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Gemini vs Widow Maker

Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:15 pm

Hi Folks.

Quick question as i am struggling to make up my mind.

If you had to choose, which one would you have?

The Benson Gemini or the Sky Burner Widow Maker?

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Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:18 pm

Judging from what I have read or heard, the Deep Space is more comparable the Window Breaker...so I venture to guess that's your set of choices.

And the DS is what I would vote for. I have heard loads of ho-hum stuff said about the Window Breaker.

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Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:31 pm

I'd go for the DS, because it doesn't have a mortifyingly inappropriate name.
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:53 pm

The Widow Maker is a very capable kite and the Gemini is an all time classic, get both :)
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:25 pm

I agree of those two...I'd get the DS
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:18 pm

Thanks for the replies guys.

Why DS over Gemini though?

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Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:23 pm

More modern design means it can do more tricks, or at least do more tricks more easily, and it has better low wind qualities and is a touch more precise.

The Gem looks prettier though.
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:24 pm

I have to say that I'm pretty happy with my widowmaker. I've learnt loads on it and maybe its just because I've flown it a lot, but its edged its way in front of my DS as first choice fly. It flies with less wind than even the DS does. It may be my slow reactions, but I just feel more in control.

Only down side is the sail pattern, but even that I like now! I've been pondering a gemini myself, but on the basis that it will be different from my widowmaker.
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:26 pm

Oh and I think that the build quality on the widowmaker is excellent. I would say comparable even to Benson. Beautiful french seams throughout.
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:55 pm

If anyone is interested there is a Gemini and a Widowmaker on Ebay at the moment.
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:00 pm

......and a Blue Moon Exile Custom. All have around 15 hours to go so be quick! ( by the way they are not mine).
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That Exile is less than pretty :shocked:
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Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:46 am

SteveC wrote:
If anyone is interested there is a Gemini and a Widowmaker on Ebay at the moment.

No, there is a THE WIDDOW MAKER. It being a Kite Trick stuner, as any fool know. And Awsome to boot.

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Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:27 am

Zippy8 wrote:
SteveC wrote:
If anyone is interested there is a Gemini and a Widowmaker on Ebay at the moment.

No, there is a THE WIDDOW MAKER. It being a Kite Trick stuner, as any fool know. And Awsome to boot.

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Fair do's,it is in" prestine condition" with "No wrips"
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Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:36 am

Zippy8 wrote:
No, there is a THE WIDDOW MAKER. It being a Kite Trick stuner, as any fool know. And Awsome to boot.


I dare you to ask him if it's a fractul! :badgrin:
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