Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on May 25, 2015, 07:48:24 pm
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I got an e-mail from someone with the above subject line. Here is his e-mail
Hi, I just got this thought of a futuristic bow, am just sharing the thought don't care what you do whit it ;)
You built a small very strong electric motor inside the handle, that will have the function of pulling the string, the way it should work is that when you pull the string back witch you can only apply 10 pound and get ready to shoot, when you are in that stable position, using the hand on the handle whit the help of a thumb button, you press it and make the string tighter and tighter, till you are very close to have to let go, then un press the thumb button and let the arrow go
That way you can maximize the pound on the string since you don't have to pull it first, but only have to hold it and it can be done very fast whit double the force behind the arrow
Wish you a nice day ;)
What do you all think of this one?
P.S. I haven't replied to it yet
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Your handle would have be full of AA's lol. Can I get this bow with a wall charger please?
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say what :o
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Wow! First I would verify that the e-mail in question was not dated April first and for some reason just now hit your inbox. If that should prove to not be the case, I would then politely remind the sender to just say "no". Lol! Josh
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I'm inclined to think he has been smoking a bit too much of the wacky tobaky
He could line the limbs with high efficiency solar cells ;D
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REALLY LOL; you can't "pull" the string from the handle with a motor. Bionic arm.
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Well if you're not going to jump on it I'm going to patent the idea and run with it. ;D
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Hhmmmmm, let's see. The string could run down through the inside of the limb and be attached to the motor that winds the string to bend the limbs. Yep, good idea to cover the back of the bow with solar cells to recharge the storage batteries for the motor. Good collaborative brainstorming. But, what I haven't figured out is the demographics of the market that you would sell to. Could be an interesting challenge. Go for it Marc.
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I'm inclined to think he has been smoking a bit too much of the wacky tobaky
Umm, doesn't sound too primitive to me. Patrick
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Infinity and beyond!
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???
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Sssssshhhhhh.......don't tell everyone!
I think you need stronger magic than wacky backy for ideas like that one :o
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Was he a bowyer?
I've gotten some real off the wall ideas from folks who've never made anything :)
One guy wanted me to make a double recurve and run the string through a hole in the limb about 3/4 of the way to the tips. I havent tried it yet.
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Just use a gun or crossbow, their idea was over thought. There are much simpler and more efficient ways of launching a projectile.
Grady
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Marc,
I think you are going to need some pulleys and a pretty large battery pack.
I'm a primitive style bowyer so I'd pass on it. :)
Jawge
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Marc, maybe you should hire Rube Goldberg as a consultant? Just a thought ::)
rich
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I asked him how he proposed to power this motor. He hasn't replied, yet. The name he used was Pat Walker, don't know if that is his real name though.
Anyone here wants to use his idea then go for it, I'll pass
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While you are at it I've been wanting a bow that shoots laser beams and emits an insect force shield. Do us all a favor and take care of that please, Marc?
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I'm inclined to think he has been smoking a bit too much of the wacky tobaky
Poor excuse for those type of thoughts!
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I think I saw this bow at the Classic this year
Greg B was pretending to pull it ! >:D :laugh:
Cant find the pic now
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(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-05-26-05-29-30_zpspjtcpmnv_edit_1432646109919.png_zps8oubrg2m.jpeg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-05-26-05-29-30_zpspjtcpmnv_edit_1432646109919.png_zps8oubrg2m.jpeg.html)
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Are you taking advance deposits for the first production run of these yet? >:D $$$ >:D $$$ >:D $$$ ::)
OneBow
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Shoot, I bet we'll see it installed on some compound contraption at the big box sports places by deer season! Running infomercials every night on the "hunting" channels! Sounds like you're missing out on the next big thing!
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Well I guess if it was set up like a three piece you could have a device pull the limbs closer to a 90 degree angle were they meet te riser, but it would never be practical. The incress in poundage would need to be instant for it to improve over a full weight draw. Could be done without a engine maybe a simple lever at the handle which adjust the limbs just a tad.
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If I understand this correctly all a winch in the handle would do would be to sort of increase the brace height. If you then released the string(which would return to the initial brace height) you would only have the difference between the two as your power stroke. This would only be about half of a normally drawn bow. All this is ignoring the friction losses of the winch which would probably use up any power you had. You can't draw a bow from inside. You need something behind the string, some kind of anchor. A guy would work. We'll call him an archer >:D