BCY X-99 testers

SteveB · April 28, 2018, 10:02:14 AM

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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frank bullitt · April 28, 2018, 10:11:28 AM

I'm up for it! Either style.

Like the looks of the clear serving, Steve!

What is it? Secret. Thank you!

SteveB · April 28, 2018, 10:13:17 AM

Thanks!
It's not 100% clear - slightly opaque.
But I'm liking it

frank bullitt · April 28, 2018, 10:30:01 AM

Yeah, mono wasn't either.
Oxidation, and no fun to work with.

evgb127 · April 28, 2018, 10:37:30 AM

I'm interested in a Flemish. Please throw my name in the hat.

Pat Ct · April 28, 2018, 10:45:14 AM

Very interested, please put my name in for either! Thank you! Pat

Hermon · April 28, 2018, 11:31:57 AM

I would be in for a Flemish is possible. Gracious offer.

M60gunner · April 28, 2018, 11:57:43 AM

I am interested in a endless loop. Thanks for the chance, TomM

Duker · April 28, 2018, 12:11:42 PM

I'm interested in either

THANKS for the offer

LBR · 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.

Longtoke · April 28, 2018, 12:46:38 PM

put me in for the endless please

monterey · April 28, 2018, 03:58:18 PM

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.

olddogrib · April 28, 2018, 04:32:43 PM

count me in for flemish

SteveB · April 28, 2018, 04:38:59 PM

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.

Rock 'N Bow · April 28, 2018, 07:01:59 PM

I would be interested in trying the endless. Thanks.

Jim Keller · April 29, 2018, 09:42:01 AM

Please put me in for the Flemish. Thank you. Jim

dagwood64 · April 29, 2018, 10:03:13 AM

Put me in for the endless please. Thanks!

Bisch · April 29, 2018, 11:39:13 AM

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

LBR · April 29, 2018, 02:01:24 PM

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.

huntmaster70 · April 29, 2018, 02:46:47 PM

I'll try a flemish