Hi everyone,
The Raptor has landed and began working on the specific dimensional data prior to being shot. The following is straight out of the box, riser mounted.
We measured a combination of 42 dimensions. These dimensions are what I consider critical for repeatable accuracy and stability. Before complete inspection of the cams I wanted to first know the bow is square and sound. Here is the following dimensional findings with a certified granite table and height gauge.
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1- Main barrel from the trigger gate to the end of the barrel: The maximum error was .003" end to end, side to side.
2- Cam to each other at the most outside top edge. .012"
3- Cam lean; perpendicular to the barrel: +.006"/left, +.0085"/right
4- Cam tilt; parallel to the barrel: .011"/left, .013"/right
5- Riser parallel to barrel. .0095"
6- Riser degree of error to barrel. .67 degrees of error
7 Limb parallel plane to barrel. .009"/left, .012" right
Several of these dimensions required multiple points along the path with a total of 42 taken for accurate verification.
This bow will be shot this evening for initial "break-in" and be remeasured using the same standards to prove stability. The S&C need to settle in after mutiple shots to see if any dimensions increase in error.
I will say this much so far. I have completed this process on bows costing nearly 4-1/2 times more with greater out of the box dimensional error(s). I am flat out impressed with the quality of manufacture.
A welcomed finding is the string to barrel pressure. 2.4 lbs. with a certified force/strain gauge. (sorry, photo a bit blurry)
Some bows I have tested were up near 12 lbs.
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Time to go shoot. Stay tuned........
FD
The Raptor has landed and began working on the specific dimensional data prior to being shot. The following is straight out of the box, riser mounted.
We measured a combination of 42 dimensions. These dimensions are what I consider critical for repeatable accuracy and stability. Before complete inspection of the cams I wanted to first know the bow is square and sound. Here is the following dimensional findings with a certified granite table and height gauge.
1- Main barrel from the trigger gate to the end of the barrel: The maximum error was .003" end to end, side to side.
2- Cam to each other at the most outside top edge. .012"
3- Cam lean; perpendicular to the barrel: +.006"/left, +.0085"/right
4- Cam tilt; parallel to the barrel: .011"/left, .013"/right
5- Riser parallel to barrel. .0095"
6- Riser degree of error to barrel. .67 degrees of error
7 Limb parallel plane to barrel. .009"/left, .012" right
Several of these dimensions required multiple points along the path with a total of 42 taken for accurate verification.
This bow will be shot this evening for initial "break-in" and be remeasured using the same standards to prove stability. The S&C need to settle in after mutiple shots to see if any dimensions increase in error.
I will say this much so far. I have completed this process on bows costing nearly 4-1/2 times more with greater out of the box dimensional error(s). I am flat out impressed with the quality of manufacture.
A welcomed finding is the string to barrel pressure. 2.4 lbs. with a certified force/strain gauge. (sorry, photo a bit blurry)
Some bows I have tested were up near 12 lbs.
Time to go shoot. Stay tuned........
FD
How does this Xbow rate with many of the other Xbows you have shot?
