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Best Kite pump today?

Poll ended at Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:49 pm

PKS Pro Flow V3 MEGA Kite Pump 24" or 20"
0
No votes
CORE Pump 2.0 L and XL
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No votes
WMFG Kiteboard Pump 4.0T
4
57%
RideEngine 3.2L Macro Pump
2
29%
Scoprega GM 6
1
14%
HiLo Aeolian/Shinn
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No votes
 
Total votes: 7

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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby Nak » Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:31 am

Archer77 wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 5:46 pm
maybe this is similar to what you are looking for...
https://www.scoprega.it/prodotti/dettag ... od_id=2723
I should have been more clear. The Ride Engine 3.2L Macro pump is clearly a rebranded version of the Bravo Sky/Water pump. So the RE pump is exactly what I was looking for. The pump you linked to is indeed similar, but I believe it is slightly shorter. Surprisingly, it looks to use a different mold for the top part. At any rate, it looks to me like the only functional difference between the RE 3.2 and the one you linked is the capacity/height. The RE is 3.2L per single stroke, the linked one looks to be 2.4L I think I saw. I prefer the taller height of the RE version. If I was pumping big kites most of the time I'd be tempted to try the huge Aeolian, but since 90% of the time I use a 5m or smaller kite it simply isn't worth the price difference.
https://rideengine.com/collections/kite ... macro-pump
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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby Havre » Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:24 am

Would be cool to have a comparison in size between a regular pump and that Hilo pump (I see Shinn is the same just different branding)? Do they fit on the side of the bag as a regular pump? How much more weight when travelling? Is that “three” pump system failing with time?

I’m holding out for Cor myself - so far - but certainly interesting with those Hilo versions if Cor ends up being nothing.

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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby rtz » Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:57 am

Best deal on the market makes it the best pump.

https://store.epickiteskiteboarding.com ... titan-pump

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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby Toby » Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:54 pm

I used the Hilo now for about 30 sessions.

So far so good. I only use the full power mode, need about 60 strokes for an 18.
Switching to less power mode is easy, but again, barely use it.

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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby Archer77 » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:54 pm

Toby wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:54 pm
I used the Hilo now for about 30 sessions.

So far so good. I only use the full power mode, need about 60 strokes for an 18.
Switching to less power mode is easy, but again, barely use it.
60 stroke seams a lot also for a 18m...
I have had a 17m Zephyr V5 same probably with a normal pump I was around this number, maybe I'm wrong at this point

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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby Toby » Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:54 pm

Smaller pump 100...

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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby PullStrings » Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:04 pm

Here 2.9L pump = 5.8 in double action (full power mode)

17m 5 struts

In full power 45 strokes
In half power 24 ( moves 2.9 of air )
So total 57

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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby Toby » Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:24 pm

6 struts and 18

Can’t believe the difference. If you come to Brazil let’s pump together 😊

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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby GregK » Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:21 pm

Nak wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:31 am
... The Ride Engine 3.2L Macro pump ...
Nak - is the pump's cylinder made from a section of extruded tube or made by injection molding ( will have mold parting lines on the outside of the cylinder ) ?

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Re: Best Kite pump today?

Postby PullStrings » Sat Aug 13, 2022 10:20 pm

Toby wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:24 pm
6 struts and 18

Can’t believe the difference. If you come to Brazil let’s pump together 😊
Not that much difference
Look

You pump 60 strokes in full mode moving 6.4L of air each time = 384L to fill your kite

I pump 45 strokes in full mode moving 5.8L of air each time = 261L
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I pump 24 strokes in half mode moving 2.9L of air each time = 69.6L

Grand total = 330.6L to fill my kite 5 struts and 17

You did it with less strokes.. yes
60 vs 69
You moved more air ...yes

Let's say I was to pump my 17 all in full mode/ double action with your pump it would take less than 52 strokes

330.6 ÷ 6.4L = 51.6

Ha ha good thing my lines are always on
Time saver if we were to compete to see who gets in the water first

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