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Re:Question for anyone that knows? - 2008/01/31 03:40
it doesn't convert to anything. its an arbitrary measurement of two of the bow's practical features.
incedentally this is in the glossary of the rule book itself.
basically take the draw weight of the crossbow, then multiply it by the number of inches in difference of the string at rest and the string cocked (how far the string moves when you fire it). so if your xbow has a 10 inch draw, then your draw weight can be up to 45 lbs. or a 5inch draw at 90lbs.
its important to know that this is an arbitrary concept we effectively invented. if doesn't apply to full size bows, and it has no super logical mathematic justification in physics, and it has next to no relation to "half draw". i have a bit of a rant on that in esam. however, it does work. it will do a good job of ensuring that none of the xbows on an amt field will be overpowered.
also bear in mind that the listed draw weight on many many many commercial xbows is now where near what the actual draw weight is. get it tested.
also, you are going to run into issues with arrow design. xbow arrows are shorter and want to tumble. plus, most stock arrows are short. not long enough for the head to hang off the end when cocked, definitely not when you throw all the padding on it. and then finally, fletchings... many xbows have various bars n shit that hte arrow passes through and would strip fletchings off. so you look at simply taking them off and you find they tumble ten times worse.
if you REALLY REALLY must have a xbow i really suggest that you get ahold of Oznog. he's unbelievably educated on the subject. everything i just wrote above is basically me reguritating his posts on esam on this topic. if you need i can track down an email addy for him.
Post edited by: Rewth, at: 2008/01/31 03:49
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