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Forum: Bowhunting
11-19-2003, 11:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,006
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: lady on deck...

How about Deer Hunter?
Forum: Technical
10-10-2003, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 721
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: NOCKING POINT

In a word, NOPE.

It might be close to that point, but measuring from the axles is fruitless. The key is the nockpoint' s relation to the arrow rest. Most folks I know start at the rest...
Forum: Technical
10-09-2003, 03:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,074
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Paper Tuning Question

a.h.,

That' s a heck of a question to try to " sum up" , but I' ll give it a shot. First off, go to Easton' s website and download the tuning guide. Please note before you read this document...
Forum: Technical
10-09-2003, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,455
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Center shot and sight pin ????

Centershot (along with nocking point, etc.) should be set INDEPENDENTLY of sight settings. You want to set up the bow to achieve good flight (" Spine & Align" ), THEN set your sights to point where...
Forum: Technical
10-09-2003, 09:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,300
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Bare shaft planing

I' ll add that the impact point of the tips (the point at which the arrow went in the target) is the thing you want to compare between bareshafts and fletched.

Considering " tail-left" or "...
Forum: Technical
10-07-2003, 10:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 788
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: another hoyt problem

Hey, Len, I' m glad to see I' m not the only one checking for consistency from post to post.

I' m having " ryan" flashbacks from the old H.I.S. forum days...


onieda, I think you might...
Forum: Technical
09-25-2003, 03:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,676
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Bare shaft hitting right, need help!

Rangeball,

I agree with you 100%, although I can' t tell you the last time I shot through paper. When I did though, I tuned to a small (bullet-hole-like) tear (just to verify adequate spine)...
Forum: Technical
09-25-2003, 02:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,676
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Bare shaft hitting right, need help!

Whoa, Arthur, I wasn' t trying to start anything. I knew what you meant. My engineering background has engrained in me the term " oscillation." Although commonly used, " paradox" is not a proper...
Forum: Technical
09-25-2003, 12:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 600
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: bow tuning help!!!!!!

There are a lot of people on here who can help, but you probably should give a little more info.

In short, yes, the WB rest is too popular not to be able to be tuned. I don' t think I' ve ever...
Forum: Technical
09-25-2003, 11:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,676
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Bare shaft hitting right, need help!

Rac,
My experience, (aided thru Bob Ragsdale' s writings among others), is that if you go to a straight ahead release (like you' ve got), then just " GO STIFF" and forget about it.

I think I...
Forum: Technical
09-25-2003, 09:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,676
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Bare shaft hitting right, need help!

Arthur P,

Well there is nothing to make the arrow flex in the left/right plane if your shooting a caliper release, string loop, etc.

The reason that it DOES flex in the vertical is the...
Forum: Technical
09-25-2003, 07:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,676
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Bare shaft hitting right, need help!

Rac,

First off, let me say that " self-tuning" is the only way to go. Each of us grip our bows differently, and you need to set your own bow up for the amount of natural torque that YOUR grip...
Forum: Technical
09-23-2003, 06:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 561
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Question about Gold Tips

GoldTips use " Lock Nocks" , which is a nock that has a tiny set screw inside to lock it in place once you get it rotated for vane clearance.

Take a small allen wrench, stick it in the hole in...
Forum: Technical
09-22-2003, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,765
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Lengthening Draw length

Bob,

I think we' re saying the same thing. DeerT' s question was can you " lengthen the draw length by using a modified grip."

I' m saying that if the ONLY thing he wants to change is the...
Forum: Technical
09-22-2003, 12:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,765
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Lengthening Draw length

Wait a minute. If you want to INCREASE draw length by modifying the handle exclusively, you' d have to REMOVE material between your grip hand and the riser.

There would be NO increase (or...
Forum: Technical
09-22-2003, 09:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: bow tuning problems

You “unknowingly” tightened the limb bolts?? Just for future reference, that happens when you insert the allen wrench into the bolt head and then rotate clockwise…;)

Seriously, when you...
Forum: Technical
09-10-2003, 08:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: GUys - Need some tuning help BAD

Yep, I think the GoldTips are a little too underspined (for their advertised " range" .) I shoot 5575' s out of a 30" draw Mathews Maxcam. I' ve tuned down to around 58 lbs of draw on a 27" ...
Forum: Technical
09-08-2003, 11:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,687
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Bow efficiency?

I' m not 100% up to speed on this topic, I must admit. BUT, I do know this: the area under the force/draw curve is the stored energy available when you reach full draw. It is measured in...
Forum: Technical
08-28-2003, 01:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Is there a pendulum expert in the house?

Range,

It’s not a matter of sound geometry, there’s also a large portion of physics thrown in. Let me say again, I think where we differ is in our definition of how this sight “works”. ...
Forum: Technical
08-28-2003, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Is there a pendulum expert in the house?

I was trying to point out that it' s simply not possible to hit EXACTLY where the pin is at any distance and any height. If you use one of these, you have to be comfortable with an " acceptable...
Forum: Technical
08-28-2003, 07:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Is there a pendulum expert in the house?

I don' t mean to sound as if I don' t think the pendulum sights " work." It' s just a definition of " work" . I' ve never used one, but I know they' re not " magic." I' m not familiar with the...
Forum: Technical
08-27-2003, 09:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 944
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Is there a pendulum expert in the house?

Well, I' m a mechanical engineer, and I can assure you that there are too many variables to allow you to develop some kind of " rule of thumb" that could be applied correctly in every instance.

...
Forum: Technical
08-27-2003, 07:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 985
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: weird paper tune

Well, if you want better results you can paper tune farther away. That' s the problem with paper tuning. If you keep backing up, the paper tears will " lie" to you. Paper tuning is designed to...
Forum: Technical
08-26-2003, 11:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,078
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Fun with a compass...

I' m going to avoid the mechanical vs. fixed debate, but I would like to add in something that was missed with the " compass" analysis.

One advantage that " chisel-tipped" broadheads (i.e.,...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-11-2002, 02:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,347
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Help me. . . Why do people hunt?

I hunt because I love the challenge of testing my God-given skills against those of natures other inhabitants. I love to be in the outdoors, experiencing the world away from politics, economics,...
Forum: Technical
10-03-2002, 11:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 502
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Question regarding my ZE and flething contact

I know there are some special considerations when dealing with a ZE on a Hoyt, but here are my thoughts (which may or may not apply):

How have you determined that the fletching is hitting, since...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-01-2002, 12:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,882
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: A new mechanical king? Rocket Nail Driver results

5 shot,

First off, I want to say that I'm NOT trying to poke holes in your test methods or any of your data. I'm sure that you've established these tests to try to bring some level of sanity to...
Forum: Technical
09-28-2002, 03:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 595
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: arrow spine problems

huntman,

There are a lot of spirited discussions about this topic (just look through the forum for threads on arrow spine.) If you've got a "straight ahead" release, you can get by with a stiff...
Forum: Technical
09-28-2002, 01:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,403
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Best PeepSight

I think I share some of the same opinions as Hind Sight. I would recommend a peep sight over nothing at all, but I think there are some better sighting aides on the market.

My choice has been the...
Forum: Technical
09-27-2002, 03:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 882
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: FOC or spine which is more important?

My answer would have to be that spine is most critical when dealing with the flight of fixed broadheads.

Broadheads will go crazy on a underspined shaft, because the arrow flexes so much that they...
Forum: Technical
09-26-2002, 02:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,785
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: point weight/arrow spine

Now that I think about it, I guess it would change dependent upon ARROW properties. The number I used was derived from an Easton chart a few years ago (you just look at the draw weights in the 100...
Forum: Technical
09-26-2002, 07:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,785
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: point weight/arrow spine

A good rule of thumb is that every 20 grains of point weight equals 3 to 4 pounds of spine. By that, I mean that if an arrow is properly spined at 64 pounds with a 100 grain tip, if you change to a...
Forum: Technical
09-25-2002, 07:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 663
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: MZE or other drop away rests?

There is a version of the ZE in development for the Mathews roller guards. I handled a prototype back in July or so. The design involves replacing one of the pulleys with one supplied by Muzzy,...
Forum: Technical
09-24-2002, 09:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,691
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Too Stiff a spine theory exploration

ijimmy,

You make a good point, and I cant disprove what youve said. I completely agree that everyone torques the grip to some extent. The point I was trying to make was that if your release...
Forum: Technical
09-23-2002, 03:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: neeing help fast boys! 1 week till season

Most broadhead flight problems are related to improper arrow spine (usually too weak), and many hunters aren't aware of it. There is nothing to indicate that you can still be spined incorrectly even...
Forum: Technical
09-23-2002, 12:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,691
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Too Stiff a spine theory exploration

Rangeball,

I'm going to throw another opinion out at you...

First off, I didn't read all the responses, but I did read several mis-statements of information that might have confused you. Your...
Forum: Technical
09-18-2002, 09:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,958
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Do you agree with Bob Ragsdale?

I just found this thread, but thought I'd comment anyway...

I've studied almost all of Ragsdale's answers, many of them twice. I feel confident in saying that he believes:

- Proper arrow spine...
Forum: Technical
09-18-2002, 09:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,193
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: String Loop Questions

To me, the benefits of shooting a loop far outweigh the drawbacks. If your bow fits you well, then you'll need to shorten the string to compensate for the length of the loop. A different release...
Forum: Technical
09-13-2002, 11:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 556
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: bare shaft tuning question

Barile,

Tiller doesn't have to be dead even. It really doesn't have to be even close, but that's another discussion. My point is, you're not going to mess up some "mystical" tune by turning one...
Forum: Technical
09-13-2002, 09:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 556
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: bare shaft tuning question

That is great! Congratulations. With results that good, you know for a fact that your arrow spine and bow are well matched, and your centershot setup is pretty darn good.

Unless you have a very...
Forum: Technical
09-13-2002, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 918
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: shoot thru rest question

rml127,

That's an excellent question. The consensus is often stated, "just enough spring tension to bring the arrow all the way back up, after pushing it down". However, I've never seen that in...
Forum: Technical
09-12-2002, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 639
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: MZE zero effect for a Legacy

Amen, nub! The ZE only LOOKS complicated. Once you put it on, you realize just how simple it really is. The way I look at it, I would like to see some of these other spring-actuated drop-aways...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-11-2002, 12:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,527
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: One pin for hunting?????

I only "use" one pin, but I set two. I'm basically in the same school of 1 pin set at 25, but I do go ahead and set a 2nd at 40 yards.

I like this setup because:

a) I can practice at 40, even...
Forum: Technical
09-10-2002, 03:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,092
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Need help tuning Legacy

Matt,

Hopefully you have a good shop, but I would strongly recommend starting to tune your bow yourself. For one thing, continuing the rifle analogy, they CAN'T set it up exactly right for you...
Forum: Technical
09-10-2002, 02:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,820
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Fletching hitting cable

BigKid,

I agree with the others: you're trying to use a centershot rest with a riser that doesn't have enough relief for that. You need a rest style like has been descibed. All drop-aways (that...
Forum: Technical
09-10-2002, 11:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,092
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Need help tuning Legacy

Sorry for the double post.
Forum: Technical
09-10-2002, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,092
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Need help tuning Legacy

MJR10,

Sorry, but bows are not rifles, in the sense that you open them up, sight in a scope, and anyone can go hungting with it. Also, any Mathews Legacy will be no better "tuned" out of the box...
Forum: Technical
09-10-2002, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,092
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Need help tuning Legacy

MJR10,

Sorry, but bows are not rifles, in the sense that you open them up, sight in a scope, and anyone can go hungting with it. Also, any Mathews Legacy will be no better "tuned" out of the box...
Forum: Technical
09-10-2002, 10:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 551
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: arrow size

Most broadhead flight problems are related to improper arrow spine. There's no reason to assume that there's something wrong with the broadhead, so don't go burning $$ on different brands.

You...
Forum: Bowhunting
09-10-2002, 06:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 459
Posted By CapstoneME

RE: Couple of fine tuning questions

tealboy,

It's just as Anthony stated. Also, visualize it this way (to an extreme): if you could adjust the sight pin back toward your eye, the pin would appear to get bigger and bigger in...
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