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frenchy

Since 03 Mar 2009
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Eugene, Florance, Newport, FLoras, Gorge
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forrest

Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
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Mon Apr 06, 09 7:13 pm |
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| Dude, let me know if you figure anything out!
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Kataku2k3

Since 14 Aug 2005
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Mon Apr 06, 09 7:19 pm |
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This is even better!
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AndyD
Since 17 Mar 2008
54 Posts
Bend, OR
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frenchy

Since 03 Mar 2009
88 Posts
Eugene, Florance, Newport, FLoras, Gorge
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Nic

Since 21 Jul 2008
109 Posts
Bend, Oregon
Stoked
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arehn

Since 24 Mar 2008
166 Posts
Hood River, OR
Stoked
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Mon Apr 06, 09 7:37 pm |
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| what about this auto pump? i dunno if its taller but it looks quicker. but it also looks like it could do some damage to your kite.http://pumpkiteup.com/index.html
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Kataku2k3

Since 14 Aug 2005
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Mon Apr 06, 09 7:40 pm |
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That looks like exactly what he wants, but God damn... You could buy 2 electrics for that price.
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Sol-flyer

Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
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Mon Apr 06, 09 7:43 pm |
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try to get an ECLIPSE kite pump. There about 18-20" tall, I'm 5'11" and can stand upright while pumping.....super nice
there was an article in the Febuary 2009 issue, page 78 about this same situation. The article is about how to make your pump into a "megapump".
-Sol
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Nak

Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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Mon Apr 06, 09 8:29 pm |
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About $20 bucks worth of parts turns a 20oz paintball CO2 tank into a kite pump that will pump up your kite in about 30 seconds... Weighs about 3 pounds filled with CO2, & will fill an 11m and a 7m on one charge.
Edited to add:
That Volo pump looks like it is using ambient air as well as CO2 to fill the kite? If so, very cool system.
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Moto

Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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Mon Apr 06, 09 9:16 pm |
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What about getting a rubber hose for a regular kite pump - those damn plastic ones keep getting wholes in them. Anyone know where to get a rubber hose?
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TrickyNicky
Since 14 Nov 2008
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Mon Apr 06, 09 9:28 pm |
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Look how stoked this guy is on his pump. It must work:
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stringy

Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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Mon Apr 06, 09 9:35 pm Re: Better and bigger and taller pump for kite. Wh,wo,$$?? |
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| frenchy wrote: | | Any body know if they make a taller pump for kites. Us tall guys don't care much for that pump that come with the kite that is 14" tall. How about a 24" tall pump. |
The Kiteboarder magazine recently had an article on modifying your regular pump.
While it uses your existing pump and doesn't pump your kite up any faster, your back will probably benefit the most because it raises the pump so you don't bend over as much.
Check out the Fuller Mega Pump in February 2009 PDF online page page 43 or if you have the actual magazine, it's on page 77.
Good luck with the pump selection.
http://www.theringmedia.com/PDFS/TheKiteboarder/thekiteboarder.february2009.pdf
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stringer

Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
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Mon Apr 06, 09 11:00 pm |
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| Nak wrote: | About $20 bucks worth of parts turns a 20oz paintball CO2 tank into a kite pump that will pump up your kite in about 30 seconds... Weighs about 3 pounds filled with CO2, & will fill an 11m and a 7m on one charge.
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Yes,
but can it fill up the 11m and 7m and a gojoe???
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Nak

Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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Mon Apr 06, 09 11:03 pm |
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| stringer wrote: |
Yes,
but can it fill up the 11m and 7m and a gojoe??? |
Hell yes! Better, it can turn that gojoe into a shredded mess.
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1314 Posts
Possessed
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Tue Apr 07, 09 6:12 am |
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| Moto wrote: | | What about getting a rubber hose for a regular kite pump - those damn plastic ones keep getting wholes in them. Anyone know where to get a rubber hose? |
Auto parts store or McMaster Carr
NSI and I released a hose kit that featured a 90 degree adapter with a pressure gauge and used a braided hose with machined brass fill a nipple. It was before any kite companies were offering gauges on their pumps. It's not for sale anymore but I still have materials on hand so if you want to stop by I'll make one up for you.
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Windward
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Tue Apr 07, 09 6:13 am |
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what yer knees don't bend either
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