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Re: Alternative Primitive fligth group (reply) I would like to see World Archery (former FITA) adopt the US primitive rules and classes (with improvements & clarifications where necessary). I believe there is room in that basic rule framework to include every type of flight bow... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 05/07/13 12:20 AM |
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Re: Parchment for flights (reply) It seems like vellum or parchment should perform better than feathers but I haven't been able to verify this yet. I choose my feathers for flight arrows very carefully. I look for high stiffness yet thin as possible. I sand the quill... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 05/06/13 11:51 PM |
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Re: Parchment for flights (reply) I have used vellum (thin calf skin rawhide) for fletching on flight arrows. I just glued it on edge to the shaft with either hide glue or tight bond 3. I build up a small fillet of glue between the arrow shaft and vane which can be very... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 05/06/13 10:07 PM |
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Re: paper fletching (reply) I believe it can be used although it might be frowned upon to use very highly processed modern favor. I was discouraged from using a piece cut from a business card for an arrow rest several. Regardless, it shouldn't technically result... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 05/06/13 9:28 PM |
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Re: 2013 flight shooting nationals (reply) I am visiting my silk supplier this week. I will let you know what I find. I look forward to see you and your family at the salt flats again this year! I am really curious to see how you will do with this 50# bow and silk string. Will... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 05/02/13 7:16 PM |
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Re: 1930`s inspired flight bow (reply) This is a classic! I believe your bow is a great candidate to challenge the Unlimited Primitive Complex Composite class. You may consider adding a small overdraw and feather elevated rest so it can shoot the minimum 23" length arrow.... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 05/02/13 6:48 PM |
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Re: Surprising performance of new bow (reply) Mike, I wish you could shoot it at the US Flight Nationals this September. But, if that doesn't work and you still want the bow officially shot, then you can send in your bow. I'm sure we won't have any trouble finding male and female... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 05/02/13 5:16 PM |
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Re: Surprising performance of new bow (reply) That is super performance! I feel a 175 grain arrow would be perfect. It should be possible to get enough spine at 175 grains for 50-lb at 26". Are you planning to shoot it in some upcoming flight competitions? I hope so! Alan |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 04/30/13 4:06 PM |
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Re: primitive selfbow rules (reply) My opinion, I feel that the glues should be all natural with the primitive classes. I believe we help keep knowledge alive regarding primitive bows in this way. Since I started competing in 2004, synthetic glues (such as tight bond,... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 04/01/13 3:19 PM |
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Re: New flightbows, but still to much snow! (reply) Michael, Here's my opinions, just for fun. I like that short little recurve pictured on the bottom. It has the look of a winner flight bow! Such a design is well proven. The zero brace height bow will have an impressive force-draw... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 03/30/13 3:54 PM |
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Re: primitive selfbow rules (reply) For the self bow class shot under the US National Archery rules: The bow can have tip overlays no longer than 2". Any natural material is OK. The bow can have wood glued on to build up the handle area as long as it doesn't affect the... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 03/29/13 5:42 AM |
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Re: 2013 flight shooting nationals (reply) I will see you there with my foot bow as well. I hope for some nice and dry conditions as well. It will be a challenging year for the arrow retrieval crew. Hahaha! My daughter will be shooting the primitive classes with equipment she... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 03/02/13 8:03 PM |
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Re: "Cheater " wood based flight bow (reply) An elevated arrow rest made from feathers work about as well as any modern materials. I've played around with very thin vellum rawhide for stiff arrow vanes before. It works well. Harry Drake used stiff vanes made from whale baleen on... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 01/17/13 5:58 PM |
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Re: "Cheater " wood based flight bow (reply) There have been times in the past where primitive materials bows were shot in the modern classes. I think there would be a smaller gap between primitive classes and modern classes if the minimum arrow length rules were the same (23" for... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 01/16/13 7:20 PM |
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Re: innovative old flight bow (reply) The ring idea on the string is an interesting concept. The arrow would just need a couple of raised bumps to catch the string. The arrow would be aerodynamically stable as long as the center of gravity is far enough in front of the... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 01/05/13 10:10 PM |
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Re: innovative old flight bow (reply) The entire article is there. Just click on the link in the article to page forward to page 123. The arrow could be made much more aerodynamically efficient using this method by using a teardrop shape with the large end toward the... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 12/31/12 7:54 PM |
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Re: innovative old flight bow (reply) Thanks for the link. I remember coming upon it a few years ago but couldn't remember where it was stored. Dan Perry brought up a similar idea awhile back using "front drive" arrows. The advantage is that there are no spine... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 12/31/12 7:47 PM |
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Re: Split Cane Bamboo Flight Arrows (reply) I pay a lot of attention to the size, shape, and thickness of the feathers that I use for my arrows. My general rule of thumb is that the height of the fletch is usually no more than the diameter of the arrow. The length is about 1.25",... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 10/11/12 5:15 PM |
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Re: 653 meters shot (reply) It is an impressive distance even with modern materials. The way it was shot combined with the bow and arrow materials used does not conform to established classes under the US NAA or World Archery (formerly FITA), but I expect he would... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 10/10/12 4:36 PM |
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Re: US flights 2012.................can´t wait anymore!!! (reply) James built a GORGEOUS foot bow for the competition. It could be configured as a Conventional Footbow, where it is shot without a mechanical trigger or Unlimited Footbow where it can have a mechanical trigger and crossbow-like barrel or... |
Primitive Flight Shooting | 09/13/12 4:35 PM |
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