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X-Seeker - X-Tend
X-Seeker
Why build a stabiliser like the X-Seeker?
A Stabiliser is a cantilevered beam - This means it is a beam that is restrained at one end (at the bow) and is not supported anywhere along the rest of its length.
During the shot the rod is loaded at its tip by the weights, this is because the weights resist the rotation of the bow. This loading causes the rod to bend.
If the stabiliser is a simple tube, one that has a constant diameter and a constant material thickness, the rod will bend more in the area close to the bow and will bend very little in the area near to the weights. The tip does not need to be as stiff as the base of the rod.
This is the reason we have built a rod that has zoned stiffness.
Deflection of a rod loaded at its tip
Zoned Stiffness
The X-Seeker is stiffer in the area closest to the bow, where it needs to resist bending. It is more flexible in the area closer to its tip, this is where the stabiliser damps vibration. The diferent zones are achieved by changing both the material properties and tapering diameter of the rod.
X-Seeker - Stiffer Zone (Bow end)
X-Seeker - Damping Zone
The zoning allows us to build a stabiliser which is effective and feels good to shoot!
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Quality Bushings
Carbofast use a paired internal and external bushing on all of out stabilisers to ensure a strong bond between all parts of the stabiliser system.
This image reveals our Paired Bushing System
X-Tend
The X-Tend Hydraulic Extender disapates the excess energy in the system which would usually result in noise, vibration and unwanted movement.
Without damping the energy would be absorbed by other equipment and by the archer.
Cutaway showing the internal working of the X-Tend
Inside the X-Tend tube is a calculated weight, its motion during the shot is controlled by two springs and hydraulic oil which fills the extender.
The valve weight and geomety has been designed to work with hydraulic oil within the sealed system.
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