Late Night Combat Curiosities So PVC bowyer days.. So far, with the draw weight remaining constant and other factors such as efficiency remaining fairly constant, Range appears to be a function of the actually size/length of the limbs, directly correlated. While raw arrow speed per grains per inch per inch-pound at maximum efficiency should theoretically yield the fastest and greatest distance of arrow, Something else also seems to be at play here. A larger bow stores more energy than a small one. The initial speed may remain identical, yet despite identical draw weights, the larger one is likely to shoot farther. I imagine that its the difference between a mouse applying 20 pounds of force with a paw vs a whale doing the same thing. One simply has more mass or a property which is less effected by Newtons 3rd/arrow resistance in applying the identical amount of draw weight pressure/tension. So the question is, can efficiency overcome this? What about bow and limb shape? Can enough mechanical advantage be given to the bow so not only reducing stress, but increasing speed, decreasing resistance, etc.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 04:56:14 +0000
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