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<blockquote data-quote="jon.henry755" data-source="post: 601325" data-attributes="member: 29115"><p>Hi Okie,</p><p>While your explanation might be scientifically correct the fact of the matter is that temperature and altitude <u>Do</u> play a role in affecting the flight characteristics of an arrow and therefore need to be checked or accounted for when we're isolating these types of problems.</p><p></p><p>I'm not Bill Nyes the science guy, so I'm not in a position (nor do I want to be) to isolate the specific science behind the reasons that air temperature or elevation cause flight differences and need to be checked. My experience comes from over 40 years of competitive archery shooting experience, coupled with an engineering background that allows me to understand and apply some of the basic principles learned to help solve certain problems or improve functional performance of others. </p><p></p><p>I will say that although I understand the merit behind your explanation as it applies to ballistics and bullet flight, it is in direct opposition of the common cause and effect beliefs in the field of archery as it applies to the flight of a hollow projectile. </p><p></p><p>The reasons I have given are based on the age old established beliefs amongst competitive field archers that have been around for the past 3 or 4 decades. That doesn't necessarily make them technically correct, but I haven't the time or inclination to validate every nuance in the industry. It's sufficient to say that any changes in either elevation or temperature could and do account for flight deviations and need to be checked for accuracy. </p><p></p><p>I personally have a great deal of experience with the affects of temperature changes on the change in arrow elevation as temperatures increase. This change becomes more and more exaggerated as you reduce the velocity of an arrow by shooting a lighter bow. </p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p></p><p>Jon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jon.henry755, post: 601325, member: 29115"] Hi Okie, While your explanation might be scientifically correct the fact of the matter is that temperature and altitude [U]Do[/U] play a role in affecting the flight characteristics of an arrow and therefore need to be checked or accounted for when we're isolating these types of problems. I'm not Bill Nyes the science guy, so I'm not in a position (nor do I want to be) to isolate the specific science behind the reasons that air temperature or elevation cause flight differences and need to be checked. My experience comes from over 40 years of competitive archery shooting experience, coupled with an engineering background that allows me to understand and apply some of the basic principles learned to help solve certain problems or improve functional performance of others. I will say that although I understand the merit behind your explanation as it applies to ballistics and bullet flight, it is in direct opposition of the common cause and effect beliefs in the field of archery as it applies to the flight of a hollow projectile. The reasons I have given are based on the age old established beliefs amongst competitive field archers that have been around for the past 3 or 4 decades. That doesn't necessarily make them technically correct, but I haven't the time or inclination to validate every nuance in the industry. It's sufficient to say that any changes in either elevation or temperature could and do account for flight deviations and need to be checked for accuracy. I personally have a great deal of experience with the affects of temperature changes on the change in arrow elevation as temperatures increase. This change becomes more and more exaggerated as you reduce the velocity of an arrow by shooting a lighter bow. Regards, Jon [/QUOTE]
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