Help with a Wing

[wtpops]

Hello, I just met someone that has a Wing Archery (Division of Head Ski Inc.) Falcon, Ser# FA 11395. 62" and 40#. The bow is really clean. He said he bought it when he was a teenager. Anyway i told him i would make him a string for it so he could shoot it again, boy did his eyes light up. What i need is some string specs on it. I plan on using B55.

If anyone knows a strand count and brace height i will get this guy shooting again.

Does anyone know when this bow was made?

[maineac]

I can't say for sure.  I have an older wing I use with my archery club.  I bought a basic string from 3 rivers, works perfect.  I would look at basic specs for that weight and length and he will be more than happy, and the string will be perfect.

[Wheels2]

Generally when strung, the string should just be leaving contact with the limb at the end of the string groove. A low brace will allow the string to track the limb further towards the center of the bow while a high brace will pull it out of the groove early.  Not a hard and fast rule, but a good place to start.  I prefer to have the string a bit long and twist it up to shorten it.

[Bud B.]

I'd use 12 strands of B55 but you may want to go 14, depending on the serving size/nock fit desired.