ARK wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:37 am

Haha thanks for promoting the podcast, that's the kind of support we really love cheers.

We have 1 hour interview with Ralf in the books, its worth a listen and then a positive shout out.

thanks for not getting angry. I'm sure I'll listen to the interview. I'm definitely curious.

"this thing just goes. It was mad. I felt as though if I didn't want any power I didn't have to. If I sheeted in oh my god. I had as much power as I wanted. I have never had this feeling. I thought I might hit the ceiling of the earth. I was worried about hitting my head on the troposphere. I had a ...

Ralf didn't design the Harlem force that was designed by the team there. So why on earth is he hinting that this new kite is better than something an entire factory can do? Is he at odds with the very company that he runs? There's got to be more to this story than meets the eye. If he can't just bri...

I saw 2 prototypes, and it sounds like the one that Collin tested was already fine-tuned.. also, this podcast appears to be done to build hype around a not so distant launch. thanks. I'll look for it next year. Meanwhile I really want to demo one of those harlem force kites. I should ask mac kite a...

Toby wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:50 pm

Well, he mentioned who the designer is.

He has his own production, so it could be an OEM product. So it won’t need a name. This will be given later by whoever buys it!

What year is this going to happen? Nobody knows.

You know if you aren't going to mention any of the details of the kite, not the brand, not the name, not the time frame, not even who will sell it, no photos, no video, nothing, well you don't really need to demo it in the first place.

Do not recommend listening to this podcast.

^^ i don't know the answer but there are seals that work in pure petrol. Also I do not know the specifications of the materials used in the GRI pump. Strange that nobody seems to be able to quote an OEM's design office for a particular pump. The seals that work on petroleum based are silicone seals...

The above vid recommends white lithium grease for the GRI pumps. Hopefully this is the OEM recommendation but could not find it on the relevant website. As an aside, I used silicon spray on the older Bravo type for many years but the modern pumps are a lot better IMHO. Anyone actually found any inf...

Yes you can buy the gaskets by themselves for some pumps such as the WMFG pump. go on their website I think it's $12.

artificialname wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:10 pm

How do you know so much about chemistry?

I don't. I just have used up so many of these damn air pumps that I had to spend a day or two to learn more about how and why which lubricants work because I got tired of buying new pumps all the time.