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Here are the most recent APD's that have been approved on the Society Level.<BR>
Once Tourney of the Foxes has concluded, we will put our style of golf tube<BR>
APD up for approval.<BR>
<BR>
Seamus<BR>
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From: TLW [mailto:tessathehuntress@earthlink.net]<BR>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 1:07 PM<BR>
To: SCA-MissileCombat@yahoogroups.com<BR>
Subject: [SCA-MissileCombat] New APD Approvals for Wooden Shafts...<BR>
Society approval<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Greetings to the list!<BR>
<BR>
I just received word this morning from the Society Archer Marshal, THL<BR>
Gwilym.. that we have Society approval on two new APD's. He asked me to<BR>
post this to the list, so we can try and get the word out quickly and to as<BR>
many people as possible. Please help spread the word and feel free to<BR>
forward this email and post it wherever.<BR>
<BR>
These are the two new ones that have been approved for arrows and bolts:<BR>
<BR>
Ruperts Ridged Golf Tube APD (on wooden shafts):<BR>
<BR>
<a href="http://www.newberry.edu/rgaddy/arrow_testing_web_page.htm">http://www.newberry.edu/rgaddy/arrow_testing_web_page.htm</a><BR>
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The Reinforced Golf Tube APD(on wooden shafts):<BR>
<BR>
I don't have a website yet, but I plan on taking pictures and enlisting<BR>
Evian's assistance in getting it on a website. I'll send out a notice when<BR>
it's up.<BR>
<BR>
Specifications on the Golf Tube APD's: The minimum length for the top of<BR>
the APD is 1 1/4". Minimum length for the bottom length of the APD is 2<BR>
1/4". The cut of the APD from the bottom (or base) to the top, from the<BR>
plane of the arrow, is a maximum angle of 50%, the minimum angle is 30%.<BR>
You must use strapping tape to attach the APD's. You may use an adhesive<BR>
along with the APD. I had good success with high temp hot glue.<BR>
<BR>
The Ridged Golf Tube APD has to be melted. The ridge should be within 1/16"<BR>
or 1/8", it can't be thinner, thicker is acceptable.<BR>
<BR>
The Reinforced Golf Tube APD is cut to the sizes above.. with an additional<BR>
piece of golf tube between 1/2 to 1 1/4" (3/4" was my preference) put on the<BR>
outside of the golf tube APD. Since the reinforcing piece will have a gap,<BR>
cut the edges straight and put this on the bottom of the APD. This will<BR>
give the shaft a place to rest.<BR>
You can use strapping tape to attach the two pieces or melt the back ends<BR>
together (which works well).<BR>
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It is strongly recommended if you use black golf tube that you spray paint<BR>
or cover it with light covered tape. Please pay particular attention to<BR>
black golf tube APD's on hot days (over 90%). Any golf tube APD, when<BR>
squeezed that fails to hold it's "o" shape, fails. I recommend that it<BR>
should get cut off at inspection point (to avoid possible problems, with<BR>
someone shooting it by mistake).<BR>
<BR>
Other designs and styles of APD's are still being tested and reviewed. We<BR>
are currently reviewing and would like more test results on these<BR>
styles/variations:<BR>
<BR>
Golf tube APD's with caulk "Meridies design" (wood & Fiberglass)<BR>
Golf tube APD's on fiberglass shafts<BR>
Siloflex 75 and 80 psi APD's (wood & fiberglass)<BR>
Siloflex 75 and 80 psi, reinforced APD's (wood and fiberglass)<BR>
<BR>
If you have been testing the above designs or a different one, please send<BR>
your test results, as soon as possible.<BR>
<BR>
If you have any questions or need clarification, please contact THL Gwilym<BR>
(LONGBOW@SGI.NET)or myself. Thank you.<BR>
<BR>
Tessa the Huntress<BR>
Deputy to the Society Archer Marshal, THL Gwilym<BR>
<BR>
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