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#21 Lightfoot

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Posted 12 December 2011 - 03:04 PM

View Postsemperfi1970, on 11 December 2011 - 09:20 PM, said:

I picture in my mind a crossbow with a recurve/compound system like Oneida Eagle has in there vertical bows. Did I guess rite? Well did I? I should be a testing beta site for Middleton if I guessed it rite, come on Derrick send me a proto to play with for guessing it rite  :thumbsu:

Who knows what other protos might be in the works? Derrick has got to be busy replacing those 200 plus limbs that were messed up. Just have to wait and see I guess. Jan is not far off.

Who has got plans for a new crossbow for 2012? Sounds like some exciting stuff is coming out from a lot of players...
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Posted 12 December 2011 - 06:15 PM

I'm going to buy at least one 2012 model but, I haven't seen or read anything exciting except maybe the Darton is worth a look.   Do you know of any others besides CE, and Horton Lightfoot?
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#23 Lightfoot

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Posted 13 December 2011 - 10:14 AM

View Postcrappie-tom, on 12 December 2011 - 06:15 PM, said:

I'm going to buy at least one 2012 model but, I haven't seen or read anything exciting except maybe the Darton is worth a look.   Do you know of any others besides CE, and Horton Lightfoot?
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Who really knows for sure? I hope to have at least ONE of my designs there possibly in a participating sponsors booth, or perhaps will have my own booth in the "innovation" section.
Derrick has been very busy and no clue what he has planned right now. I am scrambling to make sure I will be there in some way or form. The best I can say is that for me its starting to look awfull "if-fy". There is always a "curve ball" thrown it seems.

UL posted on Maximus Crossbows. A complete new and expanded line up of bows. Im best to see what the 2012 models are, and then adjust product (line) accordingly to what comes out.

I expect there to be a plethora of 350-375 fps bows to choose from this year at competitive pricing. We still have not heard anything on Barnett bows, which price and performance wise may be very tough to compete with. I do not regret going with All American manufacturing though. I think its the right thing to do, but consumers will be making the decisions down the road I figure.

Who knows, maybe Gearhead or Tecnarm will be there this year as well. They have some interesting designs with a lot of potential. The "junior" market is pretty much wide open for a smart operator, parents buying more than one "bow". I may have to shift strategies.

- hey derrick I see you are online. Please call when you can.

Edited by Lightfoot, 13 December 2011 - 10:19 AM.

Middleton DTM355 limb powered
Custom Scorpyd Telson 175 (460+fps)
Custom Bowtech SZ 410
Custom 450fps TAC15 coming soon
Custom Middleton DTM 425 coming soon