Had a little time this morning to play around with the new RX3 a bit more. Not going to do an opinion based review. Ill try and just stick to the numbers etc as much as possible.
So just to do a quick run down on specs. These are taken off of a #3 cam
Axle to Axle = 30.75"
Brace = 6.5"
Weight = 4lb 4oz bare ( advertised at 3.9 but with the dampers and other accessories it pushes it to a little over 4#)
IBO = 342fps
So first Ill go over some of the newer features versus last years RX1.
1. So the first is the new integrated sight mounting bracket. Its no longer just bolted through the riser but actually built into it now. This will add some rigidity to the riser which helps with the vibration.
2. New limb pocket. They changed the rockers on these. The limb width hasn't changed from top to bottom. They're still offset in size. They went back to a more traditional Hoyt rocker which I prefer.
3. New string damper. The little donuts they are using do work well. However they can cause some peep rotation so I would advise removing the upper and moving it to your control cable. Also the string stop material has changed. Its a softer material and I think this absorbs the shock better. Longevity is to be determined.
4. New yoke splitter for the lower buss cable. They went away from the aluminum barrel and switched to a polymer material.
5. New riser design. This isn't a huge change here but they split tubing at the limb pocket. This will add a little more rigidity to the riser.
6. Adjustable grip. You can change the center line of the grip by adjusting the underlying plate. I didn't see any difference in tuning by shifting the grip left or right. I haven't seen how this will affect accuracy yet. Ill have to do a little more experimenting there.
I chronographed a few different weight arrows today. I did these at 30" draw and 70#. Its hitting its advertised speeds. Take into account I had a peep, loop, and one of the new string dampers on the bow.
Arrow 1 was a 358gr. Speed was 329FPS
Arrow 2 was 420gr. Speed was 314FPS
Arrow 3 was 503gr. Speed was 285FPS
Tunability is pretty straight forward for a Hoyt. Dead even cam timing and a level nock. A little yoke tuning and you're good. Pretty simple.
There's a definite reduction in noise and vibration on the RX3 from the RX1. That was a big complaint with the RX1 and I think they did a great job of addressing these issues. Compared to other true carbons bows on the market it's really significant difference.
All together I think this bow is a good improvement on an already great platform.
So just to do a quick run down on specs. These are taken off of a #3 cam
Axle to Axle = 30.75"
Brace = 6.5"
Weight = 4lb 4oz bare ( advertised at 3.9 but with the dampers and other accessories it pushes it to a little over 4#)
IBO = 342fps
So first Ill go over some of the newer features versus last years RX1.
1. So the first is the new integrated sight mounting bracket. Its no longer just bolted through the riser but actually built into it now. This will add some rigidity to the riser which helps with the vibration.
2. New limb pocket. They changed the rockers on these. The limb width hasn't changed from top to bottom. They're still offset in size. They went back to a more traditional Hoyt rocker which I prefer.
3. New string damper. The little donuts they are using do work well. However they can cause some peep rotation so I would advise removing the upper and moving it to your control cable. Also the string stop material has changed. Its a softer material and I think this absorbs the shock better. Longevity is to be determined.
4. New yoke splitter for the lower buss cable. They went away from the aluminum barrel and switched to a polymer material.
5. New riser design. This isn't a huge change here but they split tubing at the limb pocket. This will add a little more rigidity to the riser.
6. Adjustable grip. You can change the center line of the grip by adjusting the underlying plate. I didn't see any difference in tuning by shifting the grip left or right. I haven't seen how this will affect accuracy yet. Ill have to do a little more experimenting there.
I chronographed a few different weight arrows today. I did these at 30" draw and 70#. Its hitting its advertised speeds. Take into account I had a peep, loop, and one of the new string dampers on the bow.
Arrow 1 was a 358gr. Speed was 329FPS
Arrow 2 was 420gr. Speed was 314FPS
Arrow 3 was 503gr. Speed was 285FPS
Tunability is pretty straight forward for a Hoyt. Dead even cam timing and a level nock. A little yoke tuning and you're good. Pretty simple.
There's a definite reduction in noise and vibration on the RX3 from the RX1. That was a big complaint with the RX1 and I think they did a great job of addressing these issues. Compared to other true carbons bows on the market it's really significant difference.
All together I think this bow is a good improvement on an already great platform.
