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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:16 PM
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    When I figure out my KE do I use my arrow weight in grains or grams?
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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:17 PM
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    grains. weight x weight x speed / 450240.
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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:17 PM
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    Arrow weight in grains and then go here: http://home.att.net/~sajackson/ke.html
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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:29 PM
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    Just in case you need it,

    1 gram = 15.4323583529414 grains
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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:30 PM
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    Do you square the weight? I thought it was the velocity.
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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:32 PM
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    Default hey Rob
    Thats a nice cabin, but what does it have to do with KE?
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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:34 PM
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    Do you square the weight? I thought it was the velocity.
    My mistake. You are correct, speed x speed x weight / 450240. I should have proof read that first...duh.....
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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:34 PM
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    Thats a nice cabin, but what does it have to do with KE?
    I think he was inviting you to dinner!
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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:37 PM
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    Thats a nice cabin, but what does it have to do with KE?
    LOL, I posted a pic of my house in another thread and I copied and pasted the link for calculations and somehow you got my house, that's funny, I fixed the link...but thanks.
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    Old 07-14-2006 | 09:41 PM
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    Thanks guys. It really is a great looking house Rob. By the way... what's for dinner?
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