Hi All!

I used to shoot recurve, many, many moons ago.  About 15 yrs ago I broke my back and had to switch to crossbow - yes, I know it's not a traditional bow, but hear me out before you delete my thread.  Please?

In those years, I've put new stocks on plenty of crossbows, carving them from maple, oak, poplar, or whatever was requested.  Lately I've started playing with an idea about combining the art and beauty of a tradbow with a crossbow.  What I think I'd like to do is use reverse limb technology with recurve limbs on a crossbow.  The frame would be slightly different because instead of using a rail, like most crossbows, it would have a whisker biscuit with a standard nock on the arrow to hold the string. 

With all that in mind, can anyone help me figure out how to reach the draw weight I want to reach (200lbs) with a power stroke of 18" ?  The attached image is only the roughest of idea sketches, I hope it conveys the concept I'm reaching for.

If this post is completely not allowed, I would invite anyone willing to help me figure this one out to DM me.

Thanks

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Had 2 Thunderstick 111s,and a MOAB.

The recurve was very nice.I shot those a few times at shows.It was called the Ramhorn.Very rare to see one of those.I came in 54 inches and 60 inches.50s style recurve

That is a great idea Todd. I won't be able to contribute, anything since I have never shot one of Jim's bows, but I sure will enjoy reading all the posts.
Jack