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<h1>Kite Gallery</h1>


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<b>Yours truly with the Benson Inner Space</b>
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<b>Benson Inner Space #1</b>
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The Inner Space is the latest kite to come from Tim Benson.  It's an 
indoor and ultra-light wind outdoor kite.
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<font size=-1>[ <a href="%%images%%/kites/inner_space.jpg">Download</a>
600x322 24 bit JPEG 100k ]</a></font>
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<b>Benson Inner Space #2</b>
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The Inner Space features an Icarex P31/Mylar sail, Avia G-Force Frame
(Skinnies) and Spectra dynamic bridle.
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<font size=-1>[ <a href="%%images%%/kites/inner_light.jpg">Download</a>
690x480 24 bit JPEG 127k ]</a></font>
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<b>Tim Benson</b>
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The man himself, shown here in his workshop with the Matchbox MkII 
prototype.
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<font size=-1>[ <a href="%%images%%/kites/tim_matchbox.jpg">Download</a>
600x361 24 bit JPEG 51k ]</a></font>
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<b>Stack of Boxen</b>
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The Box of Tricks is arguably the best trick kite in the world.  Here 
I'm at Bristol '96 buggying (slowly) with the Stack of 3 Boxen.  
<br><font size=-1>Picture by Matt Hurrell.</font>
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<b>Vented Box of Tricks</b>
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A vented (by me) Icarex Box of Tricks.  Comfortably adds an extra 5+ mph 
to the upper wind range with the handling of a regular Box of Tricks.
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<font size=-1>[ <a href="%%images%%/kites/ventbox.jpg">Download</a>
600x400 24 bit JPEG 67k ]</a></font>
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<b>Lunch Break</b>
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Tim Benson munches lunch with Graham Piggott looking on.  Blackheath 
Easter Festival, 1997.
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<font size=-1>[ <a href="%%images%%/kites/timgrhm.jpg">Download</a>
600x454 24 bit JPEG 40k ]</a></font>
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<b>Team Lobotomy Buggy Race</b>
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Matthew Hurrell, Andrew Beattie and Yours Truly in a downhill buggy race
after ditching the kites in favour of gravity.  
<br><font size=-1>Picture by Joanne Beattie.</font>
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<b>Andy's Poo</b>
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The "Poo Kite" on its maiden flight.
<br><font size=-1>Picture by Matt Hurrell.</font>
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<b>Swindon '97</b>
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The ballistic winds at Swindon '97 called for a Matchbox.  Even in 25mph of
wind, the kite remains trickable and controllable.
<br><font size=-1>Picture by Bungle.</font>
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<b>Extreme Close-Up</b>
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Showing off the Benson Beannie, the most highly sought-after accessory
for the fashion-conscious freestyle flier.
<br><font size=-1>Picture by Bungle.</font>
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<b>Bungle and Box</b>
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Bungle keeping his Matchbox close at hand lest some evil rogue should take it 
from him.
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<b>The abw Banner</b>
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Every kite flier needs a banner to flap in the wind and annoy people.
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<font size=-1>[ <a href="%%images%%/kites/banner.jpg">Download</a>
523x800 24 bit JPEG 62k ]</a></font>
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<b>Mad Mike Shaw</b>
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Mike Shaw, Dude of the British Buggy Club, at Basingstoke '97.
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<b>Chevron</b>
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Andrew Beattie enlists the help of Mike Shaw to test his reefing 
7.7m&sup2; Chevron at Basingstoke 1997.
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