An Interesting Archery Project

[Ted Calver]

Saw this on another site and thought it was really cool. A repeating multi-shot bow! What do you think, Larry?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URwuU0bRMpU

 

[Paul Douglass]

Okay, now that is cool!!! The giant sling shot isn't too shabby either!!

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Very cool!

 

[larry merlau]

i would have to see how it would shoot broad heads with only 2 fletch i would think they would wander to much

 

[Ted Calver]

i would have to see how it would shoot broad heads with only 2 fletch i would think they would wander to much

He's got a new video out that shows a refined model. Toward the end he addresses the fletch issue. He's actually shooting commercial crossbow bolts and claims that the fletching has a slight spiral that causes the arrow to spin and negates the need for the third fletch.

 

[larry merlau]

the vertical compounds wouldnt push the heavy bolts very well in any longer distance that is why they use such strong poundage on xbows.. but maybe he has it figured out

 

[Ted Calver]

He's probably still working on that part Carbon fiber should work?

 

[Chuck Ellis]

What do you suppose would have happened if the Native Americans had had something like that during the Indian wars??