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a.benjamin76
Since 27 Jul 2017
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 Tue Jul 09, 19 4:08 pm Under Inflated Kites |
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| Hi all, I wanted to share an observation with you that could save a lot of sessions. The last couple months I've landed a bunch of kites that have folded in half when setting them down due to being under inflated. I've also rescued a couple people who's kites started jelly fishing in the air due to under inflation. When your kites are under inflated or lose air, it can be a kitemare to fly them back to shore and very dangerous. The kites are designed to and fly much better when rock hard. That's typically 7 to 9 psi depending on manufacturer and kite size. I even go up to 10 psi on some of my kites. Not to mention you lose about 1 psi when your kite touches the water due to the temperature differential. So keep those kites pumped and have fun out there!
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Wind Slither
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| Tue Jul 09, 19 4:21 pm |
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It aint' right, till it's Baywatch tight!
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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
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| Tue Jul 09, 19 4:26 pm Hard as rock ! |
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Yes ! Pump your kites as hard as a rock . They are not going to pop and if they do you would rather they pop on the beach versus out on the water . Come on ! Get your work out in . Pump Up Your Kites 
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coupdevill
Since 09 Mar 2016
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| Wed Jul 10, 19 12:16 pm Re: Under Inflated Kites |
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| a.benjamin76 wrote: | | Hi all, I wanted to share an observation with you that could save a lot of sessions. The last couple months I've landed a bunch of kites that have folded in half when setting them down due to being under inflated. I've also rescued a couple people who's kites started jelly fishing in the air due to under inflation. When your kites are under inflated or lose air, it can be a kitemare to fly them back to shore and very dangerous. The kites are designed to and fly much better when rock hard. That's typically 7 to 9 psi depending on manufacturer and kite size. I even go up to 10 psi on some of my kites. Not to mention you lose about 1 psi when your kite touches the water due to the temperature differential. So keep those kites pumped and have fun out there! |
+1 more often than not, I launch and land under inflated kites.
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Pepi
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