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Ian.:
Nock position should be the actual bow as it is to begin with. So if the stave has 2" reflex then -2 and if it has deflex naturally then +2. Reflex will make a lighter bow and deflex will make a heavier bow.
Steve's advice on the handle area was a 4" non-bending handle on ELB's, that seems to work pretty well. Although every part of the bow should bend, the calculator works best with that value added.
Just have a play and change variable one at a time; you'll see that differences will normally be very small +/- 20 grams for an inch of reflex. So don't worry too much about getting it perfect, work to a slightly wider goal to start with.
FilipT:
Wait, reflex is when the tips looking from side are pointing towards "target" when unbraced and in deflex is when they point away from "target" when unbraced. How will reflex be lighter bow then? I am confused...
cadet:
Reflex would, all other things being equal, require less mass of working wood in the bow to achieve the same draw weight/energy storage, would it not?
Where does one find this mass calculation? TBB IV? Must get that...
Ian.:
--- Quote from: Stalker on August 07, 2016, 04:52:11 am ---Wait, reflex is when the tips looking from side are pointing towards "target" when unbraced and in deflex is when they point away from "target" when unbraced. How will reflex be lighter bow then? I am confused...
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When I say weight I mean mass, (physical mass of the bow) A reflexed bow will be lighter all things being equal.
FilipT:
Ok, thank you for clarification.
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