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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by simk on Today at 08:03:44 am »
Thanks Tuomo!
I'd say the results are intersting to get a general idea about these designs. The setback handle being worst and the d/r best will will most likely match with reality.
However: Having the front profiles and tapers not optimized will distort the outcome relevant. Especially having the same front profiles on all bows neglects specific advantages/disadvantages of these designs. The recurves need a lot more mass on the outers to stabilize than a self-stabilizing longbow. In my experience the theoretical advantages of recurves and other complex designs over longbows mostly get consumed with the additional mass required. Therefore I would cast into doubt  the "placements" 3-5 and also I think the gap between 1 and 6 is not that big.
 
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Announcements / Special deal for December BOM entrants
« Last post by sleek on Today at 03:21:19 am »
If you enter a qualifying bow into the December BOM your name will also be entered into the end of year giveaway. I really hope to see a huge BOM turnout this month!
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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by willie on Today at 02:58:05 am »
I also like the curvature graph—you can see exactly where the bow is actually bending.

Yes quite helpful with reflex/deflex and other profiles that are hard to judge when looking at the bow on a tiller tree.
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Bows / Re: The best shape for a reflexed bow?
« Last post by Tuomo on Today at 02:29:11 am »
Here are the results I got from VirtualBow. Remember, no set, idealized situation, although 5 % damping in the model, 10 gn/lbs arrow, every reflexed bow’s tips are 100 mm (4") behind the belly side of the grip (thus about 70 mm from the back).

The deflex–reflex design performs well, while a handle-reflex design does not. The reason model 4 performed poorly is that the recurves didn’t open fully even at full draw; the string was still almost in contact with the base of the recurves.

Willie: Yes, in VirtualBow the ability to visualize the stress curve is a great feature. I also like the curvature graph—you can see exactly where the bow is actually bending.
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Bows / Re: Snake bow
« Last post by bentstick54 on Today at 01:21:02 am »
Beautiful looking bow. Great job on it Arvin. Looks like a December bow of the month to me.
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Shooting and Hunting / Re: First deer with my Osage bow
« Last post by Pappy on December 09, 2025, 11:43:54 pm »
Nice buck, congrats. Pappy
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Bows / Re: Snake bow
« Last post by sleek on December 09, 2025, 08:57:43 pm »
Thats a really nice looking bow. Perfect amount of wiggle to it.
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Shooting and Hunting / Re: First deer with my Osage bow
« Last post by Piddler on December 09, 2025, 08:39:42 pm »
Congratulations on a nice buck.
Piddler
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Shooting and Hunting / Re: Another good day
« Last post by osage outlaw on December 09, 2025, 06:53:03 pm »
You are knocking them down this year Pappy!   (SH) :-D
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Shooting and Hunting / Re: First deer with my Osage bow
« Last post by Pat B on December 09, 2025, 06:09:38 pm »
Beautiful buck and nice shooting.  :OK
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