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superdav95:
No camera man today… but I did do some shooting with it today and got some promising results. With the slats in it is pulling 45lbs. It shoots about 5-10 fps faster then before at 10 gpp arrow. Readings today were ranging from 169-175fps. I compared this with another boo self bow similar draw weight with no added slats and numbers were about the same only marginally higher. Maybe 1-2 fps faster. Not a huge difference. I’m guessing this is due to the added mass possibility in the limbs. I also noticed a strange noise when shooting this bow some more today. The slats are sounding off when I release with a clap noise. I may need a better buffer then the little piece of felt I used. Other then that it dose shot well and I’m pleased with it. I will make another bow and take what I’ve learned from this one to improve this idea. Thanks for following along.
bjrogg:
That’s pretty cool Dave. And nice job finishing her up too.
Bjrogg
Aaron1726:
Beautiful bow, and an interesting design. Has me thinking... you say there is a clap, so I wonder if the limbs are moving faster than the slat on the belly at release? I would think ideally the slat should be trying to recover faster than the limbs to help push them through the shot. Video would help to see the timing of that. Not sure what you could do to affect it though. Really cool idea though and the execution is amazing, really nice bow.
bassman211:
Nice work.
superdav95:
Thanks guys!
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