Andy55

My Deep Space has arrived, am very impressed with build quality, trying to upload photo. Not yet had chance to fly it.

Thanks for that, trying to make me jealous. They look lovely, I did wonder whether to order a UL at the same time, it’s 5 weeks now since ordering, so should be long. last week I was off work and struggled to fly my Jam Session, the winds were so light.

I look forward to doing my first roll up, and unroll. 😃. Not got that far yet, been struggling keeping any of my kites in the air lately due to light fluky winds, joys of summer.

Thanks Steve, your Deep Space looks awesome, I am looking forward to receiving mine, about half way through the waiting time now. At the moment we are in a heat wave in the UK with light winds, I can’t get any of my present kites to stay in the air, and thought maybe I should have ordered the UL, however when I get mine next month we will have stronger winds, and I will be spending more time at my home on the coast so should be good with the Standard. i am thinking that I may order a UL next year in time for summer. Thankyou for posting the photo, it gives me something to look forward to.

Still tempted🙂

Update, the dealer refunded my payment, which I didn’t expect, I was trying to make up my mind what else to buy, but he was waiting for new stock of a couple of kites I had short listed. Anyway 10/10 to Kiteworld in the UK for customer service and also to Prism for acknowledging the fault. Thankyou

I can see me going for a vent in the winter, living coastal, certainly don’t suffer from lack of wind on the coast where I live.

There is a lot of overlap on the UL and standard versions, lately I have found myself trying to fly in lighter conditions and if the standard cannot be kept in the air, I guess you have no other choice, unless you start changing spars, which would unbalance the kite, other than to go for the UL. I even looked at ordering a UL and a vented version. UL ideal 1-15 mph, and vented 8-25mph. Still some overlap, but I imagine both kites probably fly well in the middle of the wind range, UL 7mph. Vented about 15 mph. sometimes kite flying is like collecting models, it’s nice to have this or that version.

Hi went for stock colouring, the royal blue, did try some ideas on the colouriser, but settled on the blue. i am going to see how this goes, will probably order the UL version if I am happy with the standard. I also have a credit with a local kite shop, so waiting to see what he gets in this next week or so, it’s enough credit to go for something like an HG Infinity or Mantra with an extra bob or two. Would have liked a refund really for the Prism Hypnotist I returned with a stitching problem, but as it is I need to spend with the shop, it will either be an HQ Infinity or Mantra, but I have 5 kites for the 5-25 mph wind, so may go for the HQ Shade just to have a lighter wind kite in the bag . Think ordering the Benson has spoiled me.

Deep Space now ordered, just got to wait for delivery.😊

Looking at the website i do like the finish of the Benson kites, and the material doesn’t look slack anywhere. I have also looked at Mamba both on the web and you tube, if it wasn’t for the delivery time and cost of importing to the UK I would have ordered a Mamba a month ago. Also looked at Lam Hoek in Canada, again nice looking kites with a good finish, but $90.00 cdn for postage and long delivery due to shipping delays due to Covid. So I think I am going to order a Benson Deep Space, got to decide on a colour now.😊

The Deep space and Superfly which are on my shortlist seem to be getting mentioned a bit more now, I have probably been edging more towards the Dark Space after also watching plenty of video on you tube. I also like the fact their are three versions, UL, standard and vented. The Superfly did catch my attention in that you can buy lighter bottom spreaders fit lighter winds, which probably saves buying the UL version for the average joe flyer. And UK based

Thankyou both for your replies, will be making a decision this week which one to buy

I have been flying kites for over 10 years, general sport flying and bit of precision, now wanting to progress into more tricks. The Is any Benson kite good, or does any one stand out as easier..

No I am not an experienced trick flyer, but would like to get into some basic tricks and perform them better. It is also very rewarding to have a kite with precision qualities.

Choice a bit limited really, HQ Infinity, HQ Mantra possibly, or they have HQ Maestro 111. I fancy the Infinity or Mantra really, the Infinity has a narrow flying window, 5-18kts, the Mantra 4-25. Or I could have another Hypnotist, but I am a bit dubious of Prism now. All these at Kiteword Uk. Shame they don’t sell Level One stuff, I would have gone for a Badass. I have thought of a Badass but I would have to get that from a different dealer. Have to use my credit for now at Kiteworld UK

I sent photos to the dealer, who forwarded them to Prism, they accept there is a problem with the kite and will replace it or I can choose else. Don’t know if I fancy another prism, shame the shop doesn’t sell Level One stuff.

I have attached photos of the right and left wing tip, showing how the left wing tip has a slack area of material, the standoffs are all 11 inches, the trailing edge 56 inches both sides. The lower spreaders are identical in length.

I have read the review link, which has made me slow down a bit in purchasing another new kite. Kites Ireland only have a gold Badass in stock, and I prefer the orange which I think only comes in the UL Version, or the Flouro green, so I am not rushing in feet first, having just had a not so good experience with the prism. Generally in the past I have seen in the flesh or flown a kite before buying so again being cautious before shelling out my hard earned cash. The review has left me with mixed feelings as I want to develope my tricking more, rather than just pleasure flying and dropping in the odd axle and stall,so don’t want something I have to fight with to yo yo etc.

Thankyou for your reply, I have tried tightening the bungee cords, and it still has the same problem, I have been in touch with the dealer, and he has contacted Prism, so as a result I have had to send detailed photos for Prism to look at. What I have noticed is an area of slack material on the trailing edge in the sewing, this has created a loose flap of material which even vibrates if I hold the kite in the wind above my head by the bridles. Having been a sailmaker in my past life I think this is an error in tensioning when the kite was sewn. Hopefully Prism may have the decency to replace the kite because of this, it is very obvious in photos, one trailing edge a nice curve, the other has an obvious misalignment and slack in the material. If the dealer will not replace the kite, I will swap the elastic tensioner for dyneema, or bridle cord, and also try fitting a leach line between the standoffs and the tips. I flew the kite a couple of days ago in exceptionally light winds, the kite only just creating enough lift to fly, and the trailing edge was flapping badly, and making noise just in the area of slack material. If I end up keeping the kite, it will have to be modified slightly and will have to be flown in lighter winds, while I look for a replacement. This is my first Prism kite, having previously owned a couple of Spirit of Air kites in the late 90’s, a few Revs and a number of HQ kites, which I do rate highly. I have never flown a kite before which makes so much noise, and causes the leading edge spar to vibrate on the one tip.

I will watch for that, I’m still a bit uncertain, trying to get more info, have read that some tricks like yo yo,s are hard to accomplish, and I want a kite to, learn more tricking with. I have been flying for pleasure for about twenty years but never really got to grips with tricking, apart from the basics.

I am thinking of purchasing a Level One Badass, has anyone had any experience of this kite, good or bad.

Very tempted, according to Ken delivery could be 6 weeks or more, not because of him, but the shipping is slow due to Covid.

I have recently purchased a Prism Hypnotist, this has an exceptionally noisy sail, even in the lightest of winds, the left wing tip vibrates, I can hold the kite up by the bridles, and see the trailing edge and spar tip vibrating. Have emailed ?OPrism, through my dealer for a solution, has any one else had this problem. It is mainly the one wing tip, and occurs in quite light winds, right through to about 15kts, I haven't yet flown in more than this. I don't really want to fit a line in the trailing edge as I think prism should sort this one out.

I have been conversing with Ken via email, and fancy a Mamba, but the cost of delivery to UK, which isn't to bad, plus the import duty total up a fair bit. Also at the moment the delivery US to UK is long winded. Would love to get a UL and standard to save on. shipping cost, but the personnel banker (wife) would probably object.