question about hoyt..

[reckless]

heres the thing...
a guy at the club was shooting his new hoyt eclipse this evening. looks very like the helix in design,( feels good to use as well) but is soooo much cheaper.
is there a difference? and if so what is it.

[CPlater1]

as far as I know, the eclipse is magnesium, the helix is alloy. The magnesium riser is easier and quicker to make by forging, whereas the alloy riser has to be machined. They will feel a bit different while shooting due to the different materials.

Chris

[SLOWHAND]

Biggest difference is that other people look at you Helix and think 'wow.... wish I had one of those'

[sky_high30]

Eclipse looks like you could buy it direct from a Fisher Price/Chad Valley factory shop. It'll feel different - i've not got my paws on one yet but i'd be interested to compare.

[whisky]

With the differant materials used in the manufacture the finish is differant too, I guess. I presume the helix is anodised and the other painted?

[Kae]

All of the above are correct.

However, becasue of the different materials and methods used to make them, they DO feel different to shoot.
The Helix is much stiffer than the Eclipse.

[TJ Mason]

Another difference is that the Eclipse doesn't have any limb alignment adjustment -- not necessarily a bad thing, but it's one tuning option less.

I've shot an Eclipse and found it very nice indeed, but a bit light in the hand for my liking. Seriously good value for money, though.

[reckless]

Originally Posted by SLOWHAND

Biggest difference is that other people look at you Helix and think 'wow.... wish I had one of those'

hmmm slowhand i think you like me may be what is called in these parts an ARCHERT TART.
i do like a nice shiny bow, makes me fell like im a beter acher than i really am..

[reckless]

Originally Posted by TJ Mason

Another difference is that the Eclipse doesn't have any limb alignment adjustment -- not necessarily a bad thing, but it's one tuning option less.


I've shot an Eclipse and found it very nice indeed, but a bit light in the hand for my liking. Seriously good value for money, though.

yeah but come on that shouldnt make it soooo much more expensive..

[rod]

RECKLESS a bit of free advice from me,
1; spend a little time and read the post on this forum, you will soon learn there are people here who know what they are talking about.
2; slowhand knows what he is talking about, he is a damm good archer, proberly much better than you will ever be
3 don't take the ****!