Robertson Montana Falcon ex Mr Kirby...

[carlo1404]

Hello,
Last month I bought one old Robertson Montana Falcon from a TX guy (who don't know the info I'm looking for) and want know if my "new" bow can take Fast Flight strings....
I wrote in the past 2 weeks two mail at the Robertson's email, but still waiting the replay.... These are the specs of my Robertson:

On the riser there are signed : Custom for David L. Kirby;

On the upper limb there are signed : Robertson Stickbow and in the part who are stealth when it is mount on the riser : Kirby 62" 51#-28 1/2;

On the down limb there are signed : Montana Falcon 62" 47# -28 1/2 and in the part who are stealth when it is mount on the riser : Kirby 62" 51# -28/ 1/2

The riser look like Cocobolo wood and the limbs look like Red Elm.

Anyone could help me to know the right year it was crafted and if it can take FF strings ?? Thanks Carlo

[Geezer]

Give Mr. Robertson a call.  I believe they keep records on every bow sold.  If anyone would know, it would be he.

[carlo1404]

I'm in Italy, one phone call to USA will cost many Euros, and, last but not least, I'm not confident with my english speacking.
Thanks for your replay
Carlo

PS.... A friend of mine told me that all Robertson bows crafted after 1994 can take FF... but I don't know the right year of mine ....

[cacciatore]

Carlo,the Montana Falcon had a Dacron string.
Dick started to use the FF with the Vision line.
i sold one to Giovanni Pirovano some years ago and he wanted to use anyway the FF string:limb broken!          

[carlo1404]

Felix,
have your bow Horn tips like mine???
Thanks

Sorry to all if I write in Italian to Felix....

Felix,
Veriano ha visto l'arco e mi ha detto che le tips in corno dovrebbero sopportare il FF, anche perche' all'interno c'e' una lamina di fibra, ma il riser ha paura che sia troppo "solo legno" per farlo e il pivot point troppo stretto.
Inoltre ho letto in un post su LW che alcuni modelli di M.F. usavano il FF, quelli prodotti dopo il 1994.... e comunque e' un grande arco... morbido e veloce anche solo con il dacron
Ciao e buone frecce
Carlo

[TOEJAMMER]

Carlo,  No apology needed.  Your English is much better than my Italian.

[carlo1404]

Ok thank you
I'm sure I have no way to use FF, but I would know the right year of my bow.... anyone could help me..
Thanks
Carlo

[cacciatore]

Carlo,quello che si è rotto aveva i tips in legno,il mio ha i tips in alce,ma con quello uso solo dacron,è comunque veloce,preciso e molto silenzioso.Se proprio vuoi usare il ff prova una corda skinny con le asole imbottite(padded loops).

Carlo,the one that broke had wood tips,mine has moose horn tips,but I use just the dacron on it,anyway it is fast,forgiving and way quiet.
If you really want to use a ff string,try a skinny padded loops string.

[carlo1404]

Ok Felix...
I don't want breack my bow, I'll continue to use Dacron strings... The bow is beautiful, smooth and very very speedy too...
Thanks
Carlo

[carlo1404]

Mr Dick Robertson replay to my emails, Only dacron for my early '90 Robertson bow.... no problem... I'll enjoy it anyhow....
Thanks
Carlo

Who is Mr Kirby...???