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Not sure if it's cool

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Created by Yellows > 9 months ago, 14 Aug 2011
Yellows
WA, 4 posts
14 Aug 2011 8:13PM
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Iv come across this nifty tool not shore if it's cool or would I look like a tool

http://www.pumpkiteup.com/Volo_Kite_Pump_Home.html

foorked
VIC, 152 posts
14 Aug 2011 10:27PM
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more expensive stuff not needed...

brittney seens nice

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
14 Aug 2011 11:05PM
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She must like the pump, in all the excitement the poor girl forgot to do up her pants

I wonder if you can still get these pumps, judging by the vintage of the kite in the clip it has to be at least 5 years old...

Skid
QLD, 1499 posts
14 Aug 2011 11:48PM
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GalahOnTheBay said...

...I wonder if you can still get these pumps, judging by the vintage of the kite in the clip it has to be at least 5 years old...


It is not so much a pump as a CO2 cylinder (with, I assume, a pressure reducing valve). Just think of the carbon tax for using it

GreenGriff
SA, 137 posts
15 Aug 2011 12:11AM
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gee not bad saves a minute n half of pumping time

not bad for $265 lol lazy much!

Addikt
WA, 553 posts
14 Aug 2011 11:20PM
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I was just looking at this today, sure it's handy and light, and save's you time when your itching to get on the water.....

I don't like the potential to get liquid co2 into your bladders if you don't keep it upright and then pain of having to get it refilled when it's empty......and besides if it was not for my manual pumping how else would it get my heart rate up enough to remind how unfit I am :)

Then I found this......

GreenGriff
SA, 137 posts
15 Aug 2011 8:34AM
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being the scrooge that i am you could prolly extend your pump body and handle if ya really wanted a longer pump with pvc from bunnings or just put and extender on the base to bring it up

nah think i woul be to lazy for that to lol

dbabicwa
WA, 809 posts
15 Aug 2011 1:05PM
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GreenGriff said...

gee not bad saves a minute n half of pumping time

not bad for $265 lol lazy much!


That's when you pump a 9m and not having crooked back?

I see over and over people not bending their knees and crooking more spinal disks...
It does look funny when you do it right, tho...:)

BennyB12
QLD, 918 posts
15 Aug 2011 4:57PM
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I wonder if I wear my pants unbuttoned will girls think naughty thoughts about me? Probably not...

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
15 Aug 2011 5:08PM
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BennyB12 said...

I wonder if I wear my pants unbuttoned will girls think naughty thoughts about me? Probably not...


Doubt it, that will probably just get you arrested

Plummet
4862 posts
15 Aug 2011 4:08PM
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c02
s specific gravity is 1.5 times that of air. !!! man that will increase the weight of your kite no end.

stuntnaz
NSW, 540 posts
15 Aug 2011 9:04PM
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Addikt said...

I was just looking at this today, sure it's handy and light, and save's you time when your itching to get on the water.....

I don't like the potential to get liquid co2 into your bladders if you don't keep it upright and then pain of having to get it refilled when it's empty......and besides if it was not for my manual pumping how else would it get my heart rate up enough to remind how unfit I am :)

Then I found this......




LOL I know what you mean i need like three rest breaks when i inflate my 16m

spreader
37 posts
15 Aug 2011 8:52PM
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what about a cyclinder of helium booooooooooost !

rober
VIC, 11 posts
16 Aug 2011 9:11AM
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dbabicwa said...

GreenGriff said...

gee not bad saves a minute n half of pumping time

not bad for $265 lol lazy much!


That's when you pump a 9m and not having crooked back?

I see over and over people not bending their knees and crooking more spinal disks...
It does look funny when you do it right, tho...:)


Do you really think that pumping the kite crooks the disks? Or it may be the 360 megaloop attempt that didn't land correctly? LOL

dbabicwa
WA, 809 posts
16 Aug 2011 4:26PM
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rober said...

dbabicwa said...

GreenGriff said...

gee not bad saves a minute n half of pumping time

not bad for $265 lol lazy much!


That's when you pump a 9m and not having crooked back?

I see over and over people not bending their knees and crooking more spinal disks...
It does look funny when you do it right, tho...:)


Do you really think that pumping the kite crooks the disks? Or it may be the 360 megaloop attempt that didn't land correctly? LOL



Yes I do. It's basic OHS!? There are guys over there who are mowing, not even thinking to jump and still having fun! :)) I don't think I'll ever do backrolls etc. Maybe if 20 years younger...

ok
NSW, 1089 posts
16 Aug 2011 7:46PM
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if ur not living ur dying

superlizard
VIC, 702 posts
17 Aug 2011 8:15AM
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Ok, so 30 seconds to inflate the kite...
(The site claims you can fill up kite once of maximum twice if it's smaller)
Now, add to that time to drive to a scooba shop each time before you go kiting, so even if you live close to one, by the time you park your car, and walk to the shop, and wait for attendant, and wait for them to fill it up, and then pay, and then walk back to the car, and drive the car back to your normal route, you could have pumped up 10 kites manually... or even more with a good pump. Not to mention benefit of pre-session warm up whilst pumping.

i reckon, it's maybe cool, but inefficient.

dbabicwa
WA, 809 posts
17 Aug 2011 10:47AM
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The problem is, you can't take it on the plane.

When I looked at the site they were claiming 10 fill ups...And I think this is true since the pressure is very, very high.

Having a compressor at home helps a bit. The scooba shop will refill for $6.

Oh, and, you can't buy it here since it's not certified for Au (cert is around $20k)

pro merc
NSW, 300 posts
17 Aug 2011 2:16PM
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i would suggest not putting co2 into your kite bladders.

there are diferent grades some are cleaner than others but at the end of the day unless you have a good quality polyurethane this gas could cause your bladders to fail prematually.

GalahOnTheBay
NSW, 4188 posts
17 Aug 2011 6:05PM
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Hmm, why would co2 degrade the bladders? Due to the greenhouse effect?



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