Date:	Thu, 21 Jul 1994 07:09:55 -1000
From:	uspehmev@ibmmail.COM
Message-Id: <CtAvtC.LF1@das.harvard.edu>
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: RE: AIR MASTER

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I'm not sure if anyone answered Tom Marvin's question about the
whereabouts of Air Master. I figured that Jason would. Anyway, Air
Master is Peter Bettancourt, who used to live in Brooklyn but is now
in California somewhere. (Though he has been present at a number of
East Coast competitions, most recently BASKC...who knows, he may show
up at Newport this weekend) He makes stunt kites, but I have no
knowledge of him making fighter kites. Unfortunately I don't have his
phone number, though I think it was in the program for the ECSKC at
Wildwood and probably was in several other programs, as he has been
advertising this year. Jason Benedict should have info on his phone
number and whereabouts. Me? I'm off to Newport and then a week off
the network while I'm in Maine. (No electricity or phones up there,
just moose >:-)
                    V
                   <@_____      Mark V (uspehmev@ibmmail.com)
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Date:	Sun, 24 Jul 1994 20:22:53 -1000
From:	Colin_Douthwaite@equinox.gen.nz (Colin Douthwaite)
Message-Id: <Colin_Douthwaite.3fyz@equinox.gen.nz>
Organization: Equinox Networks
Subject: Re: AIR MASTER

uspehmev@ibmmail.COM wrote:
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: Me? I'm off to Newport and then a week off
: the network while I'm in Maine. (No electricity or phones up there,
: just moose >:-)

:                     V
:                    <@_____      Mark V (uspehmev@ibmmail.com)
:                     ||  ||


Very nice moose though! One of my Indian fighters has either 
mooses or reindeer in the design.


Here are one or two more - make the moost of them :-)



        (_\_|___|_/_)
    ____/\__(o o)     -Joe Thomas-
   / moose  _\ /
  #|_____|_/  O
   | \   | \ 



       \ \ \         / / /                                
         \___\_____/___/    mooseman@io.org
              <o o>                            
               ] [     May the MOOSE be with you!
               [_]




       \     \ /            \/    ___//
     \_ /    //             \]   //~~~
       \\    ]]            //   //      From: Dan Da Funky MoOsE Man
      \__\ _]_\_          _\\ __/\//
          __ _____\        /_\//  _
      __ _/     \/~~~~~~\/ \__ //
       _/       [        ]    \/
               /[  /  \  ]
              /  [(0  0)]         /-------------------------------\
             /   [      ]        / Word 2 all Da MoOsE n da world! \
____________~   [        ]    --|       Resistance is Futile!      |
                \ <    > /       \          Styraphome Bad!       /
               / \______/         \------------------------------/
               ]     (_)
              ]

Bye,


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Date:	Mon, 28 Nov 1994 03:54:09 -1000
From:	JBENEDICT@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU (Jason Benedict)
Message-Id: <941128085409.20200f47@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU>
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: Air Master


>Hello:
>
>I'm a flexi foil flyer, but recently got the bug to fly something when the
>winds were too light for my flexi's (6'). I have decided on an Air Master.
>Built in Santa Cruz CA by Peter Betancourt. A beautiful ultra light
>stunter that flys like a dream. If your interested in more info let me 
>know.
>
>Good luck,
>JD



	Hey, Good Choice !!   <wink>

I tend not to reccommend the Air Master on the net much, because of my blatant
affiliation with Peter and the product line.  If you have any questions, please 
drop me a line or call Dodd Gross at 1-800-296-KITE.  Dodd is one of our proud
retailers that offers a full range of kites as well as flyer services.

Jason Benedict


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Date:	Mon, 28 Nov 1994 17:25:27 -1000
From:	lwien@aol.com (LWien)
Message-Id: <3be6v7$97j@newsbf01.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: Re: Air Master

In article <941128085409.20200f47@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU>,
JBENEDICT@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU (Jason Benedict) writes:

Hdow does tha Air Master compare to the Phantom or the Jabberwocky, or the
Maxi Edge for light wind flying ?????


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Date:	Tue, 29 Nov 1994 08:06:03 -1000
From:	JBENEDICT@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU (Jason Benedict)
Message-Id: <941129130603.20201381@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU>
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: Air Master



>Hdow does tha Air Master compare to the Phantom or the Jabberwocky, or the
>Maxi Edge for light wind flying ?????

	The Air Master flys (in my opinion) much lighter than either of the
above.  It is a different design and architecture.  Although I like the 
Jabberwocky (and other of Bob's stuff) it is FAR from a light wind kite.

	I may be slightly jaded, but many of the "light" wind stuff out there
doesn't fly as light as the Air Master.  In addition, many feel that the Air
Master has a tendency to be more precise in super light winds than  any of the
flatter sailed kites that you have mentioned.
	
	But don't take my word for it.  Fly one..  you'll love it.



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Date:	Wed, 30 Nov 1994 06:42:52 -1000
From:	sasaki@netopd.harvard.edu (Marty Sasaki)
Message-Id: <3bia2c$r5u@necco.harvard.edu>
Organization: Harvard OIT Network Services
Subject: Re: Air Master


In article <3be6v7$97j@newsbf01.news.aol.com>, lwien@aol.com (LWien) writes:
|>Hdow does tha Air Master compare to the Phantom or the Jabberwocky, or the
|>Maxi Edge for light wind flying ?????

This really depends on what you mean by light wind flying. Do you mean no wind?
Do you mean 3 mph? 2? 1?

The Phantom and Jabberwocky fly nicely in light wind. If you are a complete
beginner, you probably need around 5 for either. If you are more skilled
then you can probably fly down in 3 or 4.

I also like the newer Maxi-Edges for light wind flying, especially the ones
framed in SkyShark rods. The Advantage framed kites are heavier and the
frame is more flexible. In my opinion, all of the Edges fly better with stiffer
frames.

Other light wind kites that I like are the XTC by Buena Vista, X-1 by Jordan
Air, and of course the Ultra-light Katana and Ultra-light California Katana,
both made by Sasaki Kite Fabrications.

I also have a new Katana/XL which is a California Katana with a 10 foot
wingspan, framed in SkyShark wrapped rods and Icarex fabric.

For zero wind and indoor, try the XTC indoor kite, or the X-1 microlite.
I haven't flown Jordan's new Millinium, but folks rave about it. I also make
a California Katana made from Orcon and Icarex on Avia Windsport Skinnies.


As you can see, there are all sorts of kites that might work for you. My
advice is to try and fly any of these kites before buying. They are all
slightly different in the way they fly, and the way they look.
-- 
Marty Sasaki            Harvard University           Sasaki Kite Fabrications
sasaki@noc.harvard.edu  Network Services Division    26 Green Street
617-496-4320            10 Ware Street               Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
                        Cambridge, MA 02138-4002     phone/fax: 617-522-8546



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Date:	Thu, 1 Dec 1994 05:18:45 -1000
From:	JBENEDICT@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU (Jason Benedict)
Message-Id: <941201101845.20201f30@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU>
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: Air Master

In response to LWEIN@AOL.COM :

	Air Master is made by Peter Betacourt in Santa Cruz, C.A.  Peter has 
sold directly to the consumer when he was first starting out, but is now
dealing with your local retailers....
	I reccommend calling DJ SportKites in York PA.  Dodd is on the net @
djskites@aol.com and he is a mail order shop that can help you with your Air
Master purchase.  If you have any technical questions or specific concerns
please feel free to drop me private email.

Jason 


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Date:	Mon, 23 Oct 1995 03:55:16 -1000
From:	JBENEDICT@lex.lawnet.fordham.edu (Jason Benedict)
Message-Id: <951023095516.21207bdd@LAW.FORDHAM.EDU>
Organization: Harvard University Office of Information Technology
Subject: Air Master


>Jason says he is a master class flyer????

	Someone's gotta be....

>I never saw him fly Master class(only indoors and he was pretty good)

	See...  I can happen...  <grin>


>when did this happen? 

	err..  uhh...   hmm..  right after Experienced class ??

>Is this so when you are beaten you can say you were beaten by the best??

	Something like that......

>I happen to think Air Master Kites are great.  I plan on having one soon.


	Thanks, I think.....  <smirk>  By the way...  Who are you ?

JJ


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