Water In Bladder.....advise required

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James01
James01
QLD
283 posts
QLD, 283 posts
11 Nov 2007 8:17pm
Hello all,

I was unfortunate enough to get a tiny bit of water in my leading edge.
Can anyone tell me how to get this out???
Will it f>>K the kite?
Advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Josh K
Josh K
QLD
318 posts
QLD, 318 posts
11 Nov 2007 8:22pm
just cop it. it will evaporate.
hookworm
hookworm
VIC
600 posts
VIC, 600 posts
11 Nov 2007 9:29pm
depends how much but if its a lot pump your kite up tilt it up so that the valve is at the bottom so any water in it will head toward the valve and release it and the water will blast out
goon doggg
goon doggg
QLD
207 posts
QLD, 207 posts
11 Nov 2007 8:33pm
buy a bilge pump
azza
azza
1338 posts
1338 posts
11 Nov 2007 7:38pm
I don't mean to take the piss out of you, if you'll pardon the pun, but the process that Hookworm describes is called "peeing". All older kiters know about this kind of thing, it seems to happen more with age, and should you encounter any difficulty in doing so you should consult your GP ASAP.
gruezi
gruezi
WA
3464 posts
WA, 3464 posts
11 Nov 2007 8:23pm
azza, you crack me up
goon doggg
goon doggg
QLD
207 posts
QLD, 207 posts
11 Nov 2007 9:34pm
yeh dude i am crying with laughter i cant stop
azza
azza
1338 posts
1338 posts
11 Nov 2007 10:03pm
Tip for newbies:

Always keep your back to the wind when expelling water from your bladder.
goon doggg
goon doggg
QLD
207 posts
QLD, 207 posts
11 Nov 2007 11:21pm
hahahhahahahhaa another pearler, dayum boi
James01
James01
QLD
283 posts
QLD, 283 posts
12 Nov 2007 1:49pm
hey hookworm,

There is only a tiny bit of water in there. I tried doing that but there still seems to be a little water in there.

Any other tips?
azza
azza
1338 posts
1338 posts
12 Nov 2007 12:59pm
Seriously James,

it isn't worth worrying about. It's just condensate and you'll almost always have a little bit of it there, especially when you live and kite in a humid environment like QLD can be. If you should get a lot, say a cup full, then it might be advisable to expel it... otherwise don't waste your time with it, it wont effect the flight characteristics or safety of the kite.

AdrianW
AdrianW
NSW
47 posts
NSW, 47 posts
12 Nov 2007 3:39pm
Just to back up Azza... every time you pump it up and deflate it, a little more will evaporate. So don't worry about it, it'll take care of itself.
James01
James01
QLD
283 posts
QLD, 283 posts
12 Nov 2007 3:07pm
Cheers boys.

appreciate it!
Dooverlacker
Dooverlacker
121 posts
121 posts
12 Nov 2007 5:02pm
azza said...

I don't mean to take the piss out of you, if you'll pardon the pun, but the process that Hookworm describes is called "peeing". All older kiters know about this kind of thing, it seems to happen more with age, and should you encounter any difficulty in doing so you should consult your GP ASAP.


hahahahah Who didnt see something like that coming around the bend GOLD!!!
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