Dryad static recurve ILF limbs and riser

trashwood · February 06, 2010, 05:13:00 PM

Oh my goodness, Mike (Wingnut) and Jason at Dryad Bows have got a winner.

This is their static recurve limbs from their Orion mold with ILF limb butts on a prototype 15" riser. these limbs are shorts 40#@28". limbs are smoking. with a 9 gpp arrow shot 194fps off the fingers

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Wingnut at full draw with the rig.

Jason at full draw. Static limbs on the 19" alloy ILF riser the limbs were 35#@28".

the static recurve limbs have a very nice feel at the back of the draw. stay tuned. the 15" riser is gonna make a fine popup blind bow. the static limbs make the release feel like you are shooting a longer bow. comes of the fingers so nicley.

rusty

wingnut · February 06, 2010, 05:23:00 PM

Rusty is was fun having you out today as always. The curve limbs look good on that riser at full draw. Nice pics.

Mike

JRY309 · February 06, 2010, 05:27:00 PM

Nice looking bow and limbs,looks sweet!

Manitoba Stickflinger · February 06, 2010, 05:29:00 PM

How much??

trashwood · February 06, 2010, 05:31:00 PM

oh btw the short ILF limbs make a 58" bow.

rusty

SHOOTO8S · February 06, 2010, 05:35:00 PM

Can't wait to see them in person, next month!

wingnut · February 06, 2010, 05:47:00 PM

We actually offer a shorter limb too that makes a 56". The limbs are not quite ready for sale but will be $300.

Mike

Brent Rudolph · February 06, 2010, 05:51:00 PM

$300.00. Is that per limb?

wingnut · February 06, 2010, 05:54:00 PM

NOt for most people. But if you want a set, I'll work it out.

Mike

Manitoba Stickflinger · February 06, 2010, 05:55:00 PM

Thanks! They look great!

Yohon · February 06, 2010, 06:54:00 PM

40 lbs at 28" draw and 9 gpp and your REALLY getting 194????? THATS smokin........

trashwood · February 06, 2010, 07:23:00 PM

Yohn - unless the scale was wrong or the chronograph was, the speed was 194fps. there were 4 different shooters, arrow was marked at 28". all the shots went thru the chrono with a low of 192fps. the actual draw weight was 39# 12oz at 28".

the arrow was a 600. it had the fletch on, it not a bare shaft. I guess glass and bamboo can be pretty quick.

while the speed was great and I guess that is what everyone guages limb by these days, the fact is we shoot by the feel and draw of the limbs. to me that is the selling point of the dryad recurve limbs. the area of the draw that would go thru the clicker has a such a nice feel. these limbs have such a nice release. feels like you are shooting a longer bow than 58".

rusty

wingnut · February 06, 2010, 07:38:00 PM

Actually the impressive number was when we ran a heavier hunting arrow through it. The arrow weighed 489 and shot 171. When you normallize it comes out to 200 fps. So it picks up a bunch with the heavy arrow.

Mike

Gerry · February 06, 2010, 07:43:00 PM

Great looking bow; love the profile.

KentuckyTJ · February 06, 2010, 08:41:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Yohon:
40 lbs at 28" draw and 9 gpp and your REALLY getting 194????? THATS smokin........

That's what I'm thinking. Shuuuweeee! How's it's manners?

February 06, 2010, 09:15:00 PM

194 fps and 9 gpp at 28" draw?! Gee Whiz! Can't wait to hear a lot more about that.

trashwood · February 06, 2010, 09:27:00 PM

I can address the manners of the limbs. this may be a little outside the context of the forum but maybe the moderates will let me answer the question.

I have put the limbs thru their paces on the 20yd indoor range. I used a 19" Bernardini Cobra and an AGF Safari sight. Barebow weight on the riser but no stabilizer. the Cobra riser is like a naval gun platform. it will shoot the limbs as good as you can shoot them.

The limbs have a great draw. the "clicker" area is best. i have not done a f/d curve on them i mostly go by feel. the curve feels very flat at the back of the draw. makes hitting you draw a bit easier. the static recurve give a feel of a much longer bow. the limbs are stable, extremely quiet, and quick.

groups are nock busting.

ok back to bow hunting....

listen we don't want to tout these limbs too much. right now they have the best price point vs performance, material, workmanship on the market. don't let Wingnut know

rusty

wv lungbuster · February 06, 2010, 09:36:00 PM

The 15" prototype riser looks sweet, the limbs look super smooth also.

BMG · February 06, 2010, 10:42:00 PM

just when I thought I was done buying ILF limbs.

screamin · February 07, 2010, 12:23:00 AM

so when is this bow going to be available? or the limbs?