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Offline Selfbowman

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Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« on: October 10, 2024, 06:28:23 pm »
AVCase computer designed this bow for flight. I am doing the build.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2024, 06:42:29 pm »
These are the  drops off the stave. Going to send them to AVCase to test for bend brake and  such so we can get the close numbers to feed the computer. Hopefully I can do my part on the build. Going to be fun no matter what.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2024, 08:41:57 pm »
Going to give this bend a go with steam. First time with a wall paper steamer.
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2024, 08:51:42 pm »
Will be watching this one closely. What is the length going to be?

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2024, 09:59:09 pm »
Looks like a neat project.  Can’t wait!
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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2024, 01:30:56 am »
55-56” 50 @25”
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2024, 01:49:48 am »
The moisture is 7% . Should I use dry heat? I have a lot of bend to get in it is why I’m considering steam.
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Offline willie

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2024, 04:41:45 am »
looks like a lot of bend concentrated in the middle of the handle area with the way you have the thickness tapered. might be easier to go slow if you use steam

clamp a steel band on the back, (put the clamps out on out the limb a ways in the recurve area) to keep the handle back from lifting a splinter?
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2024, 05:47:21 am »
Great project, nice to see a collaboration like that.
I shall be watching with interest, and a cup of tea... Emily Cat is also watching (albeit lying on radiator with eyes closed  ;D )
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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2024, 09:10:09 am »
Cool project Arvin, I have a form almost like that, it make a sweet RD bow, not sure how fast they are but very smooth shooter. I just take my time and us dry heat, I am sure steam would work but would need to have every thing set up and fast in the pull.  :)
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2024, 10:03:35 am »
Decided to try dry heat. Getting there lots of bend on the outer ends.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2024, 10:34:55 am »
Very cool Arvin. I’ll be watching when I can  (-P

That profile reminds me of Marc’s . If I remember correctly his might have the reflex spread throughout the limb a little more.

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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2024, 12:37:54 pm »
Getting closer.
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Offline mmattockx

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2024, 12:42:53 pm »
AVCase computer designed this bow for flight. I am doing the build.

Very cool. I look forward to seeing what you and Alan come up with. It looks like you thinned the grip area to allow all the deflex to be worked in. In the first picture you have what looks like an extra piece ready to glue back in there to thicken the grip back up, is that correct?


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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2024, 01:37:17 pm »
Yes Mark it heated up and I ent right in place. Getting the glue joints tight was a pain.
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