[MOC] LEGO compound bow (working)

[Naturalbornuser]

I started the construction of this bow before making the LEGO compound crossbow . I started it with a large black frame, black because I like such things when they
are black and not in camo as usual, then I added arms consisting of just a few liftarms, yellow,
strong shock absorbers were used as the drive, at the beginning two and on the same day the whole system was ready. I stretched the string on the blocks and ...
it works as it should :) Nothing falls apart,
the frame is stiff enough, the wheels turn. I added another 4 shock absorbers - it started to work even better.
Then there were only issues of aesthetics and details. I added semi-circular panels imitating the carbon bent arms that are normally used for propulsion, a sight
with 3 pins that can be adjusted,
a cradle on the boom and a silencer (that's the rubber thing the bowstring hits). This is how my definitely fastest built MOC was created. And it looks like this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a few seconds short where you can see how it shoots:

 

But main video is here:

More photos like usual on my FLICKR
And in topic on Polish forum: LUGPOL Feel free to share your opinion :)

Edited April 4, 2023 by Naturalbornuser

[2GodBDGlory]

Nice job! I don't think I've ever seen a MOC like that, and the execution is very nice, with a lot of details I wouldn't expect to see!

[Maaboo the Witch]

Back when my local archery centre was still a thing, my favourite bow was the compound! Great job recreating it.

Edited April 4, 2023 by Maaboo35

[Naturalbornuser]

Thanks very much! If you want to see I have another similar projects. LEGO crossbow: 

 

[Naturalbornuser]

As I promised I have made measurements of arrows speed using chronometer, you can see the result in LEGO crossbow topic: