Testers have been chosen.
Thanks to all.
I have some of the new BCY X-99 on the way. The BCY X has been great but the SK 90 that was the base for it has been discontinued and replace with SK 99. X-99 is the reformulated X - will be slightly thinner and I have no doubt make a great quiet and fast string.
Looking for 4 to test it - 2 for flemish and 2 for endless. All will come with Bow Hush wraps and Bow Hush silencers. I'm testing the wrap in a little different style and looking for feedback - increasing thickness is the same area I put the mufflers to catch the string slap. Also the endless will have the clear end serving I have been working on - gives a whole different look to an endless string. Picture below.
Post up you are interested and for choice of endless or Flemish. Monday night I will choose 4 randomly from a "hat".
Thanks
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I'm up for it! Either style.
Like the looks of the clear serving, Steve!
What is it? Secret. Thank you!
Thanks!
It's not 100% clear - slightly opaque.
But I'm liking it
Yeah, mono wasn't either.
Oxidation, and no fun to work with.
I'm interested in a Flemish. Please throw my name in the hat.
Very interested, please put my name in for either! Thank you! Pat
I would be in for a Flemish is possible. Gracious offer.
I am interested in a endless loop. Thanks for the chance, TomM
I'm interested in either :archer2:
THANKS for the offer :thumbsup:
Frank, that's .014 Halo serving served on TIGHT. 2D and 3D serving (end loop serving) will give you the same basic effect. You can get .017 and .019 fairly clear, but the larger the serving the less clear it will be. BCY also has a serving clarifier/string cleaner that helps with the transparent look.
put me in for the endless please
I'm interested in either flemish or endless. I build and shoot ASLs and have never had an opportunity to try anything but B50 and B55. Really interested in learning the difference first hand.
count me in for flemish
Quote from: LBR on April 28, 2018, 12:34:53 PM
Frank, that's .014 Halo serving served on TIGHT. 2D and 3D serving (end loop serving) will give you the same basic effect. You can get .017 and .019 fairly clear, but the larger the serving the less clear it will be. BCY also has a serving clarifier/string cleaner that helps with the transparent look.
Frank - I'm using the .014 halo now with good results. Going to try the 3d as it's my main end serving in black.
I would be interested in trying the endless. Thanks.
Please put me in for the Flemish. Thank you. Jim
Put me in for the endless please. Thanks!
I'd try a flemish!!!!
Whats the difference between this and the Brownell Rampage, which is also supposed to be SK-99, and RampageV, which is SK-99 and Vectran?????
Bisch
Rampage is Brownell's copy of BCY's Mercury. Rampage V appears to be their copy of BCY's 452X, but using SK99 Dyneema. The percentage of Vectran and Dyneema is almost identical. They can't copy BCY-X or X-99, as those are patented.
Like the old saying goes...imitation is the highest form of flattery. :goldtooth:
I'll try a flemish
I would love to try one in flemish, regards Wayne
I would like to try one in flemish.
Thanks
I would like to try either one. Nice offer!
Steve makes a great string. I shoot his flemish Mountain Mufflers on my Border Covert Hunters. These bows require a long flemish tag to wrap around those big hooks. Unfortunately I can only shoot D97/8125/FF+ strings on them and Steve makes them specifically for me to use on the CHs.
Super quiet and no speed loss.
However, I will gladly try one of these on my Satori riser/BF Extreme limb ILF rig....
57 1/2" in length please, GT nocks.
l would like to try a flemish.
Hi Steve, Don't forget me.
Bob
Flemish for me please.
I would give an endless loop string a go if selected.
I would be happy to try either to compare it with what I am running on several different bows.
Thanks for the opportunity to be drawn. >>>----> Ken
I'm in for either, Thanks!
Please include me as well. Either style is fine for me.
I'm in for an endless or 2 if I win or not!
I would be interested in either or if still time.
Ok - just drew the names for the testers.
Endless: Ken Butler and Dagwood64
Flemish: Bisch and MnFn
Message me with:
- Recurve or LB
- Actual string length
- Type of arrow nock used
- Mailing address and email.
Thanks to all.
Flemish if not to late
I'd try a Flemish twist. :notworthy:
Quote from: SteveB on April 30, 2018, 08:46:32 PM
Ok - just drew the names for the testers.
Endless: Ken Butler and Dagwood64
Flemish: Bisch and MnFn
Message me with:
- Recurve or LB
- Actual string length
- Type of arrow nock used
- Mailing address and email.
Thanks to all.
Well, ain't that just cool!
I'll send you a PM with my info!
Thanks again,
Bisch
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How bout that? Just got lucky. Thanks. >>>----> Ken
Message sent with info. I can hardly wait to try this string out.
Message sent with info. Dang, I still left out the Email address. Steve I will get back with you. Thanks again. Anxious to compare strings. >>>-----> Ken
I'm in for either.
Quote from: SteveB on April 30, 2018, 08:46:32 PM
Ok - just drew the names for the testers.
Endless: Ken Butler and Dagwood64
Flemish: Bisch and MnFn
Message me with:
- Recurve or LB
- Actual string length
- Type of arrow nock used
- Mailing address and email.
Thanks to all.
Any of you guys heard from Steve about this string? I sent a PM, but have heard nothing back. Just wondering if my PM didn't go thru or something else may have happened????
Bisch
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All set. Been swamped but working on them.
The 2 endless went today - Flemish hopefully tomorrow.
Thanks
Quote from: SteveB on May 07, 2018, 12:32:21 PM
All set. Been swamped but working on them.
The 2 endless went today - Flemish hopefully tomorrow.
Thanks
No problem! Just wasn't sure that you had my PM.
Thanks again!!!!
Bisch
Last string went today.
For the long bow ones, I put some Bow Hush yarn in with them.
There if you want to use it to wrap a bit of the ends
Thanks!
Endless loop string arrived today. To start with it is obviously well made. Servings are very tight. Loops are correct size. The 56" length is spot on. The string on the bow had stretched about a 1/2 so this string raised the brace height a little. I shot a dozen arrows with the old string measured the nocking point and put the new one on set up just the same. It was spot on but I couldn't tell any difference in the sound and it has the bow hush and puff silencers on it. I swapped out for a 100 grain heavier arrow which put it a little over 10 GPP. We still could not detect a difference. I added 10 twists to the string and shot another dozen arrows. It seemed the same. It has been strung a couple of hours now and there is no measurable difference in the brace height. I will leave it strung overnight and check it again. I will try more brace height tuning tomorrow then swap it to another bow. Maybe the results will be different. More tomorrow. >>>----> Ken
Either. And thanks for the opportunity
I received my string today. Very nice looking string. I just strung it up and will let it settle in before I shoot it.
Thanks Steve
Received mine. I strung the bow, and set BH and put on nock points. Shot it several times in the basement, raining outside. The serving fits my specified nocks, and it seems to fling the arrow smoothly. Further testing this week, after the monsoons. So far impressed. :archer:
I got home from turkey hunting today to find my string on the table. I'll get it strung up and see how it goes with it sometime this week!
Bisch
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Well, I was bored this morning, so I went ahead and string her up. I have a big 3D shoot this weekend and was going to wait till next week to play with it because I don't like changing things up right before a shoot or hunt.
Well, initial impression is two thumbs up! [emoji106] [emoji106] This string is very quiet and shoots great. I will give it a few days and come back with a second opinion, but so far, I'm liking it!!!!! [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16] So much so that I'm planning on leaving it in for the shoot!
Bisch
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I'm going to get around to testing it myself sooner or later...had a spool in my shop for months to try out, but been too busy. I don't expect there to be a noticeable difference between it and BCY-X...but I could be wrong.
Quote from: LBR on May 15, 2018, 04:26:13 PM
I'm going to get around to testing it myself sooner or later...had a spool in my shop for months to try out, but been too busy. I don't expect there to be a noticeable difference between it and BCY-X...but I could be wrong.
Other than strand diameter, I can't see any. Actually tough to see any difference between it and Mercury. Might have a slight advantage with the Vectran in higher temps.
I went out and shot some more as it was cooling off this evening. I was getting some string slap on my arm, and had a pretty good idea why!
I removed the silencers from the string, and made up some new yarn wool silencers, and placed them 13" from each end of the string. Got it shot in and trimmed down. Shot probably 100 more shots after replacing them and have not hit my arm once!!!!
I went from a D97 string to this string. I cannot tell any real performance difference, but I do not have a chronograph to verify any speed difference. I do believe this X-99 string is a tad quieter than my old string, and if you are a hunter like me, that is always an advantage.
Thanks again, Steve, for allowing me to partake in this test!
Bisch
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Just shot some more today. This string is awesome, and will probably be my go-to for the foreseeable future!!!!
Bisch
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Been shooting my endless loop, whenever I get a chance- darn weather.
Since I set it up, and have been shooting it, it has only lost maybe a 1/16" in brace height.
It is smooth, quiet, with just the puff string silencers, and casts my wood and carbon arrows out of my 42# Longbow beautifully.
I plan on switching it to my heavier longbow (52#) to see how it handles.
If the top loop is wide enough I may try my 50# Recurve, with Static Tips.