Born4it Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I fletched 6 arrows last night with NAP QuikFletch shrinking wraps/vanes, and only 3 of them really look perfect to me as far as the vanes being spread equally around the arrow. The others have two vanes that are noticably closer together. They do have about a 3 degree offset, so hopefully that helps even things out... Should I be concerned about this? I'm really picky about fletchings and how my arrows are built, so it bugs me, and I'll probably contact the manufacturer, but will these arrows still fly ok? Your thoughts are appreciated! Take care, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Should I be concerned about this? I'm really picky about fletchings and how my arrows are built, so it bugs me, Take care, Ryan You pretty much answered your own question... if you dont like them, strip them off. I'am really picky about my arrows as well. If they don't turn out the way I want them they get redone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Yep that is exactly what I would say. If you don't like them then they are no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 if you shot them you could figure it out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Never tried the shrink wrap method... I make my own from scratch.. I'm fussy when it comes to the fletching.. must all be the same spacing & helical... no excess glue Strip and re-install:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 The trouble with those shrink fletch vanes is that they are expensive to replace. Easier does not make better... You would be better off getting a single jig to fletch your arrows. You can also wrap your own if need be. Wraps are nice, but are they really necessary? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 My guess is that as long as they are not off so far as to cause interference with the rest, they probably are alright. However, as has already been suggested, shoot them and find out how they fly. You say that two of the vanes are "noticeably closer together". now that brings two potential pictures to mind. One is that only after careful inspection, you decided that they were closer together. The other picture is that they are ridiculously close together. One scenario might not concern me that much. The other would cause me to rip them off and start over. The next question is, did you figure out why there is this variation? In other words, if you do them all over, is there any reason to think that you will get different results? Is there a flaw in the design or the application. I have never used that kind of fletching, so I don't really have any idea what would have caused the problem. It might be something that is telling you that you shouldn't be using them. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm thinking about the shrink process. If they shrink fast, which i assume they do, and you dip them in the water at an angle, one side is going to contract first, maybe causing spacing issues. I was just curious if you dipped them straight down? Never used them, but they looked like a cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I dipped them in a glass at a bit of an angle, but not much. It says to dip them at an angle, but I agree with redkneck about the spacing thing. I shot them a few minutes ago and didn't notice much of a variance between the ones that were fine and the ones that were a little off, but I wasn't shooting very far shots. We'll have to see what happens out at 40 yards and longer. Thanks for the replies... I agree with pretty much everything that's been said. I'll give them a "shot" and may just rip them off and get a jig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 The concept of the shrink wrap fletch makes sense. I was going to buy a pack just to have something that was fast and easy when I went on the road. You never know when you might need to fletch an arrow in an emergency. I suspect like anything else there is a method to getting it right every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 and may just rip them off and get a jig. Thats the best thing you can do! The concept of the shrink wrap fletch makes sense. I was going to buy a pack just to have something that was fast and easy when I went on the road. You never know when you might need to fletch an arrow in an emergency. I suspect like anything else there is a method to getting it right every time. I keep everything I need for my shafts in a box about the size of a fishing tackle box. It goes with me when I bow hunt. If something should happen, I have all the tools in that box to do anything I need too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Thats the best thing you can do! I keep everything I need for my shafts in a box about the size of a fishing tackle box. It goes with me when I bow hunt. If something should happen, I have all the tools in that box to do anything I need too! I take my backup bow in case anything major were to happen. My allen tool is always with me. All I need, really. Extra arrows are with me as well. The shrink fletch would only be necessary only if I messed up an arrow and got bored in camp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Would you buy them if in a store??probably not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Try the F.O.B.'s. They are only $20 a dozen and no glue required. You'll love them but you have to shoot a drop away rest with them. I just bought my set and they are as accurate as any properly tuned arrow i have shot. Just an idea i strongly recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetomiss Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 if it bugs you i would do them again even if they do fly alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Are they so bad that people will point and laugh at them and roll around on the ground holding their gut from laughing so hard? If so, you might want to change them. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYTnMUZZYboy Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Gotta shoot them to make the call on that one. They still might fly true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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