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Strike chickenloop recall
adam - 23-6-2004 at 16:19

Just spotted on the flexi site may affect the ones Al and Shem have, may be worth checking especially if you're out in this wind with them may need the quick release !!??

FLEXIFOIL STRIKE CHICKEN LOOP - PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE

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Before launching the Strike and as part of our ongoing product development, we decided to change the style of the chicken loop to ensure an improved release system. We had planned to introduce this modification prior to launch of the Strike. Unfortunately it has come to our attention that the first two batches of Strike bars that accompanied the kites were despatched without this modification having been made.

pdf here:

http://www.flexifoil.com/products/images/mods_updates/scl_recall.pdf

justal - 23-6-2004 at 16:26

Oh no!!! The ones we have have the old system!!!... Looks a though we'd better get them changed if we are letting people demo the kites. Wouldn't want the safety release not to work whilst someone was using it.

Al.

Palmer - 24-6-2004 at 09:48

Maybe everyone should buy Cabrinha....they've got a safety that works.

col123 - 24-6-2004 at 09:57

crapbrinhas have a well tested system..just ask graham

mNeil - 24-6-2004 at 11:54

and they float too!
just ask Graham

shem - 28-6-2004 at 16:57

Theres hardly any of the first batch of kites out there, the ones my self and Al use are the new system. The only diffderence is the Material used in the releasing section of the chicken loop.( the piece the pin goes through).

My clients are always pulling them, and they work fine, I know cos Im always having to put them back togeather!!

justal - 28-6-2004 at 16:57

I spoke to Mike Shaw from Flexifoil at the weekend. Apparently the old quick release system on the Strikes can become a little iffy as they get older, which is why they have recalled them. The new system just has a webbing loop for the quick release pin rather than the rope one, so it dosen't change shape as it gets older.


We're going to get replacement quick releases for the demo kites we have here, although the old system seems to work fine at the moment anyway, and some have the new system.

Al.

shem - 29-6-2004 at 07:32

We must have 2 different types Al, Ive got the new type, haha.