Benson Archive

  • Tim Benson once again is offering a custom program for his kites. A number of folks from the Fractured Axel forum have already jumped on this resulting in the cool DS and DSUL designs shown below. So, why not make your next Benson an extra...

    Custom Program From Benson Kites

    Posted on September 16, 2009 | No Comments
    Tim Benson once again is offering a custom program for his kites. A number of folks from the Fractured Axel forum have already jumped on this resulting in the cool DS and DSUL designs shown below. So, why not make your next Benson an extra...

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  • So it’s finally here – the Deep Space Ultra Light (DSUL) has landed. To say there has been a bit of wait would be understating things rather, as the kite has been in development in the Benson workshop for a little while now, and in serious development since the start of 2009. It’s fair to say that Tim Benson doesn’t release a new kite until he’s completely happy with it.

    Benson "Deep Space UL" by Ben

    Posted on September 15, 2009 | No Comments
    So it’s finally here – the Deep Space Ultra Light (DSUL) has landed. To say there has been a bit of wait would be understating things rather, as the kite has been in development in the Benson workshop for a little while now, and in serious development since the start of 2009. It’s fair to say that Tim Benson doesn’t release a new kite until he’s completely happy with it.

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  • Perhaps you have heard that Tim Benson was updating the Gemini ? What would it be like ? Would it be a whole new kite or just the old one with rollbars ? Recently I got the privilege of finding out when Frazer loaned me...

    Benson “Gemini” Review by Glen Warren

    Posted on December 10, 2008 | No Comments
    Perhaps you have heard that Tim Benson was updating the Gemini ? What would it be like ? Would it be a whole new kite or just the old one with rollbars ? Recently I got the privilege of finding out when Frazer loaned me...

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  • Check out the epic new Benson website. There is a load of great content, videos, bridle and framing specs and best of all updated designs. The Gemini series now feature SkyShark framing and the Gem / UL have updated geometry, bridles and include rollbars. Theres...

    New Benson's

    Posted on June 24, 2008 | No Comments
    Check out the epic new Benson website. There is a load of great content, videos, bridle and framing specs and best of all updated designs. The Gemini series now feature SkyShark framing and the Gem / UL have updated geometry, bridles and include rollbars. Theres...

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  • More detailed framing information for those of you considering re-framing to a DSUL. These specs come from Tim Benson himself and we thank him for providing them. Note that the UL has the same dimensions/measurements as the STD, its just the choice of spars which...

    "Deep Space" UL Details

    Posted on April 19, 2008 | No Comments
    More detailed framing information for those of you considering re-framing to a DSUL. These specs come from Tim Benson himself and we thank him for providing them. Note that the UL has the same dimensions/measurements as the STD, its just the choice of spars which...

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  • More from Roy Reed esq: http://www.reeddesign.co.uk/kites/mini-gem.html “The cross-active bridle is based on Andy Wardley’s cross-active bridle for the Gemini and Gemini UL. This scaled down version was made to see if the improvements to the full sized kites could be reproduced on the mini. The...

    Minigem Bridle Mods

    Posted on March 17, 2008 | No Comments
    More from Roy Reed esq: http://www.reeddesign.co.uk/kites/mini-gem.html “The cross-active bridle is based on Andy Wardley’s cross-active bridle for the Gemini and Gemini UL. This scaled down version was made to see if the improvements to the full sized kites could be reproduced on the mini. The...

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  • A Benson Deep Space UL arrived today. This kite was originally sold at auction to Allen Carter at Kite Party 4 (KP) and then resold to David Cathey at the KP auction the following year. It still in very nice condition, were it not for...

    Benson "Deep Space UL" Preview

    Posted on February 24, 2008 | No Comments
    A Benson Deep Space UL arrived today. This kite was originally sold at auction to Allen Carter at Kite Party 4 (KP) and then resold to David Cathey at the KP auction the following year. It still in very nice condition, were it not for...

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