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A review of the Wasp SP ----- page 1
Choices, choices...
One of the main benefits of buying new equipment is that everything is specified to your exact requirements, and the Wasp certainly makes the prospective buyer think a little about what they want with its wide range of options. I opted for a red and graphite colour scheme – it must match your glider after all. As well as the colour being to my liking, the harness is also made-to-measure. I consider this critical for comfort if flying prone for lengthy periods, rather than sitting around waiting for the wind to change.
The standard one-piece carbon prop was my preference. It delivers slightly more thrust than the wooden version and is cheaper than the two-piece and folding carbon props.
My own Metamorfosi Conar reserve was incorporated into the harness, with radio and camera pockets situated just above the chute. I also asked for a snug fitting harness storage bag and heavy duty handles to aid lugging it around.
I also went for the standard mouth throttle. This makes launching a doddle as both hands are controlling the glider at all times. In addition to the mouth throttle, I also opted for the ingenious foot throttle. This sits neatly inside the harness against the foot board at the base, rendering the mouth throttle redundant for all but the first moments of launch …once into prone the foot throttle takes over. Should an abort be necessary simply coming out of prone again automatically shuts off the throttle.