Tech Support

First, please view Ultra-Rest Installation Instructions ...Thanks!

For additional assistance, you may contact QAD Tech Support Mon. thru Fri. 8am to 5pm EST (434) 846-5839 Ext. 10, or e-mail: archery@qadinc.com

A:  Yes!  The Timing Cord must be attached to the bows downward buss cable.  For adjustability purposes, we recommend using the Cable Clamp. (see above Ultra-Rest installation instructions)  The Ultra-Rest is NOT inertia activated.  If the Timing Cord is not attached, the arrow fletching will make contact with the launcher and activate the Safety Break Away feature.  The launcher will appear to drop away, but upon closer inspection you will notice fletching contact on the launcher.

Q:  I’m getting fletching contact, how do I eliminate this?

A:  When properly installed and tuned, the Ultra-Rest will drop away every time the bow is fired with zero fletching contact, or return to the Capture Position during a Slow Let Down.  If you are experiencing fletching contact, then additional tuning is required.  Here are some helpful tips…

Single cam designs: Mathews, Parker, Ross, Martin, etc.):

  - With the launcher in the Full Vertical Position, use a bow square to find the nocking point, which is set on average at a 1/8" to 1/4" nock high.

  - It is very important that the timing cord is attached to the bows downward buss cable. The launcher must be 90 degrees to the bow shelf AT full draw (The launcher can come up an inch before full draw, but no sooner). The rest will not drop away properly if it is not in the Full Upright position AT full draw. **Extra tension on the timing cord at full draw is better than any slack in the cord at full draw, the main reason for the rest to come up before full draw is to compensate for a shooter that creeps before his shot.

  - A common method used to identify fletching contact is to lightly coat the launcher with a spray-on foot powder.  If contact is made on the right side of the launcher, then move the rest in small increments to the right until fletching contact is eliminated.  If contact is appearing on the left side of the launcher, move the rest in small increments to the left until fletching contact is eliminated. If contact is made on the base of the launcher then your nocking point may be too low.

   - Swap out the Standard launcher with the TL1 launcher*. The TL1 is a 1/8 inch higher in the valley, which provides additional drop away clearance.  Also, if needed, you may add the optional Spacer Block* and longer screw provided in the Parts Kit which adds additional lateral adjustment. (Refer to above Ultra-Rest Installation Instructions for proper placement)

  - With the launcher in the Full Vertical Position, use a bow square to find the nocking point, which is set on average at an 1/8" to 1/4" nock high.

  - It is very important that the timing cord is attached to the bows downward buss cable. The launcher must be 90 degrees to the bow shelf AT full draw (The launcher can come up an inch before full draw, but no sooner). The rest will not drop away properly if it is not in the Full Upright position AT full draw. **Extra tension on the timing cord at full draw is better than any slack in the cord at full draw, the main reason for the rest to come up before full draw is to compensate for a shooter that creeps before his shot.

  - A common method used to identify fletching contact is to lightly coat the launcher with a spray-on foot powder.  If contact is made on the right side of the launcher, then move the rest in small increments to the right until fletching contact is eliminated.  If contact is appearing on the left side of the launcher, move the rest in small increments to the left until fletching contact is eliminated. If contact is made on the base of the launcher then your nocking point may be too low.

  *If you do not have the TL1, or Spacer Block, please call (434) 846-5839 Ext. 10, or e-mail us, to request one.

Cam & 1/2- Hoyt

  - Swap out the Standard launcher with the TL1 launcher*.  The TL1 is a spare launcher that comes with all Ultra-Rests.  The TL1 is a 1/8 inch higher in the valley, which provides additional drop away clearance.

  - With the launcher in the Capture Position, use a bow square to find center shot, and then adjust the nocking point an 1/8 to 1/4 inch nock high.

  - Because of the unique Tec Riser, we had to grind down the 5/32" Allen wrench (included in the Ultra-Rest parts kit), so it would fit between the Tec Riser and horizontal/windage adjustment screw.

  - It is very important that the timing cord is attached to the bows downward buss cable. The launcher must be 90 degrees to the bow shelf AT full draw (The launcher can come up an inch before full draw, but no sooner). The rest will not drop away properly if it is not in the Full Upright position AT full draw. **Extra tension on the timing cord at full draw is better than any slack in the cord at full draw, the main reason for the rest to come up before full draw is to compensate for a shooter that creeps before his shot.

  - A common method used to identify fletching contact is to lightly coat the launcher with a spray-on foot powder.  If contact is made on the right side of the launcher, then move the rest in small increments to the right until fletching contact is eliminated.  If contact is appearing on the left side of the launcher, move the rest in small increments to the left until fletching contact is eliminated. If contact is made on the base of the launcher then your nocking point may be too low.

  *If you do not have the TL1, please call (434) 846-5839 Ext. 10, or e-mail us, to request one.