We Have Arrived!

[grandpawrichard]

                                     We Have Arrived!

I just received a Text message and photo from Lakota Archery Headquarters and I was Totally Blown Away with what I saw and read!

The message was that they finally replaced the Chronograph and began testing one of our Lakota Takini bows. The bow was set up with our New Large Cams, Barnsdale Limbs, ProStrings, Bowjax products and a drop-away arrow rest.

The poundage was 67 pounds, 30 inch draw length, a Cheetah 400 full- length arrow with a 100 -grain field tip. (yes, I understand that this arrow was almost too under spined for the draw weight, but it was the only size arrow they had at the time!)

Repeatedly the bow was shot through the chronograph at speeds in the mid 390 feet per second range! The Highest speeds were 396 feet per second. (see photo below)



We all knew we had a Great Product that produced Fast speeds, but we didn’t know how fast due to a Chronograph that died on us! Now we know; and we are here to shout it from the Roof Tops.  “We Have Arrived and We Are Here To Stay!”

Dick Raymond

[wildmanoutdoors]

Thats SMOKIN! Nice!

[Lowedog]

Can you give anymore specs like brace height and let off?

Not sure what length a full length Cheetah 400 is but I'm assuming it is around 32".  At 6.4gpi and with nock inserts and vanes if any that is close to an IBO 350gr arrow which means your bow would be around 400fps IBO? 

[halflife65]

Cams shaped like footballs and a 2" brace height?   

If that's correct, that is REALLY fast.

[LittleJohn]

 

[alwinearcher]

Can you give anymore specs like brace height and let off?

Not sure what length a full length Cheetah 400 is but I'm assuming it is around 32".  At 6.4gpi and with nock inserts and vanes if any that is close to an IBO 350gr arrow which means your bow would be around 400fps IBO? 

My guess is that a full length cheetah 400 would be closer to 325 grns?
It would be interesting to know exactly what the arrow weighs..

[grandpawrichard]

Can you give anymore specs like brace height and let off?

Not sure what length a full length Cheetah 400 is but I'm assuming it is around 32".  At 6.4gpi and with nock inserts and vanes if any that is close to an IBO 350gr arrow which means your bow would be around 400fps IBO? 

That's easy!

Bow Specs for Takini

Axle to Axle: 36"
Riser Style: Reflex
Eccentrics: Lakota Dual Cams Patent Pending
Let-off: 65%
Draw Weight (lbs.): 50 to 75 [10 pound increments (50-60, 60-70, 65-75)}

Draw Length: 26 to 31"
String Length: 55.1/4"
Harness Length: 37.1/4"
Brace Height: 6"
Physical Weight (lbs): 3.45
String Material Pre-stretched: 452X

The bow comes with:
Barnsdale Limbs (the finest limbs on the market!)
ProString Custom String and Cables 
Bowjax Products

And it is made of 100% American Materials and Parts by Native Americans in Timber Lake, South Dakota!

Dick

[alwinearcher]

Can you give anymore specs like brace height and let off?

Not sure what length a full length Cheetah 400 is but I'm assuming it is around 32".  At 6.4gpi and with nock inserts and vanes if any that is close to an IBO 350gr arrow which means your bow would be around 400fps IBO? 

That's easy!

Bow Specs for Takini

Axle to Axle: 36"
Riser Style: Reflex
Eccentrics: Lakota Dual Cams Patent Pending
Let-off: 65%
Draw Weight (lbs.): 50 to 75 [10 pound increments (50-60, 60-70, 65-75)}

Draw Length: 26 to 31"
String Length: 55.1/4"
Harness Length: 37.1/4"
Brace Height: 6"
Physical Weight (lbs): 3.45
String Material Pre-stretched: 452X

The bow comes with:
Barnsdale Limbs (the finest limbs on the market!)
ProString Custom String and Cables 
Bowjax Products

And it is made of 100% American Materials and Parts by Native Americans in Timber Lake, South Dakota!

Dick

Dick,
So do you know what the exact arrow weight was of the 396 FPS test?

[grandpawrichard]

Can you give anymore specs like brace height and let off?

Not sure what length a full length Cheetah 400 is but I'm assuming it is around 32".  At 6.4gpi and with nock inserts and vanes if any that is close to an IBO 350gr arrow which means your bow would be around 400fps IBO? 

My guess is that a full length cheetah 400 would be closer to 325 grns?
It would be interesting to know exactly what the arrow weighs..

One Hundred Percent Correct Lowedog! You nailed it dead on the money! I suggested to them that they go with a little heavier spine and weight on the arrow, but was told that they only had Cheetah 400's at the factory at the present time.

Dick

[grandpawrichard]

Dick,
So do you know what the exact arrow weight was of the 396 FPS test?
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Yes, my Good Friend I do! It weighed in at 325 grains. A touch Low and a little light on the spine for my liking!

Dick

[Lowedog]

Corrected for arrow weight and draw weight that puts it at 393 IBO .  Would love to see a picture of this bow, especially the cams!  It has to be operating at nearly 100% efficiency which would blow the competition out of the water.   

[alwinearcher]

Corrected for arrow weight and draw weight that puts it at 393 IBO .  Would love to see a picture of this bow, especially the cams!  It has to be operating at nearly 100% efficiency which would blow the competition out of the water.   

I figured the same, IBO in the low 390's ...
I did nail the arrow weight though with my guess

[grandpawrichard]

Corrected for arrow weight and draw weight that puts it at 393 IBO .  Would love to see a picture of this bow, especially the cams!  It has to be operating at nearly 100% efficiency which would blow the competition out of the water.   

I wish I had some photos to share with you right now, but I don't. If you can hold off until next week when the new website comes up you will get to see the photos.

I'll look through my computer and see if I can post some pclose up photos of my Lakota Ogala with the new cams. It's a sweet shooting little guy with a butter smooth draw cycle.

Dick

[grandpawrichard]

Here is a photo of one of my Cams:



Please remember, that this cam is on a different model of a Lakota bow! The cams are the same, the bow is not!

Dick

[Button Nubbs]

That friggin blows everything out of the water in the speed category. HOLY CRAP