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Benson Outerspace - any tips?
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:36 pm
by SteveC
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?
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:38 pm
by Stink_Finger
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:40 pm
by bryan beasley
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
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:22 pm
by Aeri
make a M shaped trickline by attaching them to the whiskers....?
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:55 pm
by SteveC
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.