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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Ruddy Darter on March 25, 2017, 08:35:39 am

Title: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Ruddy Darter on March 25, 2017, 08:35:39 am

Here's some target arrows I've just finished, 3/8" tulip poplar with tapered buffalo ox horn inserts, type 10 arrowheads and a 6" shield profile fletchings with rounded off trailing edges. They all weigh 53g-53.5g.  They have a low foc of 8or9% so don't know how they will perform, they are a bit of an experiment.
 R.D.

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: DC on March 25, 2017, 11:55:38 am

Very nice, I like the wedge shaped insert :)

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 25, 2017, 12:57:35 pm

Nice!  Fletching is wrapped down with thread?
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Ruddy Darter on March 25, 2017, 01:10:30 pm

Hi Hawkdancer, the fletchings are glued in place, then bound with red silk, then the silk whipping is sealed in with 3or4 coats of pva and when that's dry a coat of Danish oil on top of the pva to make it waterproof.
 
 R.D.

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: willie on March 25, 2017, 06:24:43 pm

very nice workmanship.

please let us know how they fly. Is 8-9% considered low for FOC on warbow arrows?  Fletching drag seems to play a part in the FOC equation, and with 6", I am thinking you should be OK.

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Ruddy Darter on March 25, 2017, 06:38:56 pm

Will do Willie, (maybe more like 7 after recalculation finished arrow)  hopefully next weekend if all going to plan. I've only shot lighter arrows similar to these but with a lower spine with heavier heads(long type 10, the longer and heavier version of these arrowheads) off a lighter 100@31 bow...they flew well but the foc was greater. These arrows are spined around 115 and I'm shooting a 125@31, I'm hoping with the lighter heads they won't be too whippy, I got a good feeling they will be ok, how good will be all trial and error and just trying for a good 3/8" target arrow rather than the usual 1/2" shaft tapering to 3/8" at the nock.
FOC is a relatively new concept for me and something I'm starting to consider more. Anyway, as soon as I can I'll post how they perform.
(I think in general most warbow arrows by design have a high foc for penetration, save for flight arrows.)

 R.D.

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Del the cat on March 28, 2017, 06:14:41 am

They look good, bet they'll shoot fine  :)
That's plenty heavy enough!
Del

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Ruddy Darter on March 28, 2017, 07:52:20 am

Thanks Del,
And thanks for the advice regarding that,  I'm glad they came out heavier than expected.  8)
 
 R.D.

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: selfbow joe on March 28, 2017, 02:00:34 pm

Nice looking arrows.

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Aaron H on March 28, 2017, 05:45:16 pm

Very clean and uniform

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Ruddy Darter on March 29, 2017, 03:07:09 am

Thanks guys, I wont be able to try them out until Easter but will post how they work out.
(If they perform good I'll make another four).   
 R.D.

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: bjrogg on March 29, 2017, 09:31:59 am

Those look great Ruddy, they should really make a thump when they hit the target. It's a shame you guys can't hunt with your bows, I bet we'd get some great hunting stories from across the pond
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Ruddy Darter on March 29, 2017, 09:42:30 am

Thanks BJrogg, I'd probably drop the bow weight if I could hunt around this way.  :D
 
 R.D.

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: bjrogg on March 29, 2017, 10:25:12 am

Quote from: Ruddy Darter on March 29, 2017, 09:42:30 am

Thanks BJrogg, I'd probably drop the bow weight if I could hunt around this way.  :D
 
 R.D.

I sure know I would or at least use a shorter draw. Nice arrows Ruddy
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Pat B on March 29, 2017, 11:47:21 am

Beautiful target arrows, RD.   :OK

Title: Re: Some target arrows for warbow
Post by: Ruddy Darter on March 29, 2017, 01:36:48 pm

Thank you Pat B,
 I did enjoy making them.  :)

 R.D.