should of just gone sail doctor/clark rubber.

timmybuddhadude
WA, 738 posts
18 Dec 2019 7:58PM
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Hey drewpweiner !!! Yeah clarke rubber hoses are pretty good and vaseline too
hope u got this message in time ..i raced to type it in

Good luck..

drewpweiner
WA, 501 posts
19 Dec 2019 10:48AM
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timmybuddhadude said..
Hey drewpweiner !!! Yeah clarke rubber hoses are pretty good and vaseline too
hope u got this message in time ..i raced to type it in

Good luck..


Yeah thanks, I went to clark rubber and bought some and will now have to go and remove the fuel lines.. This is the last time I unassumingly trust someones opinion on seabreeze and run with it.. Always got to get multiple opinions first!

towradgi
NSW, 424 posts
19 Dec 2019 5:05PM
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Hi Drew sorry your upset...my advice was written 1 year ago , no one disputed it till now , it worked for a mates kite as long as the nipple fitted the diameter easy and he folded kite without stressing hoses and nipples.

drewpweiner
WA, 501 posts
29 Dec 2019 10:10AM
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towradgi said..
Hi Drew sorry your upset...my advice was written 1 year ago , no one disputed it till now , it worked for a mates kite as long as the nipple fitted the diameter easy and he folded kite without stressing hoses and nipples.


No worries champ :) i'm glad now because hopefully our posts will help others

pattiecannon
QLD, 593 posts
27 Jan 2020 2:03PM
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Scottymitcho said..
Hi guys,

I have quite an old LF NV and my strut hoses have all started to split.

They are just held on by zip ties which I can get from work. Any chance I could just buy some new rubber tube from Clark Rubber or Bunnings? Or will I have to buy a hose kite from a kite shop?

Cheers



Yes m8.
Clark rubber has tube by the metre.
Years ago it was grey.
I don't know what it's list usage is but it works great for replacing strut tubes on your old fav kites.
Dont worry about vasilene.
Any grease on your kite will pick up all sorts of crap.
Just heat the kettle up and dip it in some hot water.
This works fine.



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