Yup, that's the way to do it. I mix up a fairly strong solution of food
coloring and water and dump ballast to be sure nothing gets on the fuselage
or tail wheel area.

bumper
"Andy Blackburn" wrote in message
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At 04:30 19 May 2005, Bumper wrote:

Okay, I posted some pics to the glider forum. Look
in albums by 'bumper'
/relief system.

Anybody ever run water with colored vegetable dye through
one of these to see where the fluid actually goes?
I've heard stories of pee getting sucked back into
the rudder bellcranks and hinges with highly corrosive
effect.

I just carry a couple of medical leg bags behind my
right elbow and dump them when I get back on the ground
The are very tough, well-sealed vinyl - no muss, no
fuss.

9B