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A review of the Wasp SP ----- page 2
Construction
I decided to pay Chris Taylor (Wasp builder) a visit during the construction process. This was an excuse to see my new toy being built, with the added pleasure of taking our esteemed Chairperson to play on the Big One roller coaster at Blackpool on the way home. She seemed to handle it quite well for a girl!
Hanging in the harness confirmed the benefit of the made-to-measure approach. The fit was a dream. Chris has incorporated a new design to attach the upper part of the harness to the main body, making getting in and out of prone simplicity itself. I could start the transfer to ‘gorilla’ by simply lifting my head from the full-prone position. There are also 5 mounting positions ensuring that the attitude of the harness can be adjusted to suit the pilots taste.
Visiting Chris at work during the construction phase really drove home the amount of effort that goes into the design and construction of the Wasp. Only top-quality components are used throughout, such as the CAA approved fuel pipe which is not used on any other units in the UK.