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Description
Limbs | DRAKE Volta - ILF - Carbon / Foam - 20-40 lbs
The perfect limbs for ambitious archers who want to get more out of their bow! Made of fibreglass laminate with a core of high-quality foam and an additional layer of carbon, the DRAKE Volta ILF limbs extend their already excellent characteristics by a softer draw, a significantly better torsional stiffness and an even higher accuracy. The "secret" behind this is on the one hand the already mentioned foam core, which gives the limbs an enormous amount of comfort and on the other hand the additional layer of carbon, which gives the limbs more speed. All together this makes the Carbon / Foam Limbs the perfect limbs for advanced as well as for beginners who appreciate a bit more comfort. The classic matte black finish of the limbs matches both sporty centrepieces and traditional wooden grips. The discreet print rounds off the package visually.
The "ILF" in the name of the DRAKE Volta Foam limbs stands for the International Limb Fitting System - in short: ILF system - which identifies them as plug-in limbs and makes them universal. With the ILF system, the limbs are not screwed to the riser, but simply inserted into the corresponding holders. The holders are standardised and ensure that the limbs can be used with all ILF riser.
Technical data:
Length: Short, Medium or Long
Bow length (Short @ 25 inch riser): 66 inch
Bow length (Medium @ 25 inch riser): 68 inch
Bow length (Long @ 25 inch riser): 70 inch
Draw weight: 20-40 lbs
Material (limbs): Foam (foam) in core, carbon, fibreglass laminate.
Material (Tips): Micarta
FastFlight suitable: yes
Weight (20 lbs @ 68 inches): 415g
Colour: Black with matt finish, White
Scope of delivery:
1 pair
Characteristics
| Draw Weight: | 11-20 lbs21-30 lbs31-40 lbs |
| Fast-Flight: | Fast-Flight suitable |
| Screw on or ILF Limbs: | ILF Limbs |
| Limbs Material: | FibreglassCarbon / Foam |
Notes on draw weight & bow length
Limb labelling
The limbs of a bow are always labelled with an inscription that not only indicates the draw weight of the limbs, but also the length of the riser or the bow length to which the draw weight refers. This labelling can look like this, for example:
25 lbs @ 19 inches or
19H 25 lbs 62 inches or
25 lbs @ 62 inches or also
62 inches / 25 lbs
If no length of the riser is specified, a 25 inch riser is usually the basis for the draw weight specification. In the case of special bows where the limbs are only suitable for the respective riser, the draw weight is of course based on the corresponding riser.
Many limbs are also available in three different lengths - usually called short, medium and long - with which the bow lengths 66, 68 and 70 inches can be achieved despite the same riser.
Converting the draw weight and bow length
Many limbs have universal mounting options that allow them to be used at least on different risers from one manufacturer or even across manufacturers. However, it is important to note that the use of a shorter or longer riser will result in a change in bow length and draw weight.
As a rule of thumb, you can remember the following:
-2 inch riser length = -2 inch bow length & +2 lbs draw weight
or
+2 inch riser length = +2 inch bow length & -2 lbs draw weight
I.e.: If the riser is 2 inches shorter than the length to which the draw weight specification on the limbs refers, the bow is 2 inches shorter and the specified draw weight increases by 2 lbs.
Example table for limbs with the draw weight specification for a 25 inch riser (e.g. 20 lbs @ 25 inches) and a bow length of 68 inches. The table is incomplete and can be continued as required depending on the centre section length.
