[Ansteorra-announce] Fw: [SCA-MissileCombat] New APD approvals

[Bob Dewart]

Here's the official word.  Item four is the one we're looking for.  Have fun
and enjoy.

Gilli

----- Original Message -----
From: "TLW" <tessathehuntress at earthlink.net>
To: <SCA-MissileCombat at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 12:11 AM
Subject: [SCA-MissileCombat] New APD approvals


> Greetings,
>
> Here is the list of new APD's that have been approved for Society use:
>
> I.  75 psi (minimum OD must be larger than 1.25") Siloflex APD approved
for
> arrows and bolts, wood and fiberglass
>
> II. 80 psi (minimum OD 1 3/16"  ID 1 1/16") Siloflex APD approved for
arrows
> and bolts, wood and fiberglass
>
> The minimum length for the top of the APD is 5/8".  The APD must be cut at
> an angle for the front edge (not the edge near the nock), a maximum angle
of
> 45% from the plane of the arrow. The edges of the Siloflex must be rounded
> or sanded, so there are no sharp edges to cut skin. You must use strapping
> tape to attach these APD's.
>
> III. 200 Psi Siloflex APD approved for use on fiberglass (only) arrows or
> bolts.
>
> You must use either an external tab or internal tab and/or routed channel.
> The minimum length for the top of the APD is 5/8".  The APD must be cut at
> an angle for the front edge (not the edge near the nock), a maximum angle
of
> 45% from the plane of the arrow. The edges of the Siloflex must be rounded
> or sanded, so there are no sharp edges to cut skin. Minimum ID of the
> Siloflex is 1", Minimum outer diameter is 1.25"
>
> IV. "The Ansteorran" golf tube APD approved for arrows and bolts, wood and
> fiberglass
>
> Minimum length of 1.25" for the top of the APD. The APD must be cut at an
> angle for the front edge (not the edge near the nock), a maximum angle of
> 45% from the plane of the arrow. Trim up front and rear portions of the
APD,
> so they are no sharp edges. * The front and rear edges must be completely
> covered in strapping tape(no other tape allowed). The APD is attached
using
> strapping tape.
> Refer to this website for construction tips:
> http://Middleford.ansteorra.org/APD_Construction.htm
>
> V. The Meridian golf tube APD approved for arrows and bolts, wood and
> fiberglass.
>
> The golf tube must be a minimum of 1.25" inches long.  The top and the
> bottom of this APD are the same length. * The front and rear edges must be
> completely covered in strapping tape(no other tape allowed). The APD is
> attached using strapping tape.
>
> Refer to this website for construction tips, *please note this difference,
> caulk is not part of the passed design.  So do not put caulk around the
> APD.*
>
> http://www.hawkshaven.com/sca/archery/apd/gtapd.html
>
> If anyone has any questions or would like more details, please let me
know.
> If anything is confusing, please contact me ASAP, so I can fix the
wording.
>
> I would like to thank all of the people who have worked so hard on
creating
> and testing new APD designs.  Especially the people responsible for the
> APD's above, Jaime Tiampo, Sir Jon, Master Thorvald, THL Gilbert Ost
> Westley, THL Seamus Corrigan, their helpers and everyone else involved in
> this ongoing project.
>
> THL Tessa the Huntress, Society Combat Archer Marshal
> tessathehuntress at earthlink.net
>
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