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Old 01-07-2002 | 10:27 AM
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sajackson
 
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Default RE: Arrow Balance and FOC...

55#,

It's hard to say how the 2 arrows would actually compare in all conditions, but I would think that the ACE shafts would definitely have the edge in aerodynamic resistance and therefore downrange performance. For the typical arrow, about half the drag comes from the point, shaft and nock combination, going up in diameter incurs a hefty penalty. The barreled and thinner shaft of the ACE immediately lowers this by a healthy margin(on a side note, Turkish flight arrows were barreled for long range performance). Add to that, Easton produces a wide range of components to tailor arrow weight and FOC.

You can always build an arrow to fly well at distance, what happens in between launch and landing is another story, you are at the mercy of the physical dimensions of the projectile, the more it slows down in flight, the more time it has to drop.

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