Ok fellas... Here's the results. I shot 3 arrows two different times. All shots were 20 yards off my deck. The target is slightly quartering to (I need to fix that).
My old arrow has the longer vanes. The two new arrows have the 2" vanes. One is centered and the other is offset. They flew pretty close as you can see. The older arrow seemed to be slower and had more drop.
My old arrow has the longer vanes. The two new arrows have the 2" vanes. One is centered and the other is offset. They flew pretty close as you can see. The older arrow seemed to be slower and had more drop.
Not to get into the dick tossing BS again, but I stack shafts from 20-40 with a straight fletch pretty consistent. Some of you got a chance to see my bow/arrow combo perform at the shoot. Adding a broadhead doesn't change the performance of my equipment. So why make the switch? I'm looking for the definitive reason to do something new, when what I am doing works pretty darn well IMO...
Because they look cooler with a little twist on 'em, duh. lmao
Honestly, I don't know why you'd make the switch if what you're using now is working just fine. Personally I don't think I'm a good enough archer to notice the difference between straight-fletch and helical-fletch, accuracy- and consistency-wise. I just think that a helical fletch would result in more spin during flight than a straight fletch. The fins on pinwheels and the wings of wind turbines all have a little concavity to them... I'm assuming this is because it's catches more air/drag... More drag = more spin. Where's Milo when you need him?
I know the helical vanes promote more spin, which it turn causes the arrow to stabilize quicker in flight. It should also keep the broadhead from doing the steering, creating in turn a better shooting hunting arrow. I guess my thing is that I am happy with what I am shooting, but I'm always willing to tinker to attempt perfection. A know a straight fletch can cause issues on a windy day because it's like throwing a knuckleball on a windy day: the vanes will catch air and cause unstable flight. A good helical fletch will slice through the wind, leaving less chance for wind to cause issues. I'm wondering if there is not something else I am over looking...
I don't use helical, just an offset with my blazers... that is what I found best to fly for me. Honestly though Jesse, if you are shooting that good, I wouldn't change anything now. Go into the woods on the 24th and put one of those straight fletched Easton's into Moe!! :smiley_clap:
Kody knocked a 5" vane off his crossbow bolt today. I have some 2" vanes laying around. Can I use them on the bolt?
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With an older style fletcher and carbon arrows it is harder to keep the base of the fletch aligned with the shaft, be sure to watch for the edge to align with the shaft and not leave an edge gap.
The thing is not many are shooting with fingers anymore, so the distance from the end of the shaft can be varied. The stiffer shafts used have little or no paradox if they are properly spined to the bow/poundage.
The thing is not many are shooting with fingers anymore, so the distance from the end of the shaft can be varied. The stiffer shafts used have little or no paradox if they are properly spined to the bow/poundage.