What it like GD? I like the look of them. But mention Merlin compounds round our parts and people look at you like you have two heads:boggled:greydog said:The new slim aluminium grips are available for the 'X' range of Merlin compounds now. I have a nice silver one
The only thing I think is wrong with the bows is the cut-out on the limb where the cam goes, they look like the slot was cut by hand and not finished, It is only minor, I am sure it is not an issue or they would not leave it that way, it is just attention to detail and compared to the riser finish which is excellent, I am not sure if the current X range has the same issue.greydog said:Merlin were farming out their limb production and were getting let down badly by their supplier. The limbs are now produced in house and are excellent, one of the best laminate limbs out there.:thumbsup:
The new merlin compounds are beautiful but as you said whats going on with those crazy stickers, why not just have cut outs, Origionally i thought it was background but then i saw one and couldnt believe they had dont that. Its the most frickin ugly bow ever made now because of that.Swaledale said:I used a Nova and entered scores I have never since surpassed (1347 best)
then the old girl broke. I was heart broken but as it was under lifetime waranty
I was given a new Max 2000, suffice it to say I had a new Hoyt within two months! When the new XT has a track record I'll think about it, as for those little disco glitter balls in the cutouts...well....as my friend observed; " Looks like the back end of a Nissan Bluebird" he's from Bradford if you get my drift!
The stickers are an aquired taste, and I don't think many people have taken to them. I think the original intention was to offer variety to the customer, without distributers getting stuck with bows anodised in colours people just didn't want.Barry C said:The new merlin compounds are beautiful but as you said whats going on with those crazy stickers, why not just have cut outs, Origionally i thought it was background but then i saw one and couldnt believe they had dont that. Its the most frickin ugly bow ever made now because of that.
I think Greydog has explained why the riser wasn't machined out, though Ben stops by often so may add some more comments to the thread (he is on holiday at the moment). I guess by not machining the insert area out it leaves the riser much stiffer and doesn't flex like some other popular makes doBarry C said:But why not just have holes? holes are prettier than not holes or not holes with 70s stickers on it. I bet del boy would luv it.
I doubt it would need the inserts with the front brace. Hoyt has a sophisticated stress modelling software. If leaving inserts on really was the #1 solution i hypothisise that a, it would be more common or b, it just plane ugly. I Loved the origional merlin lineup, then thy go and make a bow thats really pretty but ruin it with no cut outs then to top it off take away merlins #1 feature, the awesome grip thats been replaced with a plank of wood. I think they went for sales in america compromising along the way. Surely the Supernova is Merlins best target bow to date.whisky said:I think Greydog has explained why the riser wasn't machined out, though Ben stops by often so may add some more comments to the thread (he is on holiday at the moment). I guess by not machining the insert area out it leaves the riser much stiffer and doesn't flex like some other popular makes do
The inserts are not compulsory - if you don't like them leave them out the machining is of good quality
It doesn't need the aluminium left in the holes, they are just there so the inserts have something to stick to, the weight loss achieved by machining out these extra little bits would be negligable.Barry C said:I doubt it would need the inserts with the front brace. Hoyt has a sophisticated stress modelling software. If leaving inserts on really was the #1 solution i hypothisise that a, it would be more common or b, it just plane ugly. I Loved the origional merlin lineup, then thy go and make a bow thats really pretty but ruin it with no cut outs then to top it off take away merlins #1 feature, the awesome grip thats been replaced with a plank of wood. I think they went for sales in america compromising along the way. Surely the Supernova is Merlins best target bow to date.