New G5 Tekan
08-04-2008, 04:27 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: New G5 Tekan
I orderd a pack last night to test for my website. According to G5 they are an improved version of the Tekan II which was in turn an improved version of the original Tekan. The new Tekan has a smaller tip and the blades are slightly different. Not sure how these changes will effect the performance though.
08-04-2008, 05:22 PM
#7
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Utah
Posts: 136
RE: New G5 Tekan
I was thinking the same thing, but was hoping someone had done some testing. Can't wait to see how 5 shot's testing goes.
I bought some.
With practice blades they fly well, but I obviously don't know how they perform on deer. I don't think anyone
will since they just came out. [8D]
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I bought some.
With practice blades they fly well, but I obviously don't know how they perform on deer. I don't think anyone
will since they just came out. [8D]
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08-04-2008, 06:27 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Normal, IL
Posts: 1,552
RE: New G5 Tekan
I havent shot them yet but played around to see how well the blades deployed. Just for a generic test media I used some fairly thin paper. Pushing the head through the blades did not deploy, but the paper was pretty thin and flimsy. I folded it in half so it was doubled up and the blades deployed everytime. I liked the fact that the blades were held in place well, because I have heard of some people havingdifficulty keeping the blades inwith differant brands of mechanicals. Almost like they deploy to easialy. With the tekans that isnt the case, but the deploy easy enough to were I would be confident they would open on anything you can shoot. Time will tell but I plan on using them this year. I really like the fact that they stepped up to an inch and a half cutting diameter.
