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Re: [TowerTalk] rope launchers

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] rope launchers
From: John Ammeter <jammeter@cablespeed.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:56:32 -0800
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I bonded a fired 30-06 brass onto the tip of the shaft.  By filling it 
with lead shot I was able to add some needed weight to the arrow.  I did 
manage to hit one tree dead center on the trunk one time.  The arrow 
simply bounced off and fell to the ground. 

John KE7JGB

Skip K3CC wrote:
> Eric, I have always used a bow and arrow,  However, not just any old arrow. 
> I use Flu Flu arrows for small trees and regular field arrows with bird tips 
> for larger trees.
>
> The first line over the tree is attached to the arrow and is deer tracker 
> line.  Once this is over the tree I attach builders twine and pull it over 
> and attach the main line you wish to use.
>
> Deer tracker line is like dental floss and has a 300 lbs break strength. 
> The spool mounts on the bow and the line attaches to the tip of the arrow. 
> This line is not reusable. I use bird tips because they are blunt and will 
> not stick into trees.
>
> Happy tree hunting and a Merry Christmas
>
>
> de Skip  K3CC 
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