flight bows

[fishfinder401]

i was just curious, how would one go about making a flight bow, i am attracted to the excessive , and some of the distances i have heard of are catching my attention. what wood wood yew use( sorry for the bad pun ) and what length, the ones i have seen look pretty small.
thanks
noel

[avcase]

Noel,
Take a look at some of Marc St Louis's designs recently posted on here for good examples. There are many equipment and draw weight classes.  From 50# & under to unlimited bows held by the feet and drawn with both hands.  There are primitive classes and those that allow modern materials.  Right now, I'm working on some bows with a Tonkin cane bamboo back, Maple core, and Heat treated Tonkin cane belly designs that are about 56" nock-to-nock, and draw mid-80#'s.

The US Flight Nationals take place at the end of summer each year at the Bonneville Salt Flats.  This year, it is over the first weekend of September.  We have a pretty good time and it is worth looking into it if you like the more extreme side of archery.
-Alan

[Marc St Louis]

I'll post some pictures of a flight bow I made a few weeks ago later on today

[Bevan R.]

There is also a chapter on flight bows in one of the latter TBB.

Bevan R

[fishfinder401]

Noel,
Take a look at some of Marc St Louis's designs recently posted on here for good examples. There are many equipment and draw weight classes.  From 50# & under to unlimited bows held by the feet and drawn with both hands.  There are primitive classes and those that allow modern materials.  Right now, I'm working on some bows with a Tonkin cane bamboo back, Maple core, and Heat treated Tonkin cane belly designs that are about 56" nock-to-nock, and draw mid-80#'s.

The US Flight Nationals take place at the end of summer each year at the Bonneville Salt Flats.  This year, it is over the first weekend of September.  We have a pretty good time and it is worth looking into it if you like the more extreme side of archery.
-Alan

i looked at what he posted, and im intrigued, i hope i have time with my friend ms. bass comming back for  the spring , i think shes also bringing dome friends. i wish i could go to that competition, but i don't want to think of how far a drive that would be
noel