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fishfinder401:
i wanted to try to make a SUPER heavy bow that i would brace with my feet and pull back with both arms, what would be the best dimensions for something in the 250-300lb range at 36inches, i know this sounds big, but thats what im going for, and i feel that if i can pull 120+ regular, this shouldn't be too big of an undertaking, while tillering i might take it down to 250 tough. any help and suggestions will be welcome ;D, including size recommendations, wood types and so on
thanks
noel
0209:
Well now i pose the question as to how you would hold the bow. It aint like ya got thumbs on your feet to keep the thing from flying out of ur grasp once you release?...
But sounds cool, I'd like to see it done.
Cameroo:
You'd have to make it quite long to keep the string angle down, and not pinch your hands. Either that or use a knock loop with some kind of release... although I'm not sure if commercial releases are safe to use for 250 lbs...
That would be cool to try though. You could launch broomsticks with it that could punch through walls :)
fishfinder401:
--- Quote from: 0209 on March 02, 2011, 05:27:43 pm ---Well now i pose the question as to how you would hold the bow. It aint like ya got thumbs on your feet to keep the thing from flying out of ur grasp once you release?...
But sounds cool, I'd like to see it done.
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--- Quote from: Cameroo on March 02, 2011, 07:23:43 pm ---You'd have to make it quite long to keep the string angle down, and not pinch your hands. Either that or use a knock loop with some kind of release... although I'm not sure if commercial releases are safe to use for 250 lbs...
That would be cool to try though. You could launch broomsticks with it that could punch through walls :)
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what im planing on is 8ft long, and ill have straps around me feet holding it there, what im worried about are my fingers, i think i might hake a handle type of thing out of some old anchor rope i have >:D, who knows, with a regular arrow, i could hunt elephants from ym back yard, just angle high and hope the military dosnt shoot it down while crossing the ocean >:D
thanks
noel
HoBow:
Just curious what the point of such a contraption is ???
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