I hear ppl say "Dont leave it in the heat of your car" all the time. What happens?
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The limbs contract from the extreme heat, and they basically blow up. The strings and cables are under tremendous stress, and when your limbs get hot and start delaminating or expanding, bad things will happen. Don't leave in your car!! Had buddy that left his in his toolbox, he had to replace limbs, cams, and new strings and cables.
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Lost a Martin Phantom, at about 85 degrees, I learned my lesson the hard way, DON'T LEAVE YOUR BOW IN YOUR VEHICLE. I sneak mine into the office everyday. I am scared to death of it blowing up. It will make you sick to see your bow bent out of shape. Mine stays in the bedroom, I don't even keep it in the shop anymore, no ac.
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Originally posted by WPMalone View PostLost a Martin Phantom, at about 85 degrees, I learned my lesson the hard way, DON'T LEAVE YOUR BOW IN YOUR VEHICLE. I sneak mine into the office everyday. I am scared to death of it blowing up. It will make you sick to see your bow bent out of shape. Mine stays in the bedroom, I don't even keep it in the shop anymore, no ac.
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Pro shop should be able to tell you. After seeing that video on here of the string jumping off the cams and hearing the horror stories about getting hit in the mouth. I don't want one blowing up in my face. I would get it checked out. Especially if you had it in your truck during the past couple of weeks in this heat.
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You can check the poundage and a visual inspection and if its where its originally set at and looks ok your good to go. When things get to hot they loose some of or a lot of their mojo. I had one left in my trunk by accident one time, I had an unexpected surgery and forgot to tell anyone to get it out and it was a mess when I thought about it. It blew up in the case, new limbs,strings and a cam later I was good to go again However it was in their for 2 weeks in 100 temps so Im not sure when she gave out.
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Yikes! I've been shooting my bow for the last 4 weeks every day for about an hour in this 100 degree plus heat! Plus, I shot a round of 3D last week. It took about 2-1/2 hours, all in 103-105 degree heat. I seemed okay; ATA and brace height measured in spec before and after shooting it (measured because I just made a new set of strings from Astroflight, and used a new method to close end loops.) I hope it doesn't "soil" the bed on me. I'm going to have to go over it with a fine tooth comb before I shoot it today.
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Originally posted by cricman View PostYikes! I've been shooting my bow for the last 4 weeks every day for about an hour in this 100 degree plus heat! Plus, I shot a round of 3D last week. It took about 2-1/2 hours, all in 103-105 degree heat. I seemed okay; ATA and brace height measured in spec before and after shooting it (measured because I just made a new set of strings from Astroflight, and used a new method to close end loops.) I hope it doesn't "soil" the bed on me. I'm going to have to go over it with a fine tooth comb before I shoot it today.
cricman
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