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    • ssumner1
        February 1, 2011 at 5:58 pm
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        #7056

        Okay, I know what nfused carbon arrows are and I know what nanotubes are but my question is if the nanotubes provide much stronger arrows than regular carbon arrows or has anyone noticed a difference? In my humble opinion, there should be a difference. I am currently using wood but im affraid that I have come to the conclusion that carbon arrows are going to be cheaper for me in my current income situation because they do last longer.

        -Andrew

      • ssumner1
          February 1, 2011 at 10:53 pm
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          #57880

          Ok guys, I answered my own question when I was able to do some research. The older carbon fiber arrows that a lot of people use are roughly if I found the right information about 5X stronger than steel. In comparison, carbon nanotubes (which I find very interesting and have met the man who discovered them) are 182X stronger than steel. This is a tremendous difference. I compared the gpi for the arrows as well and noticed that they are about the same but the nanotubes have thicker walls. Easton as of right now are the only company that use this newer technology with their Axis line.

          -Andrew

        • Ireland
            February 2, 2011 at 12:14 am
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            #57936

            ssumner1 wrote: Ok guys, I answered my own question when I was able to do some research. The older carbon fiber arrows that a lot of people use are roughly if I found the right information about 5X stronger than steel. In comparison, carbon nanotubes (which I find very interesting and have met the man who discovered them) are 182X stronger than steel. This is a tremendous difference. I compared the gpi for the arrows as well and noticed that they are about the same but the nanotubes have thicker walls. Easton as of right now are the only company that use this newer technology with their Axis line.

            -Andrew

            Easton Axis are great arrows. You might want to check out Carbon Express also…

            Ireland

          • Visia
              February 3, 2011 at 8:20 pm
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              #60090

              You might also wanna try Trophy Ridge arrows. I have Trophy Ridge Wrath 350 31” (total weight somewhere around 440-475 gr).

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