string stretch

Strikenmike · Post by **Strikenmike** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:45 am

Thanks again. What I thought was wax may actually be "white out" that I put on the string to help insure proper cocking alignment. Anyway, I will keep an eye on it and keep my string tight.

I see another problem with my STS. As the string stretches, my stoppers are out of alignment. Before I take anymore metal off the adjustment rods, I am going to let my string settle in some more. I may simply have to take the STS off for awhile, something I hate to do fearing a dryfire. I suppose if the string is hitting the STS too hard it will slow down my arrows and wear out the bumper pads.

Thanks again,
Mike

inmysights · Post by **inmysights** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:15 pm

Just to follow up on my initial question,
Seeing as my older exocet does not have the two lines(string location markers?) on the rail, can anyone tell me what distance they both are from the riser. Does anyone think that I should concern myself with making the two indicators(possibly on the side of the rail) for reference or just stick to the 1 1/8" brace height mark. I'm sure that there must be another member with one of these older versions who has encountered the similar issue. Thanks

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:29 pm

inmysights, just adjust the string above the STS and everything is cool until the string stops stretching.

Strikemike, mark the side of the rail with some white paint. I used a white triangle to give me a large but precise indicator. The STS will not slow down your arrow. The arrow leaves the string at the brace height because the string starts slowing down at that point. So where ever the string is set is where the arrow departs from the string.

Strikenmike · Post by **Strikenmike** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:42 pm

Thanks, however if the string hits the bumpers just before it reaches the normal brace height what happens as far as arrow speed, accuracy, etc?

One last STS question...my package included two replacement bumpers and two pieces of what appear to be dental floss or serving material. Of course their are no instruction telling me what this is for. Any ideas?

Mike

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:41 pm

inmysights wrote:Just to follow up on my initial question,
Seeing as my older exocet does not have the two lines(string location markers?) on the rail, can anyone tell me what distance they both are from the riser. Does anyone think that I should concern myself with making the two indicators(possibly on the side of the rail) for reference or just stick to the 1 1/8" brace height mark. I'm sure that there must be another member with one of these older versions who has encountered the similar issue. Thanks

On my older Excaliburs I used a simple "rule of thumb" for determining brace height. Just happens my thumb measures 1 1/8" wide at the knuckle, so I could lay my thumb on the rail between the riser & string to check brace height.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:29 pm

Strikenmike wrote:Thanks, however if the string hits the bumpers just before it reaches the normal brace height what happens as far as arrow speed, accuracy, etc?

One last STS question...my package included two replacement bumpers and two pieces of what appear to be dental floss or serving material. Of course their are no instruction telling me what this is for. Any ideas?

Mike

That Fast Flight string material is supposed to be served where the bumpers hit the string. I think most are like Wabi's, filed in bin "G".
Basically the bumpers determine the brace height with great consistency regardless of temperature, moisture and string creep. When you set your brace height you are telling the bow where you want the arrow to leave the string just like the STS. The difference being that the STS creates a perfectly consistent release. Without it you are subject to changes of brace height due to temp, moisture and creep. It's a very small point but not nearly as big as the benefit of noise and shock reduction.

inmysights · Post by **inmysights** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:19 pm

Thanks for the replies Boo and Wabi,
Will try to keep string just above 1 1/8" brace height as you mentioned.
Boo...I think you may have mistaken my situation with Strikenmike. Unfortunately I don't have a STS on my bow. Wish I could. I took a look
at the possibility, but the way the riser was designed on the older Exocet I can't come up with a way to install it. There aren't any holes through the top of the riser like the newer models and drilling them doesn't look feasible. If anyone has any suggestions, I am more than happy to hear them. Thanks again