odd arrow design

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pmiddl

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an aerofoil for extra lift? surely when the arrow spins that negates the lift in any direction?
 

robtattoo

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Nah, wouldn't work.

An arrow relies on rotation for it's ballistic stability. The aerofoil would counteract any rotation & cause the arrow to windplane vertically (porpoise) Any kind of finger release would be useless because of the induced paradox. It would put the arrow into an uncontrollable lateral wobble. You would have to use a mechanical release, which in turn induces a verticle paradox giving an unpredtictable windplaning effect.
 

dave_t_aber

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I wonder if the person that patented it actually made it and tested it before bothering to patent it, surely it must cost abit to get things patented.
 

dino1300

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Intersting, Martin archery have a patent for 'Handle for archery', does that mean that all the other manafacturers are in breach?
 

Snarkhunter

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Ironman
While it's effectiveness might be interesting to discover, it would almost certainly be prohibited in any competition given that arrows are defined as having a point /pile, shaft, fletchings and a nock: no mention of aerofoils!

You wouldn't want to accidentally shoot it through the clicker either! :raspberry
 

Robin the Hood

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Nah, wouldn't work.

An arrow relies on rotation for it's ballistic stability. The aerofoil would counteract any rotation & cause the arrow to windplane vertically (porpoise) Any kind of finger release would be useless because of the induced paradox. It would put the arrow into an uncontrollable lateral wobble. You would have to use a mechanical release, which in turn induces a verticle paradox giving an unpredtictable windplaning effect.
Probably find it goes perfect at 35,000 feet

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Paul
 
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