This is a review and compare between Normal 2040 Tube Band Vs Cocktail 2040+1632 Tube Band, all test will be using 28inch draw length, the slingshot are about 60cm away from the first gate of the Chorongraph..
--Normal 2040 Tube Band--
9.5mm steel ball
1) 62.6 m/s
2) 64.5 m/s
3) 65.5 m/s
4) 64.3 m/s
5) 64.1 m/s
Avg: 64.2 m/s = 210 fps
12mm steel ball
1) 54.4 m/s
2) 55.9 m/s
3) 51.2 m/s
4) 54.9 m/s
5) 54.4 m/s
Avg: 54.1 m/s = 177 fps
--Cocktail 2040+1632 Tube Band--
9.5mm steel ball
1) 69.6 m/s
2) 69.6 m/s
3) 69.6 m/s
4) 68.5 m/s
5) 69.2 m/s
Avg: 69.3 m/s = 227.3 fps
12mm steel ball
1) 58.4 m/s
2) 57.5 m/s
3) 57.7 m/s
4) 59.0 m/s
5) 58.5 m/s
Avg: 58.2 m/s = 190.0 fps
Just look at the numbers Cocktail 2040+1632 Tube Band really dose give more speed for sure, how ever it dose need a stronger draw than normal 2040 but no way close to 1842 head shot a rabbit with Normal 2040 will still kill it but if you use Cocktail 2040+1632 Tube Band head shoting a rabbit it would only be GG & Good Night..
Another great review, Mansell!
Are you planning on making more reviews? I would be interesting in the results with 1745 tubes, which are the ones I use.
Best regards, UE.
Hello Mate, I would do a Normal 1745 for sure but not Cocktail 1745 because DK's give me a set to try out the draw are so strong i can't even pull it to my normal 28inch draw length its just crazy strong, for normal 1745 i would even skip 9.5mm steel ball because 1745 will over power 9.5mm steel ball 1745 are meant to be for 12mm or above,
Great, that's what I meant: normal 1745 tubes. I never even tried Cocktail 1745, but I can understand them must be impossibly heavy.
However, I would find the 9.5mm steel ball test interesting, so please consider them (if that's all right with you).
Thanks!
Helly Mate, Here is the numbers you are asking for..
Dankung 1745 – Full Loop with 16cm active @ 28inch draw length, the fork are about 60cm away from the first gate of the Chorongraph.
9.5mm Steel Ball
1) 63.7 m/s
2) 64.9 m/s
3) 65.1 m/s
4) 64.1 m/s
5) 63.1 m/s
Avg: 64.1m/s = 210.3 fps
12mm Steel Ball
1) 58.0 m/s
2) 57.6 m/s
3) 56.5 m/s
4) 58.0 m/s
5) 57.9 m/s
Avg: 57.6 m/s = 188 fps
Oh Wow..i am very surprised to see Normal 1745 + 9.5mm steel ball has no advantage at all Vs Normal 2040, 1745 + 12mm steel ball @ 188 fps Vs 2040 + 12mm @ 177 fps = 11 fps different this may be the only advantage for 1745 are using 12mm steel ball, but than 11 fps with such heavy draw is it worth it? Its up to you.
Thanks for the test, Mansell, I am completely surprised at the results!
I always used Normal 1745 (with 10mm steel balls), and now I find that 2040 is just as good, with lighter draw weight (meaning less effort and better accuracy). I will need to take this into account next time I purchase tubes.
Thanks again for the tests.
Here is more surprise for you mate..
--Dankung Cocktail 2040-- Full Loop 15.5cm active @ 28inch draw length
9.5mm Steel Ball
1) 69.6 m/s
2) 69.6 m/s
3) 69.6 m/s
4) 68.5 m/s
5) 69.2 m/s
Avg: 69.3 m/s = 227.3 fps
12mm Steel Ball
1) 58.4 m/s
2) 57.5 m/s
3) 57.7 m/s
4) 59.0 m/s
5) 58.5 m/s
Avg: 58.2 m/s = 190.0 fps
You should get a few set as backup for more power..
Yes, I saw, that is amazing!
And you mentioned they are lighter to draw than normal 1842, so they are clearly lighter than normal 1745, too.
But I saw how to prepare them, and it looks like a lot of work, plus you need a special tool.
Have you prepared Cocktail bandsets?
Hello Mate..i would say Cocktail 2040 are no way close to 1745 but right between normal 2040 and 1842 so still class as "light draw" bandset, how ever by cocktailing 2040 the band life would not be as long as normal 2040, but than if know how to make them who care about the band life i am thinking about getting the tools as well..
Hi Mansell, I didn't think Coacktail bands would last less.
Do you have any idea how they compare to normal bands? Like, the last half the time? More? Less?
I am also curious to know where they tear. My normal bandsets tear were the tube contacts the slingshot, at the middle of the loop.
If you get the tools let me know your thought on the whole process (it looks tiresome).
Regarding the tests you made, do you know the weight of the 9.5mm and 12mm steel balls you shot?
Now that i've no idea myself, i think may be able to find something from the internet, we got the speed just need the weight to find out how much kinetic energy the steel ball are producing..
I've just found the weight for the steel ball..
9.5mm = 3.56g
12mm = 7.12g
Great, thanks for the info!