Whisper Creek’s Stealth LX is one of the shortest axle-to-axle bows on the  market giving it excellent maneuverability in the field. A unique string suppression system mounts to the outside of the upper axle and dampens the string just below the idler wheel. The King’s Woodland Shadow camo is an appealing open pattern that uses light colors for all around effectiveness over a
wide range of terrain.

In 2001 an archery company was born,if only in concept. That concept turned
into prototyping and then into trial production before finally ending up on the
national stage in 2004. That is when the outdoor industry was introduced to
Whisper Creek Archery (WCA) during the annual Archery Trade Show. In
2006 the company unveiled its Innovator Pro, a bow that has received
graduated upgrades along the way and still remains their flagship today.
Last year Whisper Creek learned a lesson—a bow designed for women and
youth hunters, if good enough, may just end up being a hot seller in the adult
market as well. The Stealth LX afforded them that lesson. So, in response
they now offer the Stealth LX as an adult bow capable of reaching a 30-inch
draw and 70-pound pull. This little rig is packed with features like their
HyperForce Accel-Cam, WhisperGrip traction control idler wheel and all-new
HyperForce String Suppressor.

BASICS

A compact aluminum riser serves as the backbone of the Stealth LX measuring
less than 14 inches in length. Even if you include the pivoting strut it still measures under 18 inches. The miniature super maneuverable 255⁄8-inch axle-toaxle measurement and light mass weight of 3.6 pounds. A noteworthy upgrade for the 2008 Stealth LX is a standard two-piece laminated wood grip contoured for comfort and consistent hand placement. Another new addition is a broadhead guard attached to the riser for increased protection for the archer.
The riser’s short length and three-inch reflex geometry make it necessary to
offer an unconventional stabilizer attachment point. A portion of the front of the
riser below the grip is formed in the shape of a fishhook. This creates a tab
that juts upward, which is drilled and tapped for stabilizer mounting.
LX machined aluminum limb pockets remain constant during the weight
adjustment process allowing the limbs to move within the pocket. Draw
weights are available in 50-, 60- and 70-pound peak and are easily adjusted 10
pounds down from that point. The pocket, strut and Riser connection
points create Whisper Creek’s 3 Pivot System featuring Pocket BowStrut technology. This system is designed to allow the limbs and pockets to move naturally and thereby limit vibration traveling into the limbs or riser. LX limbs measure approximately 13 inches in length. At full draw the limbs attain a parallel position and when fired move in equal and opposite directions effectively canceling out much of the shock and vibration common to upright limb configured bows.
Whisper Creek’s single cam eccentric system consists of their IdlerDamp wheel and new HyperForce Accel-Cam both of which ride on double-sealed ball
bearings. The WhisperGrip Traction Control system forces the idler wheel to
return to its original position rather than slipping under the string during the shot resulting in retained energy and speed.
This is accomplished by incorporating WCA’s BowDamp material into the idler wheel’s string contact surface.
Attached to the ends of the idler wheel axles is WCA’s new and unique HyperForce adjustable string suppressor that uses a large rubber barrel  suspended just below the idler wheel. Central to the LX’s eccentric system is the 2008 HyperForce Accel-Cam. This new large diameter cam has a single rotating module that can be adjusted, without a bow press, for draw lengths from 27 to 30.5 inches in one half-inch increments. Also featured on the Accel-Cam are a threeinch solid wall draw stop and 80-percent
letoff. IBO speeds are advertised to reach 300 fps. Whisper Creek Archery
Stealth LX


BY JON E. SILKS