Boo I have used your strings and respect you. There is alot more, that the powers to be would rather keep quiet. I generally read the post's on this forum unless something is not being truthful. Let's drop the thread and let products stand for their own strengths time will definitely tell as it already has. Oh ya I shoot a Middleton the strings have never been Dacron that is archaic if a company in this day and age is using this material Middleton Strings are Dynaflight 97. Boo do you believe Dacron string should be cheaper than a Dynaflight string and if so by how much 1/2 or more.

LCA

Why does the matter of legalities keep coming up? It has been noted before that if there were legal grounds to stand on for any of the crossbow companies involved we would have caught wind of it by now. That is no longer an issue, and for me it never was.
The matter on the table is the moral issue, regardless of who filled out paper work first or properly.
Now that middletonhas finally decided to add to this with some of his own representation we may be able to get some input. I do believe that the poster lcacrossbow is either middleton or someone he trusts with sharing his information, too well spoken and informed. Please, share what you know.
Then when you are done we can discuss the real issue that eats away at a good guys mind, principal.
I look forward to watching this thread expand.
David

When I spoke to Middleton at Gagnon's Sporting Goods he told me they were Dacron, now maybe he said that to me by mistake but the string that was on the bow I saw looked and felt like Dacron.
I've never prices Dynaflight. It's been a long time since I've bought Dacron but if memory serves me right Xcel is over 3 tmes more expensive than Dacron so assuming the string is machine made then yes that is fair.
When you refer to the powers that be are you indicating that you are working for the archery industry?

Dang it, i smell one of there weasels!

Pydpiper you are correct maybe someone does not want to read facts from the Patent office I guess it is not a moral issue to you when you swear an oath to be inventor of something and are not. Gee how immoral is it that everyone use's the rope cocking aid and the gentleman that invented it has not received a cent. Or maybe we should bring up fact that the trigger mechanism at issue was designed by another person in your area that has not received anything I can get him to post if you would like, or maybe the company in Guelph that designed the yoke currently being used that has received nothing for that design. Brad Ingold personally knows the fellow that designed the drop zone scope and Oh ya did'nt receive anything. How well informed are you David ? By the way, ask Brad why he choose his weapon for the 3D shoot, do you go into war with tools that will get the job done or what ever you pick up. Also ask him how far ahead of the group he was when his limb tip came off his bow and then ask him what he scored with that other bow he finished with in relation to the one he started with. Your interested in seeing this string grow well it can. Heck if you would like we can have a shoot off from a bench any arrow any distance and I will have the tighter group.

LCA

I am not well informed, I am stuck relying on the information that is posted by those who take the time to do so. I have to judge from what is in front of me, the Excals proven design, then years later a clone. What more information do I need? I am not challenging patents, I am standing strong behind the fact that a man has copied another mans work for monetary gain.
I do not know Brad, however I was pretty close with his sister during high school.
Now, I will take you up on this quote, I am willing to travel to you as well.

I don't know about yokes and triggers and drop zone scopes origins, but I do know that in Oct 2005, I sent Bill T a prototype of the rf mount they brought out last year at ATA show along w/ a letter that started out: "I know you are far too busy to play games like I've got a Secret".......

Two thingsI learned about Bill T is he's a savvy businessman and an honest one. He's kept his deal w/ me to the letter.

This is going to get interesting! I love it when someone boasts something and gets taken up on an offer to prove it.

I'd like a ticket to this show myself! Curious how Excal dominated the competitions for so long anyhow.

Dan, the only thing interesting about this thread is who is lcacrossbow!