New to me Thunderchild... Video added on page 3

[DanielB89]

The mail man came today, I should have given him a hug and a tip

First off, Big Jim is an artist.  This bow is so beyond words beautiful.  It is a 56" #52@28 t/d thunderchild.  It has B&W Ebony veneers on back and belly as well as well as gemsbuck tips and overlays.  

Enjoy the eye candy.  

I would have some strung profile pics to upload as well, but the bow was a little warn when i got it so i figured I would give it a few hours to cool down before I strung her.  I don't know if that will matter, but i ain't chancing it on this jewel!  

   

   

   

[Possum Head]

Sweet and just in time to get to know her before season starts.

[JJY]

That's a beauty for sure. Does the T/D grip feel better than your other one?

[DanielB89]

you're right, bud!  

now the fun part of picking out the arrows for her.  Going to try for a 500 grain total weight with 250 grains up front.  Should be great FOC and a perfect weight for me!

[DanielB89]

Originally posted by JJY:
That's a beauty for sure. Does the T/D grip feel better than your other one?

YES!  It is much thicker.

[Mr. fingers]

Daniel,
Your thunder child and my buffalo could be twins. What did you choose for your riser woods.
Tim

[1/4 away]

Sweet!!!!    

[pdk25]

Beautiful bow.  I think you will be pleased with how nice it shoots for a shorter bow.

[pdk25]

It may come out a tad over 500, but mfx classic 400 or easton traditional 400 shafts with a 75 grain brass insert and simmons tigershark or 175 vpa broadheads will get you pretty close depending on your drawlength.  That is what I use, but I draw around 29.5" with a 50# @ 28" thunderchild.  Might want to start with your arrows 31" and work your way down.  Good luck.

[Stump73]

Very beautiful!  You are right about BigJim being an artist.  Your really gonna like it. Black and white ebony is my favorite wood. Let us know how it shoots.

[nineworlds9]

Pdk' is right on the money with the arrows.  I had a lefty B&W ebony 2pc just like that 51@28 and regret letting it go.  Great bows.

[DanielB89]

I am going to try some high FOC arrows. Just ordered some victory HV .350's and am going to shoot 250 grain heads on them. I always bare shaft tune. It's the only thing that has ever worked for me.

Believe it or not, I bought it used, though you can't tell that it has been used! I searched the bow and only found 1 sign of use, literally! Whoever had it, obviously didn't like it at all. Lol.

I am going to make up a string and just shoot the arrows I have until the new ones get in. I also have a Kanati pro angle quiver that is getting built for the bow and be shipped to me this week sometime, hopefully.

This is the newest/nicest bow I have ever owned. Can't wait to get to know it better.

Does anyone know how to tell the year the bow was made by big Kim's serial number?

[KyStickbow]

Very nice! A thunderchild will be my next bow purchase.

[Basinboy]

Sweet bow man! Can't wait to shoot it  

[The Whittler]

Nice pics. of the limbs .... what about the riser?

[Stump73]

Daniel, thats the same arrow setup that have for my dryad. I also have 100gr insert behind the 2blade 250gr vpa.

[Jwilliam]

Sweet looking bow !!!!    


Bill

[drewsbow]

beauty

[Cwilder]

Great looking bow

[DanielB89]

Originally posted by shed hunter:
Daniel, thats the same arrow setup that have for my dryad. I also have 100gr insert behind the 2blade 250gr vpa.

I don't know why, but I always have to shoot a stiffer arrow than the next guy.  I am really wanting around a 500 grain arrow.  I would love it if the full length shaft would work out!  But I doubt it will!

I will post some more pics tomorrow.  Strung up the bow, but did not have time to shoot it.  Will give some full profile pics tomorrow.