Date:	Sat, 1 Apr 1995 19:51:43 -1000
From:	JBENEDICT@law.fordham.edu (Jason Benedict)
Message-Id: <950402005143.20e010c8@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU>
Organization: Harvard University Office of Information Technology
Subject: Air Master Revisited

>even what looked like a coin toss.  (In fact I think it may have *been* a
>coin toss)  The coin toss seemed particularly easier with this kite than
>any
>of mine.  It's axels are slow and deliberate which makes it easier to land
>on
>the other wing tip.


	I actually think it was a coin toss !!  Really..  I saw it ! <grin>


>  It seems to hang in the axel for a second.  Also
>impressive was the precision of the kite.  Hey Jason, how come you never
>win
>precision events with this ;-)  

		I didn't get it but  a week ago !!..  heheh  Actually, I have 
won when flying with Air Masters.  Just not in recent past <pout>   You know, 
the kite was originally designed for precision.

>One of my problems with the ultralight Air Masters is that I always found
>them a bit fast for my taste.  Maybe it was just the way they were tuned. 

	Yes.
>Or
>the fact that Jason was flying it on 200# test?

	Yes.

>Can I borrow it for competition, Jason, or do I have to buy my own?    

	hmm.....   Uh, OK..  but if you lose, I'll have to say you changed the 
bridle setting to some wierd new angle and that's why... 8-)

>And Jason
>didn't threaten me too much to do a review. ;-)

	<pondering to himself> {gee, I didn't think offering to break his thumbs 
was that harsh}

Thanks Mark

JJ



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Date:	Sun, 2 Apr 1995 01:40:23 -1000
From:	marklift1@aol.com (MARKLIFT1)
Message-Id: <3lm2f7$mia@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: Re: Air Master Revisited

Some clarifications on the specs.  This Air Master did have a 5p frame but
with a 7p spine.  The sail was 3/4 sati cloth.  There had been a
discussion on sati before.  Is it better for higher winds than ripstop or
icarex?   The custom design was a 16 (I think) panel cube illusion design
sort of in the style of Escher.  Right now I don't think the sail & frame
combo is a standard offering but maybe in the future.
Mark V


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