Here is a real time video of today’s test recorded by using the new radio control unit for the camera.  It was able to trigger the camera to capture the bolt plunging through the same target as yesterday.  The only purpose of this remote set up is to save on the wear, tear, and possible perforation of the cameraman.   Like yesterday, range is 50 yards.  20100306160111(1)

Before its saunter downrange,  here is what today’s 33 1/2 ” long bolt looked like.

After the bolt’s momentary disagreement with the archery backstop,  here’s how the fins faired.

Velocity of this shot was down from yesterday as the bundles are still normalizing themselves to the new torque setting.  Stats are:  draw weight 4700 lbs., draw length 42″, bolt weight 6929 grains, velocity 310.6 fps,   energy 1484  foot lbs.

Some disturbance in the bolt flight was still visible.  The tale end appeared to spiral around the central axis a bit.  Tomorrow we will try bigger fins.  How retro.