Delaminated Valve - Wing Tip Dump Valve

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rod_bunny
rod_bunny
WA
1089 posts
WA, 1089 posts
26 May 2009 11:04am
Howdy All

Does anyone use the wing tip dump valve??


I am about to replace the next valve that has delaminated from the bladder and was wondering if its actually worth replacing the wing tip dump valve or just covering the hole with bladder repair tape and live without that dump valve. I dont normally use the wing tip dump valve as I roll the tips into the centre dump valve.

Also the new valves don't have a locating rib in them to keep them in place in the strut so they keep disappearing inside the strut when its not inflated.

Cheers
Rod
Rhys McClintock
Rhys McClintock
NSW
995 posts
NSW, 995 posts
26 May 2009 3:13pm
Just cover it...
If you dont use it - why leave it open to break again and ruin your session. Most kites in 09 don't have them anymore...

Just make sure you dont stick the bladder together through the valve hole lol.
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
27 May 2009 12:51pm
Yeah what he said imho.

Just plug it.
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