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Offline Marc St Louis

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Futuristic bow
« on: May 25, 2015, 07:48:24 pm »
I got an e-mail from someone with the above subject line.  Here is his e-mail

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Hi, I just got this thought of a futuristic bow, am just sharing the thought don't care what you do whit it ;)
 
You built a small very strong electric motor inside the handle, that will have the function of pulling the string, the way it should work is that when you pull the string back witch you can only apply 10 pound and get ready to shoot, when you are in that stable position, using the hand on the handle whit the help of a thumb button, you press it and make the string tighter and tighter, till you are very close to have to let go, then un press the thumb  button and let the arrow go

That way you can maximize the pound on the string since you don't have to pull it first,  but only have to  hold it and it can be done very fast whit double the force ‎behind the arrow

Wish you a nice day ;)   

What do you all think of this one?

P.S. I haven't replied to it yet
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Offline Aries

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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2015, 07:56:35 pm »
Your handle would have be full of AA's lol. Can I get this bow with a wall charger please?
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Offline Ken S

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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2015, 08:12:40 pm »
say what :o
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2015, 08:20:40 pm »
Wow!  First I would verify that the e-mail in question was not dated April first and for some reason just now hit your inbox.  If that should prove to not be the case, I would then politely remind the sender to just say "no". Lol!  Josh
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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2015, 08:32:20 pm »
I'm inclined to think he has been smoking a bit too much of the wacky tobaky

He could line the limbs with high efficiency solar cells  ;D
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Offline duke3192

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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2015, 08:50:56 pm »
REALLY LOL; you can't "pull" the string from the handle with a motor. Bionic arm.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2015, 10:13:49 pm »
 Well if you're not going to jump on it I'm going to patent the idea and run with it.  ;D
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2015, 11:23:07 pm »
Hhmmmmm, let's see.  The string could run down through the inside of the limb and be attached to the motor that winds the string to bend the limbs.  Yep, good idea to cover the back of the bow with solar cells to recharge the storage batteries for the motor.  Good collaborative brainstorming.  But, what I haven't figured out is the demographics of the market that you would sell to.  Could be an interesting challenge.  Go for it Marc.
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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2015, 11:47:18 pm »
Quote from: Marc St Louis on May 25, 2015, 08:32:20 pm
I'm inclined to think he has been smoking a bit too much of the wacky tobaky

Umm, doesn't sound too primitive to me. Patrick
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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2015, 11:59:06 pm »
Infinity and beyond!
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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2015, 12:48:47 am »
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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2015, 01:05:08 am »
Sssssshhhhhh.......don't tell everyone!
I think you need stronger magic than wacky backy for ideas like that one  :o
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2015, 04:56:53 am »
Was he a bowyer?

I've gotten some real off the wall ideas from folks who've never made anything :)

One guy wanted me to make a double recurve and run the string through a hole in the limb about 3/4 of the way to the tips. I havent tried it yet.
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Offline autologus

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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2015, 07:44:40 am »
Just use a gun or crossbow, their idea was over thought.  There are much simpler and more efficient ways of launching a projectile.

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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Futuristic bow
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2015, 08:20:04 am »
Marc,
I think you are going to need some pulleys and a pretty large battery pack.
I'm a primitive style bowyer so I'd pass on it. :)
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