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Kite bladder volume
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Author: Nak
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:01 pm (GMT -8)

Just for grins I pumped up a couple of kites with an air tank this morning so I could determine bladder volume. The results surprised the shit out of me!

'04 19m Fuel 86 gallons!!!

Now I know why I like using an electric pump with big kites!

The math: 26 gallon air tank. Starting psi: 150 psi, End psi: 90
19m Fuel Starting psi: 0 End psi 3

P1 * V1 = P2 * V2

Nak

Edited because I messed up the math. I think I have it right now. Anyone want to check this?


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