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Author Topic: Fast flight ready?  (Read 206 times)

Offline Pegg

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Fast flight ready?
« on: June 02, 2010, 09:52:00 PM »
I got my son a 62" amo 40@28" Martin Hunter. It was made in 2006. I am just wondering if anyone knows if it is ready for fast flight. I will try to get some pictures up of the tips so you can see it. Let me know your thoughts.

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Offline robtattoo

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2010, 10:05:00 PM »
I don't believe they are. If memory serves it's Dacron only, the same as the X-150, X-200 & Rebel.
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Offline luvnlongbow

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2010, 10:50:00 PM »
I,on the other hand, think they are compatable. You can call Martin and ask for the number for Damon Howatt plant and they will tell for sure.

Offline JRY309

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2010, 11:17:00 PM »
I had a 2007 Martin Hunter and is was FF compatable,I'm pretty sure the 2006 model is too.Like said give Martin a call to know for sure.I have a 2008 Martin Hunter,great shooting bow.

Offline Pegg

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2010, 11:27:00 AM »
I did try calling and talked with a women that was very helpful but did not get a true answer. After talking with her we felt like it was but not 100%. I will try to get a picture up tonight of the limbs. The tips look like they are built up.
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Offline Pegg

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2010, 10:24:00 PM »

 
 
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Offline K Harris

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2010, 10:46:00 AM »
Pegg,

The Hunter, Mamba & Dream Catcher from that year are all fast flight capable.  I was visiting the Martin/Howatt shop in 2005 and spoke with Larry Hatfield about this very issue.  He said "no problem".

Offline Traddicted

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2010, 12:40:00 AM »
Your tips look the same as my '08 Hunter, and they are FF compatable.

Offline eric-thor

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2010, 02:06:00 AM »
looks good to me . that black stuff looks like micarta.... let er rip man.  :thumbsup:
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Offline Pegg

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2010, 07:55:00 AM »
That is what I was thinking. Thanks guys and gals.
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Offline ozy clint

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2010, 07:59:00 AM »
can't any bow be used with fast flight if you pad the loops enough? i know a bowyer who for many years has used fast flight on his selfbows without tip overlays and never had a problem. he just pads the loops.
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Offline eric-thor

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2010, 05:17:00 PM »
hum never herd of that but it makes sence
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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2010, 07:37:00 AM »
Most selfbows are much thicker than laminated fiberglass bows, i use FF on all of my wood bows, but don't on firberglass bows unless they have built up tips.
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Offline larryh

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Re: Fast flight ready?
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2010, 06:36:00 PM »
we cut through the wood and into black fiberglass on that bow. it will use any non stretch material out there.
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