My F-one 9 - 12m Inflate valve ball that prevents air from rushing out after pumping and before plugging it got lost. And it isn't in the bladder.
I can still ride my kite, but have to be very quick about closing the valve since the ball is missing.
Where can I get a replacement, and how do I replace it?
Thanks!
F-one 9 - 12m . Inflate valve ball lost.
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Re: F-one 9 - 12m . Inflate valve ball lost.
That you for solving the mystery of the little white ball found in the wingtip of the bladder of an old F-One kite I was fixing 
Up to now I had no idea why or how that white plastic ball got there.
Up to now I had no idea why or how that white plastic ball got there.
Re: F-one 9 - 12m . Inflate valve ball lost.
Only way out for the ball is the deflate valve. And that is pretty rare to come out that way. I have never had a ball come out the inflate valve, only go in.
That said, I usually just chuck the ball once it gets blown inside the bladder. Add 1 extra pump when you pump it up, and you can usually get the stopper plug sealed before more than 1 pump leaks out.