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So I've had my epsilon for about 2 weeks, 2 or 300 shots through it and I am seeing what I consider to be excessive wear on the launcher. Has anybody else seen this, and what did you do?
So that's the first part. The second part is has anyone installed the target conversion kit? And to anybody that has, how close does the kit get you to where the stock configuration lands?
And finally, what about the stainless contoured blade, or just the G-glex full containment blades, has anyone switched to these and how close to stock configuration did they land?
Thanks for any info.
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Looks like a setup issue. Not dropping fast enough.
 
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I am not really a fan yet of this launcher either ..I might change ..also wondering anyone change to target conversion ..I also shoot the target version trinity rest and like it but use target launcher on my target bow ...
I like the accu glide launcher on hunting bows ....but I just put an Epsilon on my Mach1 ..I changed the
leaver arm to the spring one on my Epsilon so it like my Trinity but not sure I am digging that either ...
its shooting fine though ....
 
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First you must fix your tuning issue as you absolutely have one.

Once that is taken care of get rid of that launcher. Go G-Flex wrapped with medical tape. Money!

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Same as the consensus......your setup needs attention. I've been shooting the Hamskea HHP rests for several years for backyard practice and hunting. I put their felt on and then changed to some other options for sound reduction and wear. Of late, I read an AT thread about covering the launcher in UHMW tape and bought a small role to test out. I've only had it a short time, but it is indeed very slick and seems to be wearing well. Some use medical tape and others hockey grip tape.....even vet tape.
 
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Im thinking the timing issue is the like you all say, but i think the root of it all is the rubber shock Absorber thing. All the cord in that thing has to stretch and settle. I dont like that part of it, I think I'll be switching to the spring arm like the Trinity
 
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1. get a test arrow and a draw board and set your rest so that the rest is up for around 50% of the power stroke (distance string travels)

2. cover the rest with something.....I prefer ultra high molecular weight tape (google it)


This thing of "just snug it down" perplexes me. Way too many people here that excruciate over 11% vs 13% FOC on their arrows, and then they leave their arrow rest timing to chance and have no way to replicate it or keep it consistent.
 
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I’ve had launcher arm wear in the past. I contacted hamskea about it and they say it happens especially with decent amount of point weight and longer arrows. There are some threads on here about the issue. Lots of people have had this problem. They recommended the g flex launcher with the felt on it. That fixed my issue.
I did the rest timing and my rest was dropping between the 50-70% recommended range. It didn’t matter with 200grains up front and a 30” arrow. It would rub a groove in the launcher within a couple hundred shots. Cam timing was on, arrow was level. Didn’t matter until I got the g flex launcher. I bet if you email hamskea, they’ll tell you to get the g flex
 
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Well, I called Hamskea and asked a few questions. Like everyone (myself included) thought it is a timing issue. They did not sound at all like they reccomend end of axle attachment.
They reccomend that once the proper cord attachment location is found, that you wrap the other end of the cord around something like a allen wrench and pull on it but good to be certain its seated into the shock absorber.
Also for anybody interested, the target conversion will put the new G-flex blade very close to the stock location, but final tweeking will be required.
And finally, the full containment G-flex blade is the same size as the stock launcher but it also will still require some final tuning if you switch to it.
 
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Buckdat said:
Well, I called Hamskea and asked a few questions. Like everyone (myself included) thought it is a timing issue. They did not sound at all like they reccomend end of axle attachment.
They reccomend that once the proper cord attachment location is found, that you wrap the other end of the cord around something like a allen wrench and pull on it but good to be certain its seated into the shock absorber.
Also for anybody interested, the target conversion will put the new G-flex blade very close to the stock location, but final tweeking will be required.
And finally, the full containment G-flex blade is the same size as the stock launcher but it also will still require some final tuning if you switch to it.
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They don't recommend end of axle attachment because every bow's optimal placement is different. Many bows, as far to the end as you can go is about right.

Even if you seat the cord in the rubber, you'll still have it settle over time and you'll have to keep checking and correcting it for a few months as the rubber slowly stretches out....that is if you want to your timing to be consistent.

Here's the tape I cover my rest to prevent wear and keep it quiet while hunting.

 
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Buckdat said:
Well, I called Hamskea and asked a few questions. Like everyone (myself included) thought it is a timing issue. They did not sound at all like they reccomend end of axle attachment.
They reccomend that once the proper cord attachment location is found, that you wrap the other end of the cord around something like a allen wrench and pull on it but good to be certain its seated into the shock absorber.
Also for anybody interested, the target conversion will put the new G-flex blade very close to the stock location, but final tweeking will be required.
And finally, the full containment G-flex blade is the same size as the stock launcher but it also will still require some final tuning if you switch to it.
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I have an Inline 3 and the cord attachment is using the plastic retaining ring that came with the bow that snaps over the axle end cap. Timing is perfect with my Epsilon and wear is non-existent. I could not be happier with the way it is shooting. I do have a 29.5 arrow shooting 125 grain tip. As for the rubber shock absorber. I initially gave it a good stretch and keep tabs on it to make sure the launcher is held down tight. I have made one adjustment in 3000+ shots and is working perfect.

Target kit for this rest is going to have a different power stroke length, but is totally fine as long as you are following the speed recommendation settings explained by Hamskea and set up your bow accordingly.
 
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