One Pump System in all kites should disappear!

tony montana · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:58 am **Posts:** 277

Light wind,and 3 strut no one pump,more than 3 struts one pump,TONY

DrLightWind · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:39 am

SupaEZ wrote:

Question for you Doc LW
The wingtips of the cloud are inflated or battens ?
In your opinion could they build a 21m2 version of that smallish (in my opinion where i kite) 17m2 ?

True one pump indeed :pump:

The wingtips are inflated through the leading edge as you pump also,
as they're very rigid continuation of the LE once inflated.

I think the 21m would reach the diminish of no return principle IMO,
and might need to overcome the range, lesser upwind and higher bar pressure attributes,
which might show on the 21m Cloud in the mid to high end VS 21m Speed3.
The relaunch wouldn't be a problem since I did it 3 times today in seconds,
testing the 17m in a 7 to 9 mph winds :thumb:

The 21m turning speed and sailing downwind would be better than anything out there probably.

DrLW

SupaEZ · **Joined:** Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:47 pm **Posts:** 1717

Thanks DrLW...this video i have enclosed is totally way off topic.....or is it ?

I just figure we all need a good laugh at this time....and continue on topic tomorrow :lol:

Let's just call it "half-time" for this thread

Did you enjoy Super Bowl XLVII :thumb:

I just love the goat's reaction when all the Doritos.... DISAPPEAR :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d8ZDSyFS2g

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edt · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:05 am

I think every multi-pumper must have been traumatized by the octopus.

Caesar · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:30 am

edt wrote:

I think every multi-pumper must have been traumatized by the octopus.

LOL!!!
Fred Flintstones...living in the stone age. :wink:

tony montana · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:58 am **Posts:** 277

Problems with with octopus is a bit like Mango girlfriend its imaginary,lol,TONY

JGTR · **Joined:** Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:28 pm **Posts:** 1177

I love the Octopus system :thumb:

Been flying Naish since 2007 and never had a problem, had to replace a bladder that blew out sure bit fiddly but not rocket science!!

Mega reliable :thumb:

Flight Time · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:42 pm

JGTR wrote:

I love the Octopus system :thumb:

Been flying Naish since 2007 and never had a problem, had to replace a bladder that blew out sure bit fiddly but not rocket science!!

Mega reliable :thumb:

Reliable and convenient, just like most one pumps out there. Hell, most are better! And when you consider the time you spend repairing a kite to the time you spend pumping it and packing it down, it's easy to see why multi-pump is doomed. Hoping against hope that kite manufacturers will turn back the clock and go against what sells kites is a bad bet to take. Might as well embrace the change, because it's as inevitable as the internet society leaving behind the octagenarians who don't believe in that new-fangled electric typin' box. :lol:

tony montana · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:58 am **Posts:** 277

tony montana wrote:

Problems with with octopus is a bit like Mango girlfriend its imaginary,lol,TONY

PS i was being sarcastic,i never had a problem with octopus system,i know a guy repairs most kite brands he reckons its one of the best and easy to repair.TONY

SupaEZ · **Joined:** Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:47 pm **Posts:** 1717

tony montana wrote:

Problems with with octopus is a bit like Mango girlfriend its imaginary,lol,TONY

PS i was being sarcastic,i never had a problem with octopus system,i know a guy repairs most kite brands he reckons its one of the best and easy to repair.TONY

Let's not forget the Best Bularoo that also had an internal one pump delivery system :wink:

I had a 7 a 10 and a 13m2....rode them like crazy for 1 1/2 years..stored them indoors..0 problems

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