Andy's Kite Gallery

Benson Inner Space #1
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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Benson Inner Space #2
The Inner Space features an Icarex P31/Mylar sail, Avia G-Force Frame (Skinnies) and Spectra dynamic bridle.

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Tim Benson
The man himself, shown here in his workshop with the Matchbox MkII prototype.

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Stack of Boxen
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.
Picture by Matt Hurrell.

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Vented Box of Tricks
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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Lunch Break
Tim Benson munches lunch with Graham Piggott looking on. Blackheath Easter Festival, 1997.

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Team Lobotomy Buggy Race
Matthew Hurrell, Andrew Beattie and Yours Truly in a downhill buggy race after ditching the kites in favour of gravity.
Picture by Joanne Beattie.

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Andy's Poo
The "Poo Kite" on its maiden flight.
Picture by Matt Hurrell.

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Swindon '97
The ballistic winds at Swindon '97 called for a Matchbox. Even in 25mph of wind, the kite remains trickable and controllable.
Picture by Bungle.

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Extreme Close-Up
Showing off the Benson Beannie, the most highly sought-after accessory for the fashion-conscious freestyle flier.
Picture by Bungle.

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Bungle and Box
Bungle keeping his Matchbox close at hand lest some evil rogue should take it from him.

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The abw Banner
Every kite flier needs a banner to flap in the wind and annoy people.

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Mad Mike Shaw
Mike Shaw, Dude of the British Buggy Club, at Basingstoke '97.

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Chevron
Andrew Beattie enlists the help of Mike Shaw to test his reefing 7.7m² Chevron at Basingstoke 1997.

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