WA
42 posts
I have taken leeding edge bladder out and when it comes time to reinsert bladder is there any tips I should know to make sure it goes in and does not get twisted ?
I have rope going through leeding edge and I was going to reinsert it from the middle out to the ends cause there is a zipper in the middle. Kite is a 04 Boxer.
WA
102 posts
uses heaps of talc ken powder to help lubricate the bladder when you reinsert it !!
it also helps the bladder settle back into its original place
WA
306 posts
i guess youve already removed your bladder, but for next time:
undo the ends of your kite so you can ge a hold of your bladder ends, tie your lines to the end of the bladder, and
pull it through the middle.
now you have your lines to pull the bladder back into place for later.
I've found that keeping the LE on the kite as flat as possible helps, as does folding the LE bladder into two piles (left and right) right in the middle, then just feeding it through.
best bit of advice, tho is ask someone for 5 mins of their time, and it all becomes too easy.
enjoy,
robbo.
1338 posts
i use a concertina fold, in the bladder, to help keep it straight as it is pulled into the LE. each tip is folded toward the valve, sprinkle talk on top before each fold.
If you haven't pulled the bladder out with a line tied to the tip (to help put it back in with) use a broomstick (or similar smooth object) as a giant needle to thread a line through the LE.
If you're doing it by yourself, and you have the room, tie the line (that comes out of the LE tip) to a solid object, the zipper end to the bladder tip, and with the kite flat drag the kite away from the object to draw the bladder into the LE... this might sound a tad odd, but it really is much easier, as you can be at the zip hole all the time to ensure that the bladder doesn't roll/twist over.
It's much easier with two people.
WA
42 posts
Thanks guys I Have got rope from the ends because I did pull it out the middle so thats cool.
The powder and consatina thing sounds excellent, just the advice I was after.
Thanks
Nigel
