Thunderstick bug bit me (requesting some pics)

[RM81]

I've got a serious problem. . . . .

         

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and a tracking number.              

#3 is on it's way.

(Sorry Ben, I had to steal your line)


***Anyone else, please feel free to post up pics of your Thundersticks.  I like to see all the different combos.  I need some help, and I'd like to see some options before I order a MOAB.

[2 edges]

Thunderstick on the list.

[Ladams]

I should have a new one very soon, I know how you feel.

[RM81]

Status: Out for Delivery

[ermont]

Well?

[RM81]

Sorry, I was busy shooting it.  Here are some pics.  These bows are awesome.  I put a new string on it after shooting it for awhile and will tune some arrows to it when I get a chance.  Man it shoots quick.  I think this will be my deer bow this fall depending how well I can shoot the heavier weight.  It wasn't bad at all though.  It actually feels lighter than my TSIII which is 4#'s lighter.

Thunderstick Mag, 58", 60#@28.
 

 

 

[longbowben]

Congrats nice looking bow. Those Thundersticks wont let you down.  

[RM81]

They are great bows, but my problem right now is I keep spending the money I'm saving up for a new MOAB.  I've bought two Mags in the last two months.  Both were too good of a deal to pass up.

Anyone else, feel free to post up pics of your Thundersticks.  I like to see all the different combos.  Plus it will help me decide when I order a MOAB.

[Beanbag]

I've got an interesting tidbit I found while working with my moab. Bought a 54# moab here on TG a while back while I was waiting for a custom to come in, I got pretty comfortable with the moab.Well the custum comes in and I start working with it. It is 56# 3pc. First I notice that the shafts from the moab are too lite ,spine, for the new bow, should have been close though. I set up new shafts and get pretty close tuning for the new bow.Shooting the two next to each other I'm a little confused because the moab seems faster than the new bow.I set up my crony and start to test. First I check the poundage,the moab is 60"-51#'s not 54#'s as marked, the new bow is 58"- 56#'s, both at 28".Now for the fun part, I shoot the 56#bow and shafts first, I get 188-192 on 6-8-shots. Then I shoot the same shafts thru the moab and am surprised to be getting 185-190 with the same # of shots.Hard to believe that 5#'s less, plus smoother, is shooting within a couple of fps.Is the perfomance of the moab better or on par with the mags.Would like to go with a little shorter 58". Needless to say I don't think I will be selling my moab very soon. JimG

[longbowben]

One of mine is marked 56@28 and it is 58@28 and i draw 28 1/2 and its smooth as butter.My new MOAB being built i asked for around 60lb at 28.And Beanbag i think no bow that i have ever drawn is as smooth as a MOAB.

[RM81]

Interesting results.  I don't have a chrono or a MOAB (yet) so I can't do any in depth testing like that.  I'll have to check a couple of the ranges nearby to see if they have a chrono I could test with.  How heavy was the arrow you were shooting?

[Beanbag]

The shafts are 495 500 grs. 10 grs per in the moab 9 grs per in with the three piece. The moab does have a very distinct limb shape which is most likely why it's so fast. When I first saw the shape I thought I had gotten a reject but those little kicks in the limb must act like levers to speed things up. I have not seen the mags, do they have the same profile as the moab? JimG

[RM81]

Here's the unstrung profile of the Mag I just got.  I figured out why it felt light.  I'm drawing about 3/4" shorter than I normally do, so it was lighter.

 

[RM81]

Put a new string, silencers, rest and strike plate on it last night, but couldn't get the GT 3555's tuned to to it.  Cut a couple of shafts as short as I could and still too weak.  I think I'm going to have to go out and find some more 5575's.

[longbowben]

[longbowben]

[longbowben]

And here is eagleeye with his Mag

[Beanbag]

Ben, Geze! I thought you had my bow for a minute there!My son sent me  a nice Bull snake skin he picked up in CO. Thinking of skinning over mine.Still debating whether or not to.Got me to thinking, I might move up to 56-58#'s maybe a tad more seeing that these things are so smoothe.Have you been able to compare the MOAB to other bows of the same poundage? I know poundage is poundage but getting there is a little different. I gave my son a 60# Martin Savana awhile back,it seemed to stack right at 28"s .A little too stiff for me.Thats why I picked up the Moab to try in a little less #.Matt I'll try to get some picks up when I can.It might have some snake on it though. The Mag's do not look like they have that little kick in out section of the limb?  Jim

[longbowben]

I think that MOAB are the smothest drawing bow made.Everyone has a diffrent taste.Here is a picture of the limbs MOAB up top Mag bottom

[Autumnarcher]

you will never regret a MOAB, they are the cadillac of longbows. I have 3 of em, 51#@27, 56@27 and 57@28. The 563er is a takedown I just got. I havent chronoed any of 'em, but they fling an arrow plenty quick. Currently on the takedown bow Im shooting a 635 gr arrow with 225 gr tips, and I can hardly get em out of my beat up old wolf target. actually I busted a brand new arrow today tryin to pull one out.

I cant wait to see what that setup does to an elk.

Im in the process of getting ready to move, and while packing up my shop, I was giving some serious thought to selling off all my recurves. I like 'em, but I never shoot 'em anymore. Some have a bit of sentimental value, but when it comes right down to it, I hate seeing a bow collect dust when someone else could be shootin it. I'll decide in a couple weeks what Im gonna do with them.


Ben, what are you running your brace height at on your MOAB's, and where do you measrue from?

I'm runningthem around 6/34-6 7/8 measuring from the string to the edge of ths shelf(string side). To the bottom of the grip it comes out about 7".  Just curious where you find works for you.