Smitteken Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 I know you can go from 2 inch to 5 inch. What are you thoughts on this. I shoot a 4 inch now, what can I gain from shortening up. I would think you would have to pretty fine tuned to shoot a 2 inch. Correct me if I"m wrong. thanks aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Re: Fletch Length I'm going to be trying 2" Blazers. I don't know if all short vanes are like this, but they will increase your speed and also better flight with broadheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Re: Fletch Length Chrud is right...the blazers shoot like longer vanes (better bh flight) but give you the lighter weight and more durability of shorter vanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Re: Fletch Length I have some arrows fletched with the 2" blazers. You will be amazed at how these little vanes work. I don't know if control the arrow any better than a 4" vane but the control it every bit as good. The lighter vane will off a little more speed. I still think I get better groups shooting 4" feathers with a helical fletch but the blazers do every bit as much as a 4" vane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchand99 Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Re: Fletch Length Smitteken,when you start changing fletching weight/size you have to pay attention to the arrows foc.Meaning lighter vanes need a lighter head.Here is a foc calculator,and arrow weight calculator for different arrow brands,lengths,vanes,tips,nocks...etc.. www.bowjackson.com Ideal FOC is 7-15% with around 9% being best.More than this and the arrow is nose heavy and becomes unstable quickly as the fletching cannot stabilize the flight and any breeze will throw the tail about. Less than this and the arrow becomes tail heavy and as it slows down will start to stall and destabilize just like a plane will if it slides backwards. Hope I helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchand99 Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Re: Fletch Length Oh,and the blazers are short,and light,but they are also high enough to catch wind.Meaning that sometimes they do fly well with heads in the 100gr range,when normally you would want to drop to a 75-85gr head with lighter fletchings.But they usually shoot better with mech. heads,or field tips that are in the 100gr range,rather than 100gr fixed blade heads,because of increased wind resistance from larger blades.I have heard mixed results with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Fletch Length I now have the blazer vanes, and well....they were flying odd for me, they were hitting their mark, but entering the target at an odd eratic way right at impact....my buddy borrows 6 of them, and tells me whats wrong...duhhhh.....the guy I bought them from did NOT leave a straight helical for my whisker bisquit arrow rest, but a left one, and pretty good one, and well, does anyone fletch arrows with a straight helical cheap...lol.........mine all need refletched...........but they are fast and quiet with the little lime green blazers............al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Fletch Length I shoot 4 inch vanes with a slight right helical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Re: Fletch Length I am shooting the with a right helical Fletch thru my biscuit and not having any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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