i got some sand in my kite the first day i flew it. shook out most of it some remained near the seams of the cells i was thinking that after a few flights (without adding more sand) it would loosen up and i'd be able to shake it out. well it there is still a little sand in there,

? do i have any options other than vacuum cleaner?

probally it collecting on the glued seams.............aj

I have had a similar problem with my 5m Ace since day one. Only in a certain few cells ? I have tried to wash + wipe it out.
A vacuum sounds like a good idea ?

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Originally posted by biglou13 i got some sand in my kite the first day i flew it. shook out most of it some remained near the seams of the cells i was thinking that after a few flights (without adding more sand) it would loosen up and i'd be able to shake it out. well it there is still a little sand in there, ? do i have any options other than vacuum cleaner?

ok so vacuum didn't quite work

i ended up turning cell inside out and rubbing sand off seam areas with hand tedious but i got a couple tablespoons of sand out of it. but the closed cells still have sands on seams. it is on a a 5m pansh blaze. what stuck is a finer dark sand, not much of the lighter beach colored sand. well good thing my skills have improved havent nosed her in last few times out.

Do like AJ does and throw it away when sandy or dirty and buy a new one.

I've noticed as with many others that the material on the Pansh Ace seems to statically cling sand to it. Could be the same for the Pansh Blaze? It doesn't really effect performance much though.

yeah my guess was static but only at seams, maybe ill try some anti static treatment next time, and only very fine grains

tell aj i'd be glad to be his kite trashcan and recycling is good for the environment

My ace did the same until a dunking in the ocean and after it was rinsed in luke warm water it has stopped being ahhh ... a sand magnet. You might try just a rinse in warm water and see if it improves.