Slingpredator06
Active Member
Currently in a platform dilemma. As I stated in another thread I have a buddy whos looking for a LW Assassin platform and weve been talking platforms a lot lately. I have always used a ROS and screw ins but the other day I played around on his DIY XOP platform and really liked the platform feeling over the what im used to. However I think Id prefer something larger than his XOP set up. After digging through all the info on platforms in the DIY section its apparent that most of the components that made platform building relatively simple (Old LW design for KLEMZ style and XOP seats) arent readily available anymore. The predator isnt appealing to me because of its small size and history of breaking at the fins. Dont want to mess with doing a WE platform either. I dont really care about saving ounces. If I like a platform and it happens to weigh 6lbs Im good with that. Ill lug a few extra lbs if it means the equipment does what I want it to. So Im trying to come up with a design to give to my machinist to fab up a platform that I can add a post and other hardware to. So all you platform hunters out there, what do you use and why? What do you like or dislike about the current or past platforms youve had? What would you change? Does a predator tend to break because of the thickness of material, type of material, or is it a possible design flaw? So basically if you had someone ready to make you a platform today, what are some things youd want as far as size, shape, thickness, material, etc. Any platform experts please chime in. Thanks.