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Novix tree stand!
- Thread starter KYhunter66
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I half heartedly attempted to find a place to mount the foot rest on the Novix but was unable to find a suitable location. The Echo came predrilled so I just threw them on that stand for the time being. Anyone seen anybody put them on the Helo and if so, where did they mount them?
I placed them on the assault 2. Had to drill holes to the inside rungs. May do the same thing with the echo. We will see. I ordered the rest.
My Echo was already drilled. The Helo I couldn't find a place where they wouldn't be on some weird/odd angle or be out of the way except for near the cable mount and I wasn't sure I wanted to drill another hole close to the existing cable hole.
Well I did it. Not the best looking thing an looks a little ridiculous but functional. Look ridiculous on my assault as well to be honest.
But at least there are foot rest
But at least there are foot rest
HANG-ON SEAT KIT
BEAST GEAR HANG-ON SEAT KIT NOT FOR SADDLE HUNTING The Hunting Beast Gear Hang-On Seat Kit can be used with the Hunting Beast Gear Hang-On Treestand. Made to fit the 1.25" Beast Gear Hang-On seat tube. Specifications: 6061 T6 Aluminum Anodized Titanium Grey finish 11.5" Wide x 10.5" Long (Deep)...
www.huntingbeastgear.com
If you didn't like the seat, maybe this will work for ya.
HANG-ON SEAT KIT
BEAST GEAR HANG-ON SEAT KIT NOT FOR SADDLE HUNTING The Hunting Beast Gear Hang-On Seat Kit can be used with the Hunting Beast Gear Hang-On Treestand. Made to fit the 1.25" Beast Gear Hang-On seat tube. Specifications: 6061 T6 Aluminum Anodized Titanium Grey finish 11.5" Wide x 10.5" Long (Deep)...
If you didn't like the seat, maybe this will work for ya.
except it’s 1/2 the price of the whole stand!
Yes, there is a guy on the tube that says machines stands are designed to flex. My experience with tree stands is if they flex where they touch the tree they make noise. The Beast stand tured out to be a noise maker, at only 650.
Yes cast is dead sounding… machined sounds like wind chimes
Id like to see someone toe hook the helo with the mic beside the stand and then do the same with a machined stand. It'd be interesting. I know you dont have to toe hook but which ever setting method. I bet you'd notice a difference.
Well that depends. There are other factors at play. The beast stand for example is a soft cam. Not much in the way of camming action on the stand when toe hooking. So it really isn’t loud at all doing that. A LWCG stand on the other hand. As much as I like the LWCG stands they are a hard cam. Sometimes tough to do if you dont really pull down by hand before stepping on. My 1.0 is the loudest stand to toe hook I have ever had. I try to avoid it.
So enkriss, you've had a beast stand? What'd you think of it?
TBD… I had 2 defective ones. See what a third brings…. Perfect dimensions so I am trying hard to like it. One thing I am pretty certain of though. That beast offset bracket is a terrible design. A true pos…. Shoulda just used a lone wolf bracket like he had on his prototypes.
I agree on the offset bracket... something like a LW or LWCG would be much nicer for a offset bracket and add some more leveling to the seat post.