... not familiar with Slingshot but is there ment to be some velcro strap(s) that goes over the top of the valve, is it missing?

How much PSI are you putting into your kites?

Secondly, do you trap the air into each strut with the hose clamps?

I'm thinking with the clamps open, the air pressure can move around the kite when hitting the water.

BS meter is registering on this one.

Your dump valve must be supremely stretched if crashing the kite is popping it open, unlikely for a 2012 kite, even the velcro shouldn't be in bad condition.

The way strut clips are made and operate makes it pretty much impossible for them to be popped open by way of pressure through those small tubes.
Unless the strut clips are very worn, again unlikely for a 2012 kite.

Hi Real -

Where did you purchase the kite from and where are you located?

I would suggest taking it down to your local SS agent to have a look at it for you. Its an unusual situation if the vlave is fitted properly and the velcro secured but something that shouldnt be happening.

Regards

BC

Have you tried:

Not crashing your kite..? i find it works well in most situations.

kiterboy said...

The way strut clips are made and operate makes it pretty much impossible for them to be popped open by way of pressure through those small tubes.
Unless the strut clips are very worn, again unlikely for a 2012 kite.

My C4's always come unclipped after a few crashes and always have from new

kiterboy said...
BS meter is registering on this one.

Your dump valve must be supremely stretched if crashing the kite is popping it open, unlikely for a 2012 kite, even the velcro shouldn't be in bad condition.

The way strut clips are made and operate makes it pretty much impossible for them to be popped open by way of pressure through those small tubes.
Unless the strut clips are very worn, again unlikely for a 2012 kite.

I think the deflate bungole must get looser/streched over time.

Ive had a similar issue with my rally. Had the deflate bung pop open on me twice after failed kiteloops. One time the kite filled with water. Luckily it was low tide and i wasn't to far from the beach and I could stand otherwise it might of been goodbye kite.I also have had strut valves come undone after i have firmly clipped them down. No bull****.

Kite was a 2011

realplayer said...
I usually only put in 7 PSI in as I thought over inflating could contribute. I sometimes put less in to be safe.. I also clip the struts off but they tend to unclip if the kite hits the water..

Thats probably your problem. Strange as it may seem a tighter kite will put less pressure on the valves when you crash it than an under-inflated kite simply because the air has less room to move.
You will also get way better response if you pump up closer to 9 than 7. 7 doesnt cut it on most newer model kites. Pump till you cant pump no more. There is no-way you can overinflate them. If they are about to pop better it happens on the beach.

You could also try dunking the cap in boiling water then inserting a valve nozzle - cut so that as you push it into the cap the cap has to stretch. Leave it for a few minutes then dunk the cap & nozzle into cold water. This will expand the cap for a tighter fit.

puppetonastring said...

realplayer said...
I usually only put in 7 PSI in as I thought over inflating could contribute. I sometimes put less in to be safe.. I also clip the struts off but they tend to unclip if the kite hits the water..

Thats probably your problem. Strange as it may seem a tighter kite will put less pressure on the valves when you crash it than an under-inflated kite simply because the air has less room to move.
You will also get way better response if you pump up closer to 9 than 7. 7 doesnt cut it on most newer model kites. Pump till you cant pump no more. There is no-way you can overinflate them. If they are about to pop better it happens on the beach.

You could also try dunking the cap in boiling water then inserting a valve nozzle - cut so that as you push it into the cap the cap has to stretch. Leave it for a few minutes then dunk the cap & nozzle into cold water. This will expand the cap for a tighter fit.

On the money, took the words out of my mouth. Aim for about 8/9 psi.
I used to have the same problem with my ss octanes.

Hey guys, really sorry for the very late response!

Appreciate all the feedback, has anyone with RPM's experienced this problem? I am struggling to grasp the concept of a higher inflate pressure could stop this problem..

I am starting to think the velcro isn't strong enough to hold the deflate in place..