Game Of Thrones

[Miggs]

Big wheel and axle ratchets? Yeah, many many times easier. You ever use a wrench?

I had asked the question because I just wasn't sure if your statement implied you thought he'd need multiple people to handle the contraption.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Do you have any ****ing concept of weight? No, of course you don't. Favors must've weighed easily over 270 pounds last year. Even though he's never been listed at that weight. Moron.

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Why does the arrow have to weigh so much?

 

[Miggs]

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Why does the arrow have to weigh so much?

Do you know how much the arrow of a compound bow weighs? This easily weighs 5-10x that. I'd guess more like 20x that based on how he was carrying it.

 

[Stoked]

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Why does the arrow have to weigh so much?

The arrow is large based on it's target. Regular or even double sized arrows wouldn't even slow the dragons down.

Since the arrow is massive extra force is need to propel it at adequate speed and lengths. This requires a large amount of tension. Usually these devices were manned by 2-3 people. One person could do it but not very effectively.

The show was adequate enough. He only got off 2 shots and you could see him struggle to winch it back.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Umm why is the last being deep such a big deal. I have been to lakes that the shore drops after a few feet and is very deep. It's a steep shelf, that happens. Not sure why that's magically, seems very plausible since it exists.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Do you know how much the arrow of a compound bow weighs? This easily weighs 5-10x that. I'd guess more like 20x that based on how he was carrying it.

You want a ratio of 5 grain/per pound of draw weight, so not that much.

 

[Miggs]

You want a ratio of 5 grain/per pound of draw weight, so not that much.

Yep. And that arrow looked like it weighed a good couple pounds. Maybe even 10 pounds.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The arrow is large based on it's target. Regular or even double sized arrows wouldn't even slow the dragons down.

Since the arrow is massive extra force is need to propel it at adequate speed and lengths. This requires a large amount of tension. Usually these devices were manned by 2-3 people. One person could do it but not very effectively.

The show was adequate enough. He only got off 2 shots and you could see him struggle to winch it back.

The arrow really isnt that big though. Go back and watch when the maesetr reveals it. It's basically the size of the spears they wield in combat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6eJy7Gq7WI

Then go watch this video that shows Bronn picking up the arrow and loading it (he pulls tension back first, then picks up arrow w/ ease to load it in). It doesnt look much bigger than the spears used in combat, just a decent amount longer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv4LvezTa2A

Go to 1:42 to watch him pick it up. This thing doesnt weigh that much. It must be the quality of the steel point that allows it to penetrate the dragon.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yep. And that arrow looked like it weighed a good couple pounds. Maybe even 10 pounds.

Wasnt aware 10 lbs is some huge weight to you.

 

[Miggs]

You want a ratio of 5 grain/per pound of draw weight, so not that much.

So let's say the arrow weighed just one pound. That's it. That's about 15x more than the arrows often used with compound bows.

 

[Miggs]

Wasnt aware 10 lbs is some huge weight to you.

Holy Christ you're dumb as a stump.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

So let's say the arrow weighed just one pound. That's it. That's about 15x more than the arrows often used with compound bows.

Ok....