Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
03-07-2005, 05:46 AM
#11
Fork Horn
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RE: Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
Dairy King,
It's been a while since I've looked at an Oneida, so please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Oneida link from upper cam to upper timing wheel to lower timing wheel to lower cam? I definitely think www.bladerunnerarchery.com has a similar set up.
The Binary is rigged directly from cam to cam.
It's been a while since I've looked at an Oneida, so please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Oneida link from upper cam to upper timing wheel to lower timing wheel to lower cam? I definitely think www.bladerunnerarchery.com has a similar set up.
The Binary is rigged directly from cam to cam.
03-07-2005, 05:55 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
ORIGINAL: jmac_or
Please just go and shoot both and shoot which you like better. Both are quality systems, I shot both and bought a Bowtech. You do get more speed with the Bowtech, if that is something you look for.
JMAC
Please just go and shoot both and shoot which you like better. Both are quality systems, I shot both and bought a Bowtech. You do get more speed with the Bowtech, if that is something you look for.
JMAC
The major difference is going to be the draw force curve, and the increased speed of the Equalizer. The C.5 peaks a bit later in the draw cycle.
After not having shot or drawn (is that really a word?) a bow since OCT, the difference in FDCs between various bows I've recently handled is extremely noticeable to me.I was amazed how poorly the C.5s felt compared to the Mathews SB/OB and the E-cam bows. Kinda funny, as I've owned several C.5 bows in the past, and at the time I thought they were pretty d@mn smooth :shrug: go figure....
03-07-2005, 06:25 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
My understanding is that the major difference in the binary cam is that there is no buss cable. No cable attached to a limb while all other hybrids have cable attached to at least 1 limb.
03-07-2005, 11:57 AM
#14
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
My understanding is that the major difference in the binary cam is that there is no buss cable. No cable attached to a limb while all other hybrids have cable attached to at least 1 limb.
03-07-2005, 12:35 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
ORIGINAL: PABowhntr
I believe that would be how I would sum it up as well. Take that one cable that is attached to the bow limb on the Cam and Half style hybrids and attach it to the cam itself...then you would have the Binary Cam system....in a greatly simplified sort of explanation. I am sure there is more to it in some way with the actual geometry of the cams themselves.
My understanding is that the major difference in the binary cam is that there is no buss cable. No cable attached to a limb while all other hybrids have cable attached to at least 1 limb.
On a hybrid system I believe the cams consist of a two track and a three track eccentric where on the EBCS the cams are mirror images of each other, similar to that of a dual cam.
03-07-2005, 12:59 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
ORIGINAL: 500 fps
Dairy King,
It's been a while since I've looked at an Oneida, so please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Oneida link from upper cam to upper timing wheel to lower timing wheel to lower cam? I definitely think www.bladerunnerarchery.com has a similar set up.
The Binary is rigged directly from cam to cam.
Dairy King,
It's been a while since I've looked at an Oneida, so please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Oneida link from upper cam to upper timing wheel to lower timing wheel to lower cam? I definitely think www.bladerunnerarchery.com has a similar set up.
The Binary is rigged directly from cam to cam.
Have never seen much less shot a bladerunner. I don't think we would be a match. Way to many parts. Would like to check one out sometime.
03-07-2005, 01:08 PM
#17
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RE: Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
Ahh, I knew dual cams would retake the market again. Made up my mind if I buy another compound it will be a dual cam. Guess this means I will never shoot a Matthews?
03-07-2005, 02:58 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
They are both excellent systems. I have been a long time Hoyt shooter and still reccommend them to anyone who asks. But I have to tell ya, this Equalizer system Bowtech has is pretty awesome. I just noticed the other day that the timing marks on my Allegiance moved a little from the strings and cables settling. And you know what? They moved the exact same distance on the top and bottom cam, just as advertised. I think this system is legit.
03-07-2005, 03:54 PM
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RE: Cam 1/2 vs. Binary
Why does picking a bow have to be so hard, I have a really big tournament to go to this weekend and i need a bow i can have ready in about a day, i know its gonna be hard to do no matter what bow i get but....i just need a bow.
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