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Nipples come loose on a REO

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Created by Johnt > 9 months ago, 19 Apr 2014
Johnt
WA, 108 posts
19 Apr 2014 10:27PM
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Remember that hassle we used to have with slingshots where, on a hot day, the nipple would come off the bladder?
I thought it had been fixed, years ago, but it hasn?t. I am in Oman, where it has been over 40?s for a few days, and after kiting for half an hour, the nipple on a hardly used Reo came loose in a few seconds, and I had a delightful swim in.
Question to all the chemical heads: - Because they have been subjected to heat, can I expect this to happen on the rest of the nipples on my other REO?s ?i.e., should I replace all the nipples on all the kites? Or might it have been a once off?

sir ROWDY
WA, 5369 posts
20 Apr 2014 12:46AM
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Damn . It sounds odd as I've never heard of people having this issue yet. Perhaps contact Ozone direct I'm sure they would like to hear about it and would probably give you some better info/help etc.

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
20 Apr 2014 3:31AM
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A bit of ice on those hot nipples will do the trick,,,oh,,,,,,wait,,wrong web site.

Kazan
QLD, 699 posts
20 Apr 2014 8:36AM
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Always carry a repair kit with you including cable ties.

Subculture
443 posts
20 Apr 2014 10:30AM
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Kazan said..

Always carry a repair kit with you including cable ties.


So you can cable tie a nipple back onto a bladder???? Really??

More Seabreeze gold!

Read his post again FFS

beefarmer
WA, 328 posts
20 Apr 2014 11:44AM
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Actually his post isn't 100% clear, I'm not sure if he's talking about the valve nipple popping out (which could be fixed with a cable tie), or the valve peeling off the bladder completely. Perhaps you'd like to take take the time to read it again subculture?

dave......
WA, 2119 posts
20 Apr 2014 12:06PM
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^^^^^^
"on a hot day, the nipple would come off the bladder? I thought it had been fixed, years ago, but it hasn?t, and after kiting for half an hour, the nipple on a hardly used Reo came loose in a few seconds, and I had a delightful swim in.""

??????????

Subculture
443 posts
20 Apr 2014 12:08PM
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beefarmer said..

Actually his post isn't 100% clear, I'm not sure if he's talking about the valve nipple popping out (which could be fixed with a cable tie), or the valve peeling off the bladder completely. Perhaps you'd like to take take the time to read it again subculture?


If you don't understand the content of the original post, I'm not going to waste my time explaining it to you.

BTW, better to proof read your post before you try to be a smart ass next time.

"Perhaps you'd like to take take the time"

Kazan
QLD, 699 posts
20 Apr 2014 11:08PM
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Subculture said..

beefarmer said..

Actually his post isn't 100% clear, I'm not sure if he's talking about the valve nipple popping out (which could be fixed with a cable tie), or the valve peeling off the bladder completely. Perhaps you'd like to take take the time to read it again subculture?


If you don't understand the content of the original post, I'm not going to waste my time explaining it to you.

BTW, better to proof read your post before you try to be a smart ass next time.

"Perhaps you'd like to take take the time"


Hey subhead! As per the above post, it was not clear. Hence my reply.

Now go and get lofted knob

sir ROWDY
WA, 5369 posts
20 Apr 2014 10:12PM
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Heavy kite-beef in this thread .

eppo
WA, 9706 posts
20 Apr 2014 10:25PM
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I love hot loose nipples...

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
21 Apr 2014 10:12AM
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Johnt said...
[br]Remember that hassle we used to have with slingshots where, on a hot day, the nipple would come off the bladder?
I thought it had been fixed, years ago, but it hasn?t. I am in Oman, where it has been over 40?s for a few days, and after kiting for half an hour, the nipple on a hardly used Reo came loose in a few seconds, and I had a delightful swim in.
Question to all the chemical heads: - Because they have been subjected to heat, can I expect this to happen on the rest of the nipples on my other REO?s ?i.e., should I replace all the nipples on all the kites? Or might it have been a once off?



Had ozones for years, never had an issue with delaminating valves on the bladders, where we're they stored, 40 in the shade is over 50 then add a lot more if in the car, I recently replaced a valve on another brand and found all were beginning to delam , cheaper to replace the bladder, contact your dealer if it's brand new he'd give you a replacement I'd say

Johnt
WA, 108 posts
21 Apr 2014 11:32PM
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Thanks guys - I will try the new bladder way. I'm on a job probation In Oman and staying in a hotel room for 4 months, which isn't conducive to doing kite repairs.

Subculture
443 posts
22 Apr 2014 3:09PM
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Kazan said..

Hey subhead! As per the above post, it was not clear. Hence my reply.

Now go and get lofted knob


Twice you posted on this thread; twice you proved how little you know about kites, can't read, or are just plain dumb.

Re your name calling Mr keyboard warrior, let me know if you ever get over here, we can talk directly. Seems you need a reality check - you picked the right guy.

fingerbone
NSW, 921 posts
24 Apr 2014 8:39PM
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Kazan said..

Always carry a repair kit with you including cable ties.


Actually you never said you could ,fix it with a cable ties, just to carry them with your repair kit.....just saying...



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