shemKSW Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 Normally made from recycled Johnnys Quote
AliB Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 oh ****. are johnyys and bladders not interchangeable? Quote
xdavemarshallx Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 polycalifragilisticexpialidocilene Quote
Hentex Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 Definatley more the feather-lite variety rather than extra safe :\ BANG, for once i wish i had the thicker ones! DOH Quote
MrJoyce Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 Durex had an overflow of XXXXL. I know some of us need them, but they had far too many. The excess was donated to a charitable cause.... Quote
Derek Rides Posted February 4, 2008 Report Posted February 4, 2008 They are made of polyurethane, it's the same stuff they use to make breathable membranes for clothing, like Goretex. It works because its thick, but technically they are leaking the whole time albeit ever so slowly but its why they go down if you leave them overnight. I used to work for a bit with Airtime in the Gorge one summer, so know a bit about bladders. The Airtime is the best on the market, and rumour is they got some new one due out soon which is even more resistant to puncture. You buy the bits and make them yourself, haven't seen them over here. Quote
SHU Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 Normally made from recycled Johnnys Imagine working there, at the jonny re-cycling factory:eek: And where in the country has got a jonny re-cycling bin please? Funny I've bust loads of jonnys but i've never bust a bladder!(and i've definately done more kiting!) Re-cycling must make them stronger... Quote
shemKSW Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 I may as well have worked in a johnny recyceling centre, after living in newquay for years with a house full of mates. Doh, messy days! Quote
SHU Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 NO SHEM! too much! if that sort of thing really did happen you need to forget about it bro! Quote
CKB Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 .....They are made of polyurethane,. Time to geek out:D TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) sold in UK as Tuftane Most TPU's are based on MDI (Methylene diphenyl isocyanate) as the isocyanate(hard segment), while the polyol (soft segment) is widely varied. The main distinction is between polyether or polyester polyols: Polyether Polyols - best hydrolysis and microbiological attack resistance. Polyester Polyols - best tear and chemical resistance.Melt point is about 140 C, so you can weld the seams with a bag sealer or electric iron. Thickness used for some kite bladders 0.08 mm Cost £400 for 70 Kilo roll from UK suppliers ... Permali http://customkiteboard.com/imagesKite1/TuftaneSmall.JPG Free sample was enough to build complete set of bladders:D http://customkiteboard.com/imagesKite2/BladderValvesMed.jpg Quote
SHU Posted February 5, 2008 Report Posted February 5, 2008 Wow! so i could actually make mine own to fit my odd shapped thingy! Quote
Kite Kid Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Posted February 6, 2008 kkl thank you guys. i know wats protecting me know Quote
Hentex Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 I had an accident... i must have been going at it to vigerously http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/blobnar/lolzzz.jpg Quote
kevob Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 before polyurathenes they were made from monkey guts in the cheap ones or cow guts in the better ones as they were thicker one kite manuacturer named their brand after the process of obtaining the bladder which was the biggest part of the kite making process it was called gashing out where the worker had to insert his arm up the rearend of the cow and pull out the intestines subsiquently they called the company gash but afer several meetings decided this was not an apealing name but could not think of anything else so changed it to not gash which eventually got shortend to naish and there ends your history lesson:) Quote
jaffa_cake Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 I had an accident... i must have been going at it to vigerously http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/blobnar/lolzzz.jpg hahahaha:) Quote
ManDog Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 before polyurathenes they were made from monkey guts in the cheap ones or cow guts in the better ones as they were thicker one kite manuacturer named their brand after the process of obtaining the bladder which was the biggest part of the kite making process it was called gashing out where the worker had to insert his arm up the rearend of the cow and pull out the intestines subsiquently they called the company gash but afer several meetings decided this was not an apealing name but could not think of anything else so changed it to not gash which eventually got shortend to naish and there ends your history lesson:) Interesting story, the obvious one I thought of was Monkey Kites! Quote
SHED HEAD Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 hemanblob ,you dirty get .I was sat here eating a salad butty with mayo when I looked at your pickies of your jiz on bladder and ,ugh projectile vomit all over my brand new 22" TFT.!!!!!!!!!!: :mad: :mad: Quote
Jono Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 by the sounds of things you have bigger problems shed head "salad butty" !!!!!! HTFU what kind of sarnie is that get some meat in ya diet. maybe hook up with pooly, I know he is deserate to get some meat in his diet too Quote
SHED HEAD Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 Ha Ha but I was also eating a family size pork pie at the same time !!!!! :D :D :D :D Quote
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