Cool story and pictures.  I like the full draw pic.  Congrats!

Beautiful bow, Kirk. What is the riser wood?


Mark

Quote from: Kirkll on November 10, 2025, 11:49:09 AMThis unit puts out 60 volts, 300 watts DC....

I think you want one of the 30V/10A supplies instead, that one only goes to 5A and that may not be enough.

For instance:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDPVDWPZ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?pd_rd_i=B0DDPVDWPZ&pd_rd_w=Mf0oy&content-id=amzn1.sym.7446a9d1-25fe-4460-b135-a60336bad2c9&pf_rd_p=7446a9d1-25fe-4460-b135-a60336bad2c9&pf_rd_r=7MTFR5P1RQK3J8E4FN5N&pd_rd_wg=IJ9PJ&pd_rd_r=2f5cc0db-2656-468d-a47c-77c2ee609cfc&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1

Quote from: Kirkll on November 10, 2025, 11:49:09 AMIsn't hooking up the positive and negative leads together with the heat strip between the leads a short circuit?

No, not if there is enough resistive load in the circuit. When operating in constant voltage mode the supply adjusts the current to keep the voltage constant at the desired setting. If you short the leads the resistance drops to near zero and the current has to spike super high to maintain the voltage output. This is what they are referring to.

Quote from: Kirkll on November 10, 2025, 11:49:09 AMEven if it doesn't turn off, keeping a constant voltage to reach temps needed for the heat strips may kick the unit off too with the other built in saftey features.

As long as you stay within the voltage/amperage/total power output limits the supply will run forever at that setting without issue.

EDIT - Just had a thought. Can you measure the resistance of the heat strips between where you attach the battery charger clamps?


Mark

Don't forget about adding nock weight to stiffen up spine on the 800's (heavier nocks, arrow wraps), if you don't mind/care about a lower foc.

Awesome stuff Norman!  

Quote from: Roger Norris on Today at 08:10:14 AMSo here is a question for the group....what would the PERFECT 2 blade double bevel head look like?

Also....are fixed bleeders like the Zwickey has a positive or negative?

The old/original German Kinetics Silver Flame - Crazy wicked sharp, and left massive blood trails.  Come to think of it, I need to scrounge some of them out of my broadhead bin and give them another go. I too got on the single bevel bandwagon and have been using 150 grn Cutthroats the past few years. They are nice heads, but the Silver Flames I think are more lethal.

So here is a question for the group....what would the PERFECT 2 blade double bevel head look like?

Also....are fixed bleeders like the Zwickey has a positive or negative?

Great news, Norm. This will make some happy kids!    

I'm a fan of the millennium seat. Super comfortable and quiet. Weight is the issue. I added a military plastic molle frame and it's perfect

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