Fractured Axel

I've just acquired a rather nice Benson Outerspace. I've taken it for a couple of short flights, very nice, especially in light winds. Axels no problem, fades OK (ish) managed a couple of slow flic flaks but I haven't managed to get it to lazy susan yet ( gets half way around then seems to roll out). Quite different to the Gem's I've flown previously

Obviously I need much more time with it but, as there is very little on the web about the OS, I was wondering if any of the OS pilots out there can offer any advice or tips to get the best out of it?

Im certainly no expert but Mr. Bearlsy told me to remove the trick line & add 15g of weight to the lower spine, The weight makes a big differance but I get alot more tip wraps (and they're harder to get out of) without the line so I put mine back on.

Stink_Finger wrote:

but I get alot more tip wraps

That's a technique thing, but the line certainly helps... It won't help with a lazy susan though.

Bryan

make a M shaped trickline by attaching them to the whiskers....?

Yeah, I wondered if that might work - goes about 3/4 around then drops out. Tried it without the trickline and just got lots of tip wraps so replaced it. Playing around today with a moveable 12G weight on the spine - seemed to work a bit easier with the weight nearer the nose ? (trying flic flaks).
Still early days and just trying things out at the moment but, to be fair, winds have been pretty light <5mph so may need a touch more breeze (flies OK otherwise though in 3mph). Very nice kite though.