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Offline Zradix

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Reflex - deflex ..How much is too much without breaking?
« on: January 29, 2011, 02:25:00 AM »
Hello!

Have a glass/boo long bow idea in mind.
I'm thinking of a very forward handle design that would incorporate highly reflexed limbs.

Is there a "rule" as to how far/much the limbs can move without breaking?

As in..if you have 18" of working limb (on each end of the bow) you can let the limb tips travel a 12" long path while swinging from unstrung to braced to full draw. Anymore tip travel than that from this length working limb and it WILL break.

I hope my question makes sense.

Thank you very much!
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Re: Reflex - deflex ..How much is too much without breaking?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2011, 02:53:00 AM »
It might if I understood it.
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Re: Reflex - deflex ..How much is too much without breaking?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 02:46:00 PM »
Too much reflex and the bow becomes unstable possibly wanting to flip around.
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Re: Reflex - deflex ..How much is too much without breaking?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2011, 05:58:00 PM »
Well, That wouldn't be good.

hhhmmm.
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Re: Reflex - deflex ..How much is too much without breaking?
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2011, 09:00:00 AM »
Your best bet is to build one and see what happens...  

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Re: Reflex - deflex ..How much is too much without breaking?
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2011, 10:14:00 AM »
That is the direction I am leaning to as well.
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Re: Reflex - deflex ..How much is too much without breaking?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2011, 03:00:00 PM »
How much 'reflex' do you want?

 

 

Unbraced....

 

Full draw....

 
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Re: Reflex - deflex ..How much is too much without breaking?
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2011, 11:31:00 PM »
Thank you Rob.

That's a good point.
I bet materials and design have a little to do with that being able to work.....lol

Good thinkin food though.

Thank you
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