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bochunk2000
05-30-2007, 10:03 PM
here's a link they won an invention award. I wonder how it affectes arrow flight, FOC, etc?
Steve.
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/technology/0721e8ee82c82110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html

tailgate77
05-31-2007, 06:42 AM
It seems like a brilliant idea. They are $150 in Cabelas though!

mark
05-31-2007, 07:15 AM
Damm, and I just bought a drop-away, thinking it was the latest and greatest!

Bow Walker
05-31-2007, 08:49 AM
I've seen them advertised, and I've read about them but I've never either tried one or seen one on a bow.

If there has to be a magnet inside the arrow it coud lead to some interesting tweaking to get a decent FOC. Has anyone seen a video clip of the rest in action?

interceptor
05-31-2007, 09:14 AM
BW,

They don't require a magnet or anything else in the arrow, the magnet is in the rest and it grabs / levitates the arrow by the field point or broadhead. I don't know how they would go with stainless or full aluminium heads, and my concern is would be that the arrows would have to be cut short so that the head is right up against the rest.

They do look like they would shoot good though.

Cheers Noel

Elkhound
05-31-2007, 10:25 AM
from what I have read there is an insert that goesinto your arrow.

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/technology/0721e8ee82c82110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html

bochunk2000
05-31-2007, 01:57 PM
I believe there is an insert in the arrow. They don't attract each other they repel each other to keep it floating and not stuck to one side.
Steve.

Elkhound
05-31-2007, 02:01 PM
I believe there is an insert in the arrow. They don't attract each other they repel each other to keep it floating and not stuck to one side.
Steve.

Yup....I posted the link above you.:-D

Bowzone_Mikey
05-31-2007, 04:45 PM
the Air rest .... Tried it ... didnt like it .... not practical for hunting or a spongy walled bow .... you have a range of less than 1/4" ...if you pull too hard into your wall the arrow will fall ... if you creep a bit the arrow will fall .... most people when hunting have less than perfect form .... the arrow will fall ....

and there is an insert and its heavy ... add about 15-20 grains to your normal insert pending on your brand of arrow

Mini_Me
05-31-2007, 04:51 PM
That looks aweome. Would they work for carbon arrows?

Bowzone_Mikey
05-31-2007, 05:19 PM
yes theres inserts for carbons ....and aluminums ...they would need too as Aluminuim is not affected by magnetic feilds

Bow Walker
05-31-2007, 05:35 PM
BW,

They don't require a magnet or anything else in the arrow, the magnet is in the rest and it grabs / levitates the arrow by the field point or broadhead. I don't know how they would go with stainless or full aluminium heads, and my concern is would be that the arrows would have to be cut short so that the head is right up against the rest.

They do look like they would shoot good though.

Cheers Noel
I checked the website Noel, and they do seem to need an insert inside the arrow shaft to keep them in/up or whatever it's called.

Interesting concept, but fraught with problems as Bowzone Mikey says.

interceptor
06-01-2007, 07:26 AM
Whooops,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Sorry for the bum steer BowWalker, I seen a vid on these a while ago and there was no mention of inserts so I figured they worked off the tip.:oops:

Cheers Noel

oldtimer
06-01-2007, 11:57 AM
What is wrong with a good drop-away ?? The article said he had too much noise with the arrow rubbing on the rest. Fine tune the drop away buddy. Mike
P.S. what do you do if the little insert moves on impact ?? way to many problems as I see it.

Bow Walker
06-01-2007, 03:49 PM
Whooops,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Sorry for the bum steer BowWalker, I seen a vid on these a while ago and there was no mention of inserts so I figured they worked off the tip.:oops:

Cheers Noel
When I was a retail meatcutter (for 30 odd years) our motto was "Never Bum Steer" :mrgreen:8-)