Cut it, chop it, $#%&
Hit it with your truck...
I'll give you the first 10 bucks
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Tethrd Predator CFX
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Hit it with your truck...
I'll give you the first 10 bucks
Ok I had to google forged carbon fiber. Obviously it’s not forging in the traditional sense… just pressure in instead of pressure out, plus heat. But I can’t imagine it’s tempering… so what’s the point of the heat, I assume just to make the binder thin enough to get between all those shredded sheets of CF?
If anyone wants to send me one, I'd be glad to look it over and send it back, or field dress it as you say lol....I just don't want to buy one myself as I have no use for it neither could I nor would I want to copy it.
Would y’all prefer for tethrd to cook the popcorn out of the platform for you or for you to cook the popcorn out yourself?
This whole the popping and cracking is expected is awfully strange concept to me.
This whole the popping and cracking is expected is awfully strange concept to me.
I really just mean it’s neither fabric nor loose fibers but more like confetti, right?
I'm sending mine back. Tried in some trees today that are nothing leaning wise compared to the ones during season and even those I was getting close to out of adjustment. Even after those trees I tried it was still popping like crazy.
I'll wait for gen 2 when they add more adjustment.
The fix will be my stand this year
I'll wait for gen 2 when they add more adjustment.
The fix will be my stand this year
I have to give them that though, in most cases, they stand behind there products... they get replacements out quick, allow returns, etc.
Sorry it didn't work out for you. I haven't had mine out in the woods much more, but I'm committed to using it until the season ends Jan1 in MI.
Sorry it didn't work out for you. I haven't had mine out in the woods much more, but I'm committed to using it until the season ends Jan1 in MI.
How's this thing handle? How is it as far as a platform? Anything noteworthy? Sounds like if I do some post mud wrestling break dancing on it it'll " settle " but ... is it really different from a similar sized aluminum platform? Highly unlikely I'm getting one but I'm curious and have money just burning a hole in my pocket... I can't afford new pants y'all so I gots tobuy more gears... that or see if unky gunner needs a visit lol
Since you seem to know alot about carbon platforms. Do you thing their may be other carbon platforms out before next season??? Hint, hint, hint!
My money is on Arsenal using its newly earned money from the sticks and platform to drop something.
seems they’re working on a non-collapsible stick as well
Sent them an email asking about that but never got a reply so I went ahead and ordered the one sticks.
They have become very unresponsive. Haven’t responded to me either
Just some dude on the internet here, but to me that looks like marks left from a chip breaker endmill. These would need some kind of post processing once they come out of the mold to remove flashing. Just my assumption but it does make some sense.
I asked them on Dec 12, they responded on the 13th. They also said the collapsible sticks should be back in stock on February 1st.
One thing I really like about the platform is the size. Side by side doesn't look a ton bigger than the standard predator but in use it felt way roomier
Makes sense, the Predator is only 10” wide. CFX is about 4-5 inches wider throughout (But about 1/2” shorter). Lb for lb, the CFX is substantially more real estate. I like the shape of the CFX better too.
Just it doesn’t shave weight over (some) similarly sized metal platforms, which disappoints in the weight savings of CF materials category.
If it was proven strong and functionally solid, I’d take it over same sized metal. But that seems a brave venture based on some of whats being reported.
Personally, I’d like to see more platforms measuring 14” deep (or greater).
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