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DIY X-Wing
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Is it worth it to save.....1lb?????? I love my Ambush.
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Absolutely not…. You will be left with only the side part of the platform behind the pivot point.
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I have no idea, lol.
I've a DIY Ambush platform that I thought I'd turn into a LWHC-like climbing platform, but heard rumors that we'd see that this season from a manufacturer, so I waited....and here we are without one....so I'm not chopping mine up.
I just sort of looked at it yesterday and saw the X-Wing(ish) shape and thought I could goad you into trying it, lol.
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Yeah, it would probably flip up if you weighted towards the back of the wings with your forefoot.
Probably be ok with a DIY JX3 where you don't pressure it like that, if you're cognizant. lol.
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I don't really care for the angle that induces, but someone skilled at welding might be able to fix that up. It would put the wings forward of the post.
What would benefit a user? I think what the X-wing style platform does is offer a ros style foot placement as well as some standing space. This would be similar. Frankly, on smaller trees ROS is probably better than the X-wing bars, but on a big tree, the X-wing has better geometry for leaning on those bars than a ROS.
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tylerray378
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Pretty cool idea!
dhoff545
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Why not just bolt angle stock "wings" to a klemz as opposed to modding a $300 platform?
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$300, yeah just buy the X-Wing ($299) then.
The DIY Ambush was only $80.
Don't know the current market, but a Klemz could at one time fetch a sum.
I might be a little more trusting of the machined aluminum too.
But hey, it's already been pointed out that the idea isn't that great. If I was interested, I could probably come up with some work arounds for aforementioned issues, but it's not worth my time and effort this close to season when I got $300 for an X-Wing.
dhoff545
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What's DIY about that platform? I just dropped $230 on an ambush and didn't feel like I got screwed. Last time I saw a klemz it was listed at like $125. Wouldn't sell mine for that though.$300, yeah just buy the X-Wing ($299) then.
The DIY Ambush was only $80.
Don't know the current market, but a Klemz could at one time fetch a sum.
I might be a little more trusting of the machined aluminum too.
But hey, it's already been pointed out that the idea isn't that great. If I was interested, I could probably come up with some work arounds for aforementioned issues, but it's not worth my time and effort this close to season when I got $300 for an X-Wing.
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LWCG sold platforms for the Ambush as "DIY Platforms". They didn't include a post, and with the WEXP discount, they were under $75.
I got an Ambush post from another forum member, others machined their post or DIY'd them from square stock.
dhoff545
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That's a heck of a deal.
Frankenstein Ambush platform
Disclaimers. Typical statements applies. Everything at your own risk etc etc. Wanted to upgraded from my trusty Klemz platform. Saw someone post that Lwcg was selling just the platform piece for $80. Had some birthday money left so pulled the gun. Slowly gathered pieces from the classified...
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What I used last 2 seasons and still my main choice unless I am testing out other stuff. But the Klemz still see the wood once a while too due to it compactness.