Bow Walker
09-08-2008, 05:25 PM
:idea: I've built myself some 'custom' arrows.
:!: First you've gotta be mindful of a couple of things - like shaft spine, like arrow F.O.C., and lastly grains per pound(s) of bow draw weight. Having said all that, I still went ahead and began experimenting.
Equipment;
Hoyt Vectrix XL - 28"DL, 61lbs.
APA Safari Twister arrow rest (arrow contact/support point is 2.65" behind Berger hole).
D-loop, and release.
Easton Fat Boy shafts 500 spine, cut to 26.12" (shaft only). 185.5 gr.
Easton Super Uni Bushings and Q.A.D. nocks. 15 gr. total
Easton Fat Boy target points, cut down to weigh 60/65 grains.
Duravane 4" 'Low Profile" vanes, cut to .38" high x 1.6" long. 5 gr. each
The average total weight for the finished arrows is between 274 gr .and 282 gr.
I built and tested one arrow - shooting at 20 yds (18 m) - and the thing flew like a laser light beam, straight and fast. No discernible wobble, fishtail, or porpoise. The spine works out good because of the shorter length of the shaft and the relative lightness of the components. F.O.C. has not been determined as yet because the arrow flies so damned well (low on the priority scale as yet).
I haven't had the chance to run any shots thru the chrony yet - it seems to have disappeared from work for some unknown reason...:mad:
I'm anxious to get out to a shoot and test them in the field.
:!: First you've gotta be mindful of a couple of things - like shaft spine, like arrow F.O.C., and lastly grains per pound(s) of bow draw weight. Having said all that, I still went ahead and began experimenting.
Equipment;
Hoyt Vectrix XL - 28"DL, 61lbs.
APA Safari Twister arrow rest (arrow contact/support point is 2.65" behind Berger hole).
D-loop, and release.
Easton Fat Boy shafts 500 spine, cut to 26.12" (shaft only). 185.5 gr.
Easton Super Uni Bushings and Q.A.D. nocks. 15 gr. total
Easton Fat Boy target points, cut down to weigh 60/65 grains.
Duravane 4" 'Low Profile" vanes, cut to .38" high x 1.6" long. 5 gr. each
The average total weight for the finished arrows is between 274 gr .and 282 gr.
I built and tested one arrow - shooting at 20 yds (18 m) - and the thing flew like a laser light beam, straight and fast. No discernible wobble, fishtail, or porpoise. The spine works out good because of the shorter length of the shaft and the relative lightness of the components. F.O.C. has not been determined as yet because the arrow flies so damned well (low on the priority scale as yet).
I haven't had the chance to run any shots thru the chrony yet - it seems to have disappeared from work for some unknown reason...:mad:
I'm anxious to get out to a shoot and test them in the field.