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    Old 01-24-2004 | 05:45 PM
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    Rauch
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    Default formula for kentic energy?
    just wondering what is the formula fo figuring a bows kentic energy?
    i thought it was speed times weight but not sure?
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    Old 01-24-2004 | 05:56 PM
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    use this chart

    [link]http://home.att.net/~sajackson/ke.html[/link]
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    Old 01-24-2004 | 10:21 PM
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    Default RE: formula for kentic energy?
    Speed X speed X arrow weight (in grains) divided by 450240

    Example: 400 grain arrow at 280 fps.. (280 X 280 X 400)/450240 = 69.65 ft lbs.
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