Keep the sand out of that kite

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COL
COL
NSW
554 posts
COL COL
NSW, 554 posts
27 Oct 2008 9:08pm
Refer to previous post by Brucex - www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=41163
A simple but effective suction filter to keep your kite bladder free from sand. 32mm Heavy Duty electrical conduit just happens to fit perfectly over the new Slingshot pump intakes. It may have to be packed out a bit with other/older pumps as they could be smaller diameter. Then trim up a bit of say 25mm foam, pop it in the hole & Bruce's your uncle. That other bit is 10mm ID spagetti just taped in place, perfect fit to plug your loose end into to keep it from flailing about. Any feedback would be welcome.

Cheers
COL

ADEN
ADEN
QLD
299 posts
QLD, 299 posts
27 Oct 2008 9:58pm
You might struggle with pumping as the orange part sticking out will suck your boardies/shirt into it which jams your pump.
Josh K
Josh K
QLD
318 posts
QLD, 318 posts
27 Oct 2008 10:02pm
nice one col. lol

cant sleep at night knowing theres sand in my bladder.
Spacemonkey!
Spacemonkey!
SA
2288 posts
SA, 2288 posts
27 Oct 2008 10:33pm
But sand in your bladder doesn't even matter....
KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
28 Oct 2008 9:04am
Sand in the bladder matters big time ! Those nasty little grains of grit work their way into the corners of the bladder, and over time, rub a nice little hole ready to deflate the leading edge.

Keep the sand out!
lostinlondon
lostinlondon
VIC
1159 posts
VIC, 1159 posts
28 Oct 2008 9:33am
Yeah, I thought sand was always an issue. But more in the space between the leading edge/bladder and the canopy. How do you get sand out of the bladder itself, even using something like this seems to be pretty tricky

Blownaway
Blownaway
QLD
776 posts
QLD, 776 posts
28 Oct 2008 9:08am
Use an abuse is my theory on the matter
upgrade your kite every year an get new pump
specimen
specimen
WA
221 posts
WA, 221 posts
28 Oct 2008 9:23am
Col you've got to much time on your hands dude
jonojonojono
jonojonojono
79 posts
79 posts
28 Oct 2008 1:42pm
Oh dear, you guys have got me really worried now. How does it get in there? Does it hurt when you pee?
KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
28 Oct 2008 4:18pm
Too much grit in your diet!
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