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Title: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: featherhorn on March 17, 2011, 05:34:00 PM
I just recieved a new to me Dale Dye takedown 60" 56@28 and i am having a time getting a arrow to fly well i am trying GT trads 55-75 cut 30" with 100gn brass inserts with 225gn heads up front but i have changed the weight from 125-300 and it doesnt matter it kicks every time and im not sure where the brace is supposed to be at
Thanks Guys
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: Dirtybird on March 17, 2011, 05:44:00 PM
Try 71/2 to 8 and it could be the arrow setup
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: Dirtybird on March 17, 2011, 05:46:00 PM
Is it side to side or up n down?
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: cacciatore on March 17, 2011, 05:58:00 PM
For me you are underspined.Dale Dye are pretty fast bows,you have to start to cut that arrow a little bit.
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: hayslope on March 17, 2011, 06:00:00 PM
Dale usually says 8 should be ideal, but experiment.  Mine are all at 8 to 8 1/16.

Try Stu's Calculator.  It has been spot on for me on every Dye.  I always set center cut at 0".  Dale cuts them 1/8" past center and his fuzzy strike plate is 1/8".....0.

I mostly use CE Heritage 150/250s with about 250 gr. up front.  Think darts!
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: featherhorn on March 17, 2011, 06:57:00 PM
i believe i am underspined also well i say that it kicks to the the left?
but i have also put a 125 head up front to and it didnt change much so that should have made it stiffer so ?
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: Ringneck on March 17, 2011, 07:21:00 PM
Build your side plate out a bit and see if that helps.
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: Dirtybird on March 17, 2011, 08:18:00 PM
Yeah if you can stiffen up your arrows try that.  I've never messed with any of my Dyes rest and they shoot like darts.  Keep trying you'll get it.   :archer2:
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: Stickbow on March 17, 2011, 09:00:00 PM
Did the 125 grain head also have the 100 grain insert? With a 30 inch arrow I would say you are still underspined.

One of my trails end I shoot 340 29.5 long 225 up front @67#
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: featherhorn on March 17, 2011, 09:34:00 PM
I have played with the brace all evening and i have found the sweet spot 8 3/16 with my gt trads 100gn brass insert and 225 head thanks for all the great info guys.
i would like to post pics but i dont know how so?
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: Dave Pagel on March 18, 2011, 09:03:00 AM
I sold my LH 55# Dale Dye a few years ago and I have been looking for another ever since.  Lefties don't come up for sale very often.  Great bows!

Dave
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: Mint on March 18, 2011, 04:22:00 PM
Use Stu Millers Dynamic Spine Calculator to get you the point weight and then give it a try. I know I have 28" GT 55/75 with a 50gr brass insert and 200 grain head flying out of my 55lb palmer perfectly. I think even with the 125gr point you are underspined. You probably need a 75gr point with those 100gr inserts.
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: pruski on March 20, 2011, 10:45:00 AM
luv dale's bows
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: featherhorn on March 20, 2011, 10:56:00 AM
I know i had a heck of a time getting a arrow to tune right and i was about to get aggrevated with it LOL. so me and Tnbuckskinner was at his house and he had a extra DAS string and man oh man you couldnt believe how big that made a difference it was like a completely different bow it is whisper quiet and my GT trad 55-75 100 gn brass insert and 225 head flys like a dart
Title: Re: Dale Dye Recurves
Post by: Stickbow on March 20, 2011, 11:37:00 AM
Glad to hear it!