Ideal Position for Cat Whiskers??

[Nala]

Hey all,

I'm going to be putting some whiskers on my new TD Morrison ILF setup.  I don't know where the ideal positions are.
What locations do you all use and think works best on your recurves?

This is a Metal 17 inch riser with some SHORT, KAP Challenger Carbon limbs pulling about 46 pounds at peak.

What do you all think?

Thank you

Nalajr

[LBR]

1/3 point on the bottom and 1/4 point on the top is a good starting place.

[katman]

Yep, as Chad said heterodyning is good. I try 2 at 1/4 length first and if not satisfied then try heterodyne.

[LC]

I'd listen to LBR but I've always had great luck measuring from wear string contacts both limbs. Divide by 3. Measure that distance from each end and place silencers. Has served me well through the years.

[Nala]

Are you all measuring the length from the same points?  I've used the measuring from where the string touches the limb and not the overall length.

Is that where all of you guys start from, where the string touches the string?

Nalajr

[LC]

"from wear string contacts both limbs"

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by LBR:
1/3 point on the bottom and 1/4 point on the top is a good starting place.

2X .......The offset helps slow string oscillation and damps the harmonics.

[njloco]

X 3, what LBR said !

[Java Man]

Ditto............

[Tall Paul]

Part of the advantage of using catwhiskers, is that you can slide 'em around to find the right spot for your setup.

For my 64" recurve, that spot is 6" from where the string touches the bow limb.

Put 'em on at 10", shoot some, then move 'em 1/2". Measure each end each time you move them until you find the right spot for your setup.

[yeager]

I use 4, 2 on top & bottom, 11" & 17" from the tips of my RER XR.

[damascusdave]

I think a great place for Catwhiskers is in the shop...I prefer strings that are quiet without anything on them

DDave

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by damascusdave:
I think a great place for Catwhiskers is in the shop...I prefer strings that are quiet without anything on them

DDave

really,,and what string is sooo quiet you dont need silencers?

[LBR]

The only bow I've shot that was quiet without silencers is a few Hill styles...one a friend (who doesn't make bows anymore) made...with heavy arrows.  Whisper quiet, but you could just about beat the arrow to the target at a fast walk.

I put silencers even on my selfbows.  No such thing as too quiet IMO.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by Scattergun2570:
 

Originally posted by damascusdave:
I think a great place for Catwhiskers is in the shop...I prefer strings that are quiet without anything on them

DDave

really,,and what string is sooo quiet you dont need silencers? [/b]

One that's on a very slow shooting bow that has no pre load..... or one shooting REALLY heavy shafts....  The lighter the shafts the more noise you'll get out of the bow.