Anyone know anything about this material and if it makes a good string? Thanks
i dunno the spex on d75 but i personally wouldn't use any fiber with a strand tensile strength of much less than 100#.
D-75 IS 100% Dyneema...seems to have a bit more creep than D-97 but much the same material.
So is D97 the standard now? I also like TS-1..is there a difference there also?
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
i dunno the spex on d75 but i personally wouldn't use any fiber with a strand tensile strength of much less than 100#.
Soooo, you wouldn't use the tried and true B50 Dacron? Interesting.
QuoteOriginally posted by Chris Wilson:
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
i dunno the spex on d75 but i personally wouldn't use any fiber with a strand tensile strength of much less than 100#.
Soooo, you wouldn't use the tried and true B50 Dacron? Interesting. [/b]
use dacron for my bowstrings? no way. hmpe dyneema is SO much better in every way (well, except cost).
at around 100#/strand, that gives me the ability to use less strands for a lighter, faster, quieter bowstring. with my bow, the differences 'tween 14 and 8 strands are very noticeable. :thumbsup:
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
QuoteOriginally posted by Chris Wilson:
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
i dunno the spex on d75 but i personally wouldn't use any fiber with a strand tensile strength of much less than 100#.
Soooo, you wouldn't use the tried and true B50 Dacron? Interesting. [/b]
use dacron for my bowstrings? no way. hmpe dyneema is SO much better in every way (well, except cost).
at around 100#/strand, that gives me the ability to use less strands for a lighter, faster, quieter bowstring. with my bow, the differences 'tween 14 and 8 strands are very noticeable. :thumbsup: [/b]
I agree, the newer low stretch materials are much better in overall durability. I don't use dacron unless the bow calls for it. I just never heard anyone make that kind of statement concerning string material and tensil strength. Just probing a little deeper. :biglaugh:
at around 100#/strand, a 14 strand dyneema string has about 1400# tensile strength. way overkill, for a 55# bow but extremely stretch free. drop that down to 8 strands and 800# tensile strength and i'm still above my usual 12x the bow's holding weight per string tensile strength formula.
50# bow x 12 = 600# tensile strength minimum.
therefore, 12 strands of 50# dacron, or 6 strands of 100# dyneema - both equate to 600# of tensile strength. df'97 dyneema and b50 dacron are about the same diameter and weight, so which will be the lighter, faster and quieter bowstring? :)
Never heard of it but sounds cool. :thumbsup: If it's anything like D-97 you only have everything to gain. ;)