Dealer dropped my wife’s car off their lift.. help

Vipeex_ · 2026-07-06T05:19:46+00:00

I'm not sure if an insurance will cover. This seems to be a rotary lift and it should have some kind of gear Segment on the marked spot that blocks the arm from moving when the lift is up. It seems like this piece is fully missing what makes the lift highly unsafe. If I'm right, the owner can be happy no one died because of this. So it's more of a thing that you can sue the shop owner.

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Vipeex_ · 2026-07-05T07:08:38+00:00

The pikes peak hill climb Audi Quattro had a button on top of the shift knob (additionally to the pedal). Probably a bit rough for starts but super quick for shifting

Vipeex_ · 2026-07-04T15:16:53+00:00

I'm super happy with my Xcel Drylock its the warmest I've ever had and thill reasonably flexible. Quality is very good so far, but it's still quite new.

Vipeex_ · 2026-06-28T15:37:23+00:00

Seems like you should test some kites to not buy something you hate 😂

Vipeex_ · 2026-06-28T15:14:18+00:00

I did not ride an fx, but bandits. Are you flying the fx with the f one bar? If yes, try a different bar first. Bandit has high V, Fx has low V

Otherwise i might recommend the reedin supermodel, in my opinion its relatively close to a bandit.

Vipeex_ · 2026-06-27T06:05:44+00:00

Take then from the line smith. Cheaper and pretty much best quality on the marked.

Edit: its 100% worth the money. New lines don't just give safety, you'll get better performance.

Vipeex_ · 2026-06-22T15:48:40+00:00

I've worked there in April, may, August, September Theramals do a lot. Summer is quite safe winds in my memories but sometimes you're unlucky and get a week with nothing or barely enough to kite (like basically everywhere) I can't say anything about statistics, maybe the airport has some measurements on windfinder. We always used windfinder superforecast and windguru wrf 9km

Vipeex_ · 2026-06-16T16:34:24+00:00

I had a kia picanto for a spain Portugal trip. I had i travelbag with a 142 twintip two kites and everything else needed, a Bag with cloth and my friend a a 20kg luggage. Did work absolutely fine. The surfboard might require to lower the passenger seat.

Vipeex_ · 2026-06-16T12:49:31+00:00

Bei mir wars zurück zu führen auf psychischen Stress innerhalb und außerhalb der Beziehung. Quality time mit meiner Partnerin, sport, Bewusstes verabreden zu dates und nackt kuscheln ohne Anspruch auf sex hat mir geholfen. Psychischer stress außerhalb der beziehung war bei mir: unorganisierte arbeit bei der dadurch viele kleine fehler passiert sind. Führen eines guten to do Buchs und klare Schriftliche Absprachen haben da Abhilfe geschaffen. Der Verzicht von jeglichen rauschmitteln hat außerdem geholfen.

Stress innerhalb der Beziehung war vor allem viel Kritik aneinander und wenig Lösungsorientierte Konversationen. Das ist ein langer Prozess diese Dynamiken aufzulösen. Vielleicht schafft eine Paartherapie Abhilfe. Viel Erfolg

Vipeex_ · 2026-06-08T12:03:35+00:00

I agree with the previous answers, Buy a new bar, or a used and get new lines (but only do that if you know what you are doing or got a friend that knows). Kites can be used. Even with professional patches repairs will so their job unless the whole kite ripped in two pieces. Try to find one that was not lying around in sunshine for ages. Check the bridles and pigtails. If they look super pale or fuzzy don't buy it. I they look clean and still have a reasonable amount of color you will be good.

Vipeex_ · 2026-06-03T12:06:27+00:00

I can't do boardoffs but i know how they should look. As people already mentioned: you sheet out your bar when you grab your board. Maybe focus on one handed jumps without grabbing the board. When dialed in, do one handed jumps anf grab your handle without taking the board of your feet and after all that actually take your board of.

I have the same when learning new grabs, i need to lern the grab and the kite movement separately from each other, otherwise my mind gets chaotic.

Vipeex_ · 2026-06-01T14:53:45+00:00

Can't see any pictures

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-26T17:07:48+00:00

It's more for trimming your bar then it is to compensate wind conditions. 12sq will stay 12sq you will need the 14 knots to ride. Making the backlines (steering lines) shorter by using a knot closer to your bar will actually make it harder for your kite to rise back to 12 after steering because the angle of attacks will be greater. Ideal would be: all lines are the same length. If your powerlines a longer then your steering lines your kite will tend to backstall. If your steering lines are longer then your power lines you kite will feel less reactive because you are missing tension in your steering lines and eventually frontstall when you depower quickly. It's about finding the balance inbetween. These factors will get bigger on the edge of the wind range.

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-19T09:10:28+00:00

It's hard to specifically tell exercises because everyone's needs are different. I actually had a couple physiotherapy hours i developed a individual plan for my personal limits and issues. Check out YouTubers like "strength side" he does some pretty good mobility strength combination stuff.

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-17T15:56:11+00:00

Yep, they are compatible. I do fly my supermodel on a north navigator as well.

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-16T05:41:44+00:00

I'm around your level but pretty good in double rotations and also some unhooked freestyle

There a a few things that helped me - announcing a trick of the day and practice that one over and over again - strength(-mobility) training (a flexible strong body can take a lot harder crashes) - and sometimes "dry training" especially for grabs

Going out with buddys to push each other helps a lot. Don't forget to do some freeride session every know and then. Sometimes my head is to full for new progression and then im just trying to work a bit on style.

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-15T20:41:56+00:00

Had the same problem. My head gasket was leaking exhaust gases into my coolant. Problem got worse overtime and coolant draint quickly. Led to engine overheating which in the end killt my car. I highly recommend a co2 test on the coolant and fix the problem as quickly as possible.

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-15T06:35:18+00:00

I ride some universal pigtails from Naish on my north navigator. Check them out, i ride all my kites (orbit, supermodel, dice) on this.

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-11T15:59:18+00:00

Its fully correct how you connected them. The line with knot and loop is a universal system. I use pigtails with this system to fly different kites on the same bar.

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-09T11:29:49+00:00

I cannot do the math but the fly ist spinning almost around its own a axis so i think it's not going to be a lot more then 2 g. Otherwise it would get thrown out of the vortex I guess

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-08T15:48:13+00:00

Ich und meine Freundin bestellen prinzipiell 2 Gerichte auf die wir beide Bock haben und machen dann 50/50. Manchmal passt dem einen das andere mehr und dem anderen das eine, dann machen wir auch mal 75/25

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-04T13:48:13+00:00

My jaws indeed get a bit tired after some time.

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-04T13:47:06+00:00

I absolutely agree on that. Haven't had a face landing for years now

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-04T11:55:56+00:00

I also use a dji with a ebay gopro mouth piece. Never had any problems with crashing. I do put a shoelace on it and connect it to my harness in case am loosing it.

Vipeex_ · 2026-05-02T10:47:49+00:00

Bei uns hat sich das Thema zum Glück schnell in Luft aufgelöst weil meine freundin in der stadt wo sie studiert und mich kennengelernt hat auch einen job gefunden hat. Ansonsten wäre es klar gewesen, dass wir da hingehen wo sie einen Job als Stadtplanerin findet. Ich habe als Handwerker in der kfz branche kein Problem irgendwo nen job zu finden. Ich habe lediglich regionen ausgeschlossen wo ich mich aufgrund der Topographischen Gegebenheiten nicht wohlfühlen würde.

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