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Author Topic: 1956-58 Bear KODIAC Fast flight safe?  (Read 232 times)

Offline Zradix

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1956-58 Bear KODIAC Fast flight safe?
« on: April 17, 2015, 09:25:00 AM »
Hey gang,

I'm working on a 56-58 60" 52# Bear Kodiac with white glass.
I haven't narrowed down the years any closer.
The tips have some glass layered on them from the factory.

Is this bow fast flight safe?

Thanks    :thumbsup:  

John
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Re: 1956-58 Bear KODIAC Fast flight safe?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2015, 09:28:00 AM »
NO!!!!!!!!!!   :nono:

The tip overlays, are actualy laminated cardboard...
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Re: 1956-58 Bear KODIAC Fast flight safe?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2015, 11:09:00 AM »
I agree, Bear did not start using fiberglass in their. tips until about 1960.  The old paper micarta tips should not be used with modern string materials.
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Re: 1956-58 Bear KODIAC Fast flight safe?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2015, 11:14:00 AM »
oh..I had no idea it was micarta.
..looked like layers of white and black glass to me.

Thank you
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Re: 1956-58 Bear KODIAC Fast flight safe?
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2015, 11:30:00 AM »
No way I would put fast flite on that bow. Why take the chance? Reward not worth the risk.   :campfire:
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Re: 1956-58 Bear KODIAC Fast flight safe?
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2015, 11:41:00 PM »
White glass, sounds like a 58.  The overlays are colored paper and can be replaced with fiberglass, but I would be reluctant to try because of the age and the glue was probably epoxy for the wood to glass and Urac for the wood to wood laminations.
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