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Post by duff on Aug 23, 2005 10:53:55 GMT -5
OK, I just refletched 7 arrows and everything is pretty much the same as the old 3. Except when I shoot. The new arrows are shooting about 3" high @ 20 yrds Is that due to the newness or crispness of the feathers? I have never noticed this till today. Anyways right when I was feeling great about shooting and really hitting good with the older arrows I figure I'd get some new ones made up and my shooting goes to crap! If I move the fletching away from the nock with that have any effect on the arrow flight? Currently I have them about 1/2-3/4" away from the end of the nock. Thanks, Duff
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Post by dec on Aug 23, 2005 12:14:52 GMT -5
If you used the same size and profile of feather, set the offset/helical the same, and positioned them the same on the shaft, then they should fly pretty close to the old ones. I actually think older feathers with the edges roughed fly better than new ones due to the distrubance created slipping through the air. 3" off though with new feathers is pretty drastic. I'd say you have a problem elsewhere.
As far as feather postion. Personally, I keep the tail of my feathers approximately 1/4" to 3/8" from the end of the arrow (not including the nock lenght). If they are too far forward, it can impact how the arrow is steared.
Maybe the way you refletched them in relation to the nock postion is causing some contact with the rest and throwing the arrow off course. I know when I used to shoot prong style rests, any slight rotation of the nock would cause a feather (or vane) to bump a prong and throw the arrow off course.
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Post by duff on Aug 23, 2005 14:14:11 GMT -5
Well I used the same feathers, same everything and I am shooting out of a wisker bisket rest. I will try to rough up one or two of the new arrows and see if that is the problem.
This cooler weather sure has got my archery drive in full gear.
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Post by dec on Aug 23, 2005 15:51:49 GMT -5
Ok then. It does not make any sense.
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Post by stykbow on Aug 23, 2005 18:50:56 GMT -5
I am in the process of making up some new ones myself. Got them all stained and sealed. Just finished cutting the nock tapers and putting on cap wraps. I'll fletch them sometime this week. Boy I hope they fly the same as the ones I made this summer. I kept everything the same as far as specs go. Hope you get yours worked out.
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Post by duff on Aug 23, 2005 21:29:32 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I'll see how it works. The wind was blowing pretty stif this morning while I was shooting so maybe the new crisp fletching were catching the wind currents a bit better then the older feathers???
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Post by RiverJim on Aug 24, 2005 6:38:53 GMT -5
I am in the process of making up some new ones myself. Got them all stained and sealed. Just finished cutting the nock tapers and putting on cap wraps. I'll fletch them sometime this week. Boy I hope they fly the same as the ones I made this summer. I kept everything the same as far as specs go. Hope you get yours worked out. Why you make so many arrows? Are you good at making arrows or bad at shooting them? Son your just to easy. Welcome to the board! ;D
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Post by stykbow on Aug 24, 2005 16:51:39 GMT -5
I guess I just like makin arrows. Cant have too many. Besides come end of season Im normally rushing to make a few extras up. Still looking for that perfect color combo too. Oh heck, maybe Im just a bad shot. ;D
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Post by jdmiller on Aug 29, 2005 23:12:30 GMT -5
Feathers are quite a bit lighter than vanes . If you have switched this will cause the impact to be higher . Another thought it could be your center serving has loosened a little and your knock point has slipped . If you have been shooting a lot in hot weather its not uncommon for your string and cable to have stretched somewhat . This is normally the culprit of loose servings.
If you know the specs on your bow check your axel to axel length and brace height . To correct your sting and cables will need to be twisted to bring into spec . Cam rotation plays a vital part of your bows performance and keys in on level knock travel . If these are within reason to the manufactures listing then I would check my knock point with a bow square and reset if necessary . My next step would be to paper tune and adjust the rest if it gives you something other than a bullet hole . Theres a tuning guide on Easton's website and has good information about tuning .
It sounds more complicated than it really is but I'm a firm believer in having well tuned equipment . Good Luck .
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Post by duff on Aug 30, 2005 21:14:35 GMT -5
Thank you very much! I will check those out.
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