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Title: Average takedown recurve and longbow limb pad angles?
Post by: Sant-Ravenhill on January 23, 2019, 05:59:42 PM

Does this sound correct? Recurve from 18 to 20 degrees and longbow 10 to 12 degrees? Thanks for your time.

Title: Re: Average takedown recurve and longbow limb pad angles?
Post by: kennym on January 23, 2019, 07:54:25 PM

I’d say real close, my td longbow is 12 and the ilf recurve I built I think was 19 if I remember right .

Title: Re: Average takedown recurve and longbow limb pad angles?
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 23, 2019, 08:02:20 PM

I use the same angle for both. 12%. The curve limb just needs to be designed to not have too much preload.

Title: Re: Average takedown recurve and longbow limb pad angles?
Post by: Wolftrail on January 23, 2019, 08:18:16 PM

I have built 2 all wood 3 piece bows.  I made my pads 7dgs.  It seems to place less stress on the limbs.  You could go 12-15dgs with huge hooks on the tips, but would be a little tricky to tiller, but I'm just been safe. .  :o

Title: Re: Average takedown recurve and longbow limb pad angles?
Post by: Sant-Ravenhill on January 23, 2019, 08:25:48 PM

Quote from: Crooked Stic on January 23, 2019, 08:02:20 PM

I use the same angle for both. 12%. The curve limb just needs to be designed to not have too much preload.

Shallower curve equals less preload? My thought is a fairly straight limb until the curve on the recurve.

Thanks to all that have posted!

Title: Re: Average takedown recurve and longbow limb pad angles?
Post by: Crittergetter on January 23, 2019, 08:54:20 PM

I also designed both my lb and recurves to use 12 degrees for both. That way I can utilize the same riser.

Title: Re: Average takedown recurve and longbow limb pad angles?
Post by: Sant-Ravenhill on January 24, 2019, 08:22:39 PM

Quote from: Crittergetter on January 23, 2019, 08:54:20 PM

I also designed both my lb and recurves to use 12 degrees for both. That way I can utilize the same riser.

Do you use more of a longbow size riser or the larger recurve type?

Thanks again to all that have posted!

Title: Re: Average takedown recurve and longbow limb pad angles?
Post by: Crittergetter on January 24, 2019, 10:35:01 PM

Riser shape and size is more of a personal preference as long as the overall length and pad angel are of proper proportions for the individual design.

I prefer more of a longbow style myself.

Title: Re: Average takedown recurve and longbow limb pad angles?
Post by: Sant-Ravenhill on January 25, 2019, 08:16:55 PM

Thanks Crittergitter.