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Title: R/D build
Post by: ny state land on December 28, 2013, 02:34:00 PM
I took some time these past few weeks to make a aggressive R/D form and bow. The design and prints came from KennyM. I tell you this bow will shoot with any 53# longbow out there and its quiet with out and string silencers! Here's some pics.
Title: Re: R/D build
Post by: ny state land on December 28, 2013, 02:41:00 PM
 (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/nystateland/a3_zps461540de.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/nystateland/media/a3_zps461540de.jpg.html)

the prints and detail Kenny gives you are excellent!
Title: Re: R/D build
Post by: ny state land on December 28, 2013, 02:42:00 PM
 (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/nystateland/a4_zpsa7883259.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/nystateland/media/a4_zpsa7883259.jpg.html)

limb template
Title: Re: R/D build
Post by: ny state land on December 28, 2013, 02:44:00 PM
 (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/nystateland/a5_zpsa78a6562.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/nystateland/media/a5_zpsa78a6562.jpg.html)

here's the form. I use bicycle tire tubes and a clamp to hold the riser.
Title: Re: R/D build
Post by: ny state land on December 28, 2013, 02:45:00 PM
 (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/nystateland/a1_zpsf355c6dd.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/nystateland/media/a1_zpsf355c6dd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: R/D build
Post by: ny state land on December 28, 2013, 02:46:00 PM
 (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/nystateland/a_zpse1daf1ad.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/nystateland/media/a_zpse1daf1ad.jpg.html)

I ended up useing Walnut and Desert Camo mixed. I really like the way it looks together.
Title: Re: R/D build
Post by: ny state land on December 28, 2013, 02:49:00 PM
 (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/nystateland/RDbrace_zps97021bbf.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/nystateland/media/RDbrace_zps97021bbf.jpg.html)

Here it is at full draw. i used all Maple core's and they have a very smooth feel and shoot hard!
Title: Re: R/D build
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 28, 2013, 03:04:00 PM
Very nice...
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Post by: Horn Chaser on December 28, 2013, 03:13:00 PM
Nice I like how you used the desert camo on the riser. Looks good.
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Post by: takefive on December 28, 2013, 03:15:00 PM
Good looking bow.  Congrats    :thumbsup:
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Post by: chackworth3 on December 28, 2013, 11:33:00 PM
Looks good. I like it at full draw
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Post by: Trux Turning on December 28, 2013, 11:35:00 PM
Nice job! Those are great shooting bows.
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Post by: bigbob2 on December 29, 2013, 01:53:00 AM
Looks good and like the colors too.
Title: Re: R/D build
Post by: kennym on December 29, 2013, 10:47:00 AM
Nice job Stacy!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

How did the bands work for you? Haven't used them on this style of bow, but may be easier than a Hill if the riser ramps are less curved?

Figure you have done both, just wondering....
Title: Re: R/D build
Post by: ny state land on December 29, 2013, 04:12:00 PM
The bands worked fine, the harder thing about these type bows is getting the riser to fit the form. In my opinion the Hills bows are easier.
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