If you have time tomorrow or anytime could you post a picture how you ran your straps on it, assuming you did, I’m horrible with stuff like that, thanks!
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- Thread starter Timberrat
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I think you meant that for the previous poster. Right now I've just been using the factory buckle. Was thinking of going with daisy webbing from DanO like I have on my sticks.
I meant the backpack straps, I wasn’t sure if any of you guys put them on yet or even planned on using them, thanks!
I have a pair of API straps I will be using. The factory definitely leave more to be desired for the money we spent on this. But im not complaining
I’m excited to get mine and put it through the paces! Now if my Catalyst Carbon Pros would ship...I would be set!
Got the mission today. Weighed it on three different scales. 5.7 lb - shot from it and it is definitely a solid platform.
In your testing did was there any noise when shifting around on it? Noise was the reason I ended up selling my Ambush.
Finally received mine. Took about a week but that was more USPS fault. I used the LWCG straps and think I got it routed pretty well. I found if you start the straps at the leveling bolt it keeps it on your back as little as possible.
Heres some photos.
Heres some photos.
The platform seems great except for two parts.
-The offset they use is kick-out-city on smaller trees. Under 10" trees and side pressure-- not downward pressure on the side-- but sideways pressure makes the platform shift to the off-middle teeth on the offset and moves the platform completely.
-Teeth on the bottom of this platform are also pretty dull.
I've swapped my predator platform offset for the batwing that came with the platform and it's much more solid and cannot kick out now. I also filed the teeth so they bite into the tree rather than crush bark like they were previously.
I think I'm going to purchase the XOP 6 point bracket and these will be golden.
-The offset they use is kick-out-city on smaller trees. Under 10" trees and side pressure-- not downward pressure on the side-- but sideways pressure makes the platform shift to the off-middle teeth on the offset and moves the platform completely.
-Teeth on the bottom of this platform are also pretty dull.
I've swapped my predator platform offset for the batwing that came with the platform and it's much more solid and cannot kick out now. I also filed the teeth so they bite into the tree rather than crush bark like they were previously.
I think I'm going to purchase the XOP 6 point bracket and these will be golden.
Toe hook and cam the platform down. It ain’t shifting anywhere. As a matter of fact it will be a bitch to get off the tree. I put it on a 6” diameter tree. Solid!
Those XOP brackets have a habit of snapping in half. I don’t suggest that...
When I toe hook and push on the foot post it does not move. This issue isn't biting, the issue is with the offset you're only getting 2 points of contact, with side pressure it shifts the post onto the 3rd point, whereas an offset with a more consistent surface area will stay in contact with the tree.
Set your platform and put pressure in the direction the arrow with the checkmark is, feet on the side lip of the platform. Don't be gentle, give it a good up and down shove like you want it to kick out.
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I will try it again but I couldn’t get it to kick out.
All 6 points of the XOP offset bracket are straight across inline flat across. How do you expect to get more than 2 points of contact on a round tree?
The issue is not whether the points of contact are straight are not. The issue with the batwings is the point increments are too large. You're going to kilter on 2 points regardless of tree size.
Also, with the 6 point bracket, it will bite into the tree, Minimum you're going to have 4 points of contact unless you're on a 4-inch tree.
I've never heard of an instance of the 6 point bracket breaking. Only the tree step standoffs. Completely different design though.
I like those backpack straps. I need to find a better pair than what came with the platform.
It’s the same offset bracket lone wolf has been using for many years. It’s a non issue. It’s the same thing they used on the assassin.