Wide-body arrow having tapered tail

摘要

A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an increased external diameter of 0.380 inches. This arrow shaft is formed with an axial bore which has a first internal diameter throughout a substantial portion of the shaft length, and a second, smaller, internal diameter throughout the fletching end of the arrow. The second internal diameter corresponds to the internal diameter of standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches. Using this standard internal diameter at the fletching-end of the arrow, standard nooks may be used without the need for any spacer or insert, thereby decreasing fletching-end weight significantly and providing for the proper and more desired location of the center of gravity forward on the arrow.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing an arrow, comprising:
providing a mandrel having a first cylindrical portion having a first diameter, and second cylindrical portion having a second diameter; wrapping a carbon fiber about said mandrel to form a uni-body arrow shaft, with a first cylindrical portion having said first diameter and second cylindrical portion having said second diameter, having a tip end and a fletching end; impregnating said carbon fiber with an epoxy resin; removing said shaft from said mandrel; and forming a taper on said fletching end of said arrow by removing said carbon fiber and said epoxy resin from said fletching end through the use of grinding or cutting.