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meanewood:
How about trying an arrow fitted with fletches at the front as well as the rear?

PlanB:
If you're intending to have an arrow glide with added winglets froward, you are going to need to make sure that the center of gravity is well ahead of the center of lift, or expect craziness. And even if it could be properly balanced, your arrow is likely going to have greatly increased drag in initial stage, possibly shorter range therefore, and random accuracy.

I fly discus launched gliders (DLGs) - look them up on YT.

simk:
interesting topic.
i'm not an expert - just occasionally doi'n free flight sports...
according to my understanding two things to be considered:
"lift" imho can only be generated....using a profiled "wing"....and only in a stable flight/not possible with a rotating projectile.
maybe i'm completly wrong.
cheers

BowEd:
Dabble with this sport occasionally at Mo Jam gathering.No expert by any means.A very low height of 1/4" to 3/8" ,three inches long,straight fletch slightly off set for very slight rotation on the very best bare shaft tuned shafts on a paticular bow seem to work the best for me.

Gimlis Ghost:

--- Quote from: simk on December 27, 2021, 05:24:04 am ---interesting topic.
i'm not an expert - just occasionally doi'n free flight sports...
according to my understanding two things to be considered:
"lift" imho can only be generated....using a profiled "wing"....and only in a stable flight/not possible with a rotating projectile.
maybe i'm completly wrong.
cheers

--- End quote ---

As far as arrows go you are basically correct. Though a arrow shaft with a smoothly tapered fore end and nock end can act as a lifting body according to some at least.

A round ball can generate lift if it spins backwards, sort of like English on a cue ball. That is the "Benoulli Effect". The amount of lift is tiny but it works well with low density air soft projectiles, they call it "Hop Up".

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