Student Designing a New Bow

Pegasus442 · 02-01-2010, 08:40 AM

Hi my name is Chris I am an Industrial Design student at Kendall Institute of Art and Design and for my Industrial Design 3 project im planing on designing a new hunting bow. I have a few questions that I would like for you to answer if you have the time and it is much appreciated.

1) what is your gender?

2) how old are you?

3) what kind of bow hunting do you normally do?

4) what kind of bow do you prefure or use?

5) what are the advantages or disadvantages of the bow that you are currently using?

6) what would you like in the design of a new bow?

7) what features do you like on some bows that are not on or available on your bow?

8)how much are you willing to pay for a bow?

9) how much would your ideal bow weigh be?

10) do you prefure hunting on the ground or in a tree stand?

cwanty03 · 02-01-2010, 10:13 AM

1-male
2-19
3-whitetail and turkey
4-compound-mathews
6-light, forgiving, very quiet!!
7-i think the bear has it. a sts like bar on top and bottom
8-500
10-treestand

Pegasus442 · 02-01-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cwanty03

1-male
2-19
3-whitetail and turkey
4-compound-mathews
6-light, forgiving, very quiet!!
7-i think the bear has it. a sts like bar on top and bottom
8-500
10-treestand

thank you for answering the questions, they'll help me in my design that i will later pose back on the site

solocamcan · 02-01-2010, 11:56 AM

Just design a bow that has 80% let-off, shoots 490 fps, never has limb issues, and have it available in ANY camo pattern ever designed and you will own the world.

diamondrack · 02-01-2010, 12:33 PM

1) Male

2) 25

3) Whitetail, Bear, Elk

4) Bowtech, Compound

5) advantages-Fast, smooth, accurate.. disadvantages-Expensive

6) Smooth, Fast, Forgiving, In-destructable.

7) None, as far as bows are concerned I feel very confident that my bow has it all.

8) Well my current/new bow $950ish out the door and I have put about $300 of additions on it.

9) It has to be under 4lbs. but under 3 would be great..

10) tree stand

WVCritter · 02-01-2010, 02:41 PM

1) what is your gender?
Male

2) how old are you?
57

3) what kind of bow hunting do you normally do?
Whitetail

4) what kind of bow do you prefure or use?
Browning Vanguard LX or most anything in a solo cam

5) what are the advantages or disadvantages of the bow that you are currently using?
Advantage: I can set the draw length without the use of a bow press

6) what would you like in the design of a new bow?
One that could be re-cabled and re-strung without the use of a bow press, smooth draw, 80% let off, rugged, low brace height and available in all camo patterns.

7) what features do you like on some bows that are not on or available on your bow?
I'm not aware of any

8)how much are you willing to pay for a bow?
$400 or more depending on the warranty and the craftsmanship.

9) how much would your ideal bow weigh be?
3 to 4 lbs.

10) do you prefure hunting on the ground or in a tree stand?
I hunt mostly from a tree stand.

solocamcan · 02-01-2010, 02:56 PM

This seems to be more of a census quiz about the age groups, what age groups spend money and what $$$ range people spend. Why would age, gender, and hunting on the ground or a tree have ANYTHING to do with the design of a bow?

dprsdhunter · 02-01-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by solocamcan

This seems to be more of a census quiz about the age groups, what age groups spend money and what $$$ range people spend. Why would age, gender, and hunting on the ground or a tree have ANYTHING to do with the design of a bow?

AGE--perhaps designing a beginner bow. Shorter draw lengths???? Lighter poundages. Less fancy to keep cost down for young shooters

Gender--Perhaps color choices(a few pink ones out now) Again shorter draw lenghths. Lighter poundages

Hunting off ground or tree stand---Axle to axle length.

Im guessing the questions/survey are part of the project/assignment. Aid in designing a bow that is the most marketable based on the answers .

bigpapa · 02-01-2010, 04:43 PM

1) what is your gender?
Male
2) how old are you?
36
3) what kind of bow hunting do you normally do?
white tail and turkey
4) what kind of bow do you prefure or use?
fast but effecient
5) what are the advantages or disadvantages of the bow that you are currently using?
I'm using an older 03' bowtech stalker which has served me well but I'm buying a 08' bowtech 101st to improve performance, speed, and feel
6) what would you like in the design of a new bow? I would be interested to see someone follow in the Limbsaver footsteps and design a bow which incorporates what they have produced but with a more mainstream look

7) what features do you like on some bows that are not on or available on your bow?
Speed
8)how much are you willing to pay for a bow?
$600
9) how much would your ideal bow weigh be?
I like a lighter bow but would not be opposed to a heavier bow as long as it shoots well.
10) do you prefure hunting on the ground or in a tree stand? Tree Stand

dprsdhunter · 02-01-2010, 05:00 PM

1) what is your gender?--male

2) how old are you?--41

3) what kind of bow hunting do you normally do? --whitetail

4) what kind of bow do you prefure or use? --compound

5) what are the advantages or disadvantages of the bow that you are currently using?
---Cost.

6) what would you like in the design of a new bow?
--smooth draw cycle. 80% letoff. wider selection of camo pattern

7) what features do you like on some bows that are not on or available on your bow?
Able to restring with out a press.

8)how much are you willing to pay for a bow?
$800. 00

9) how much would your ideal bow weigh be?
3.5 to 4 pounds

10) do you prefure hunting on the ground or in a tree stand?

Prefer treestand but do hunt off the ground at times