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Offline sleek

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #75 on: October 22, 2024, 11:02:44 pm »
I’m going to try the bow. If it don’t work out it could maybe make a blind hunting bow for BJ.

You should get good distances, I'd think you can break 300 yards. Whats the speed with a 450gr arrow?

I think you were 25% underbuilt. Id like to see this exact bow made 25% wider and compare.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #76 on: October 22, 2024, 11:08:35 pm »
Pics.
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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #77 on: October 22, 2024, 11:26:03 pm »
Total mass 19.9 oz.
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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #78 on: October 22, 2024, 11:29:18 pm »
One more pic
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Offline mmattockx

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #79 on: October 23, 2024, 12:39:04 pm »
You sure build a sweet bow Arvin.


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Offline sleek

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #80 on: October 23, 2024, 02:46:02 pm »
There is no doubt, Arvin can sure carve a pretty stick.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #81 on: October 23, 2024, 07:36:53 pm »
Very interesting build Arvin. I do like the projected full draw profile. Sure would be a sweet little hunting bow, but I’m hoping it does everything you want it to.

Bjrogg

PS I don’t see any set except at the tips?
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #82 on: October 23, 2024, 08:29:41 pm »
It happened about 14-18 from center of the bow.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #83 on: October 23, 2024, 09:54:57 pm »
It happened about 14-18 from center of the bow.

Ok I see it now. Interesting nice build Arvin. Nice numbers. I will be watching to see how far she flings a arrow for sure.

Bjrogg

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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #84 on: October 24, 2024, 08:57:09 am »
Congratulations on the fall harvest . Hope you get good prices for you crops!
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Offline Aussie Yeoman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #85 on: October 31, 2024, 08:11:12 am »
That's an amazing looking bow.

I made a deflex like that a few years ago but didn't progress it because I was scared I would pop the crescent out of the riser. Could be an irrational fear though. Did you put dowels in it?
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #86 on: October 31, 2024, 02:13:49 pm »
No dowels. Smooth on epoxy. My fear was a string braking and the glue joint failing  in a dry fire. Thinking about reducing this bow to 35# draw and letting a lady try for a flight record with it.
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Offline willie

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #87 on: October 31, 2024, 06:32:14 pm »
No dowels. Smooth on epoxy. My fear was a string braking and the glue joint failing  in a dry fire. Thinking about reducing this bow to 35# draw and letting a lady try for a flight record with it.

you dont have high hopes for it at #50?  why?

if you reduce you will leave width and length as is?
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Offline sleek

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #88 on: October 31, 2024, 07:10:43 pm »
No dowels. Smooth on epoxy. My fear was a string braking and the glue joint failing  in a dry fire. Thinking about reducing this bow to 35# draw and letting a lady try for a flight record with it.

As you drop weight, speed test it in 5 pound increments, also try to start introducing reflex when you hit 35.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Hi tech redneck flight bow.
« Reply #89 on: October 31, 2024, 08:25:20 pm »
Willie I will test it . If not looking good I will reduce in thickness and narrow the outer limbs  but leave the length the same. That’s a coming from me. AVCase May have a different idea. Keep following the bend profile as close as possible. That’s my present thinking.
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