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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: sleek on January 07, 2015, 06:31:47 pm

Title: my next candidate
Post by: sleek on January 07, 2015, 06:31:47 pm

So, after an unsuccessful attempt at a high performance ( 200 fps draming here ) bow I have pulled this next stave from my dwindling stash.  My last bow only stored 86.8% of its draw weight in energy.  Im looking for upper 90s. Over 96% at least.

This stave is 2" wide and the bow will be 62" long. Going for more reflex than my last bow and a wider working section. Still plan on my bending to be short and all in the middle. Reason being, short allows for less deformation ( ongoing conversation with Badger ) and in the middle because in my thinking, less wood is required because less leverage is applied. Less wood, less weight, less moving mass, lower mass recurves at the tips. Add to that a deflex handle and I can really spike my string tension.

Anybody with opinions ( especially different than mine ) please speak up!
lol, speak now, 'fore I forever hold my bow in pieces. ...

Title: Re: my next candidate
Post by: sleek on January 07, 2015, 06:33:13 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/20150107_163227_zpsz0kax9sg.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/20150107_163227_zpsz0kax9sg.jpg.html)

Title: Re: my next candidate
Post by: sleek on January 07, 2015, 06:34:32 pm

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,50137.15.html

Link to my last attempt I mentioned.

Title: Re: my next candidate
Post by: sleek on January 07, 2015, 08:21:27 pm

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i411/rocketernally/20150107_183342_zpsusfvnooz.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rocketernally/media/20150107_183342_zpsusfvnooz.jpg.html)
What a waste...

Title: Re: my next candidate
Post by: JoJoDapyro on January 08, 2015, 12:38:11 am

After completing the Mollies for my friends kids with Tyke I have seen the beauty in design. They are 72 inch bows, with 18 inch working limbs. Only 30# draw weights, and they shoot very fast. I say go for it.

Title: Re: my next candidate
Post by: huisme on January 08, 2015, 01:13:18 am

Short r/d bendy handle molle-curve. Get the nocks down to 1/8", no side nocks, get the levers just barely bending at full draw, keep the outer fades as small as you can, and for added snap use locust ;) 1.25" grip area, long fades leading to 1,75" primary limb, no more than 53" ntn.

And consider sending it to me  >:D >:D >:D

Title: Re: my next candidate
Post by: sleek on January 08, 2015, 07:19:01 pm

This just became a kids bow....  I reduced the belly too much and then chased a ring. Thin rings kept me going deeper and deeper. Oh well.... life lessons I already knew....

Title: Re: my next candidate
Post by: JoJoDapyro on January 09, 2015, 12:14:53 pm

What weight do you suppose it will be? I am looking for a light shooter.