User manual ADRIAN EMPIRE MISSILE WEAPON CONSTRUCTION MANUAL, 2003

[. . . ] MISSILE WEAPONS CONSTRUCTION MANUAL AS ADOPTED JULY 2001 UPDATED JANUARY 2002, MARCH 2003 © 2002, 2003 The Adrian Empire Inc. , all rights reserved. "Adria" is a registered trade name of the Adrian Empire, Inc. Anyone is welcome to point out any error or omission that they may find. Imperial Minister of Archery archery@adrianempire. org Empress empress@adrianempire. org Emperor emperor@adrianempire. org Missile Weapons Construction Manual: Table of Contents Page 2 of 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] It also eliminates any potential sharp edges on the end of the shaft and increases the gluing area of the foam. Plastic caps are ideal as they don't add any weight to the arrow, so it maintains its flight characteristics. There is one advantage to using rubber blunts: when the foam is built around a rubber blunt, the likelihood of anyone be impaled by that arrow, if the foam were to fall apart is very slight indeed. It is better to get a bruise than have vital organs punctured. For maximum efficiency, a bullet cap is the best. 4. Rubber Divider The divider MUST be made of rubber - NO EXCEPTIONS! Plumbers rubber gaskets are the only real choice here as it provides the greatest strength. Carpet tape, duct tape, cloth foam or leather are not acceptable as a replacement for thick rubber. These materials are too solid (they have no "give") and could cause the fiberglass shaft to fracture. Do not use plastic as it is likely to crack. 5. Liquid Latex Rubber (Finishing Option 1) This helps to seal the arrow head, and make it more presentable for use. Black latex is preferred because it covers better and is less intrusive in color than other color choices. 6. Packing Tape (Finishing Option 2) An acceptable alternative to the liquid latex rubber is fiberglass packing tape. The tape MUST have the threads that run through them for strength. This is much preferred over carpet tape if at all possible. Cut off the corners of the new "octagon" you just created. This leaves an approximation of a cylinder. Ttrim the arrow head into a more formed cylinder shape. Trim carefully and only a small amount at a time. 5. Trim the cylinder into a cone shape. Still very carefully slicing only small amounts of foam, trim the cylinder into a tapered cone shape. DO NOT CUT THE SHAFT. This will create a stress raiser, weaken the head, and therefore it will be more likely to break off during use. For obvious reason this can be VERY dangerous! 6. Hot glue the rubber divider onto the foam block. A thick rubber divider must be used to prevent the shaft from forcing its way through the foam during impact. Hot glue this to the top of the cone, centered on the shaft. Use as many layers as you are comfortable with, just don't skip this step!Three layers has proven to be near-perfect. It provides maximum protection without over weighting the head. 7. Fasten the third foam block to the head. Using contact adhesive, glue the last 50mm block to the end of the cone. Again, do not use hot glue for this step. It is near impossible to carve through it. 8. Trim the top of the cone. Carefully trim the foam block, following the shape of the cone. [. . . ] pipe insulation) to make them more resistant to crushing damage. · "Fletchings" may be added so long as they are not of a rigid material or have sharp edges. Edges of plastic fletchings may be covered with duct tape to dull them. Shinai/Renaissance combat: · The overall length of the bold must be no less than 24 inches and no more than 36 inches. [. . . ]