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bownarra:
A fraction more outer limb bend for longevity. Or perhaps bend concentrated a little closer to the handle and sharper recurves for a maxed out flight version. What is the width taper like? The hard thing with these 'record breaker' bows is finding that piece of extra special wood to build it from.....or just use horn sinew haha ;)

simk:
...as a tribute to the narrow limbs its parallel until past midlimbs. I'm deeply in the reflecting phase now, trying to find out to find the best highway to hell 🤗 longlivity is no option.

Selfbowman:
Could get interesting at the flats this year. Sleek I’m sending you the short bow. My arrows will be colorful this year. Parrot fletchings. Can’t wait. 

simk:
Hey Guys!
Did my homework, but didn't succeed. Raised draweight to maybe 46# but of course ran into various issues. I learnt so much from this first intentional flightbow, but maybe better keep this one as a wannabe and make a better one - close to max drawweight for next year. I then practiced my flight release today a little with two bows. Looking at the pics from the video I did draw it to around 27" and constantly got speeds over 220. Made at least 10 shots with this one. Best was one of the frist ones, 224fps (when the cam didnt work of course 🤣) and I did a proper 26" draw also. Then it slightly broke down and I started drawing 27" to see the nice numbers. After about 10 fulldraws the bow was 43# again.
I think I could make this bow ready for a few more similar shots but I also have tiny frets in two spots...one near a plug and one on the edge. Still I didnt really brake down so far and probably would even be capable for a few shots on 28". Still I dont think it would be a good idea to send a underweight bow with issues to the flats....alotough of course the comparison would be extremly interesting. Also it would be very interesting to hear even more opinions and critics on this bow, especially from those with flight experience 🤝
Cheers

sleek:
Your craftsmanship leaves little to be desired. I'm certain if you went wider on the belly and left the backing the same width  you would have a bow that didn't break down. Don't worry about mass so much, a little extra mass hurts less than set.

Don't be afraid to stray from the old narrow designs, there is a reason those old records are broken. You make a bow that holds the performance you had initially and I will shoot it for you at the flats.

As for that bow, nock a few pounds off and use it as a nice target bow. That bow really is a quick one, just a little too heavy. Outstanding job anyway man. I look forward to seeing more from you :)

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