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aero86:
i plan on building a bunch of arrows.  ive found some already processed arrows, but they are only 4" long.  if i dont plan on tying them down, is that length ok?  they would be fletch taped and glue on the ends..

n2everythg:
man 4" arrows. that is pretty short. How small is the bow u are shooting them out of?  >:D

joking. 4" fletch should work fine. Only one sure way to find out tho. You shooting out of a self bow or a off a shelf that is cut close to center. that might make a difference some. I like longer feathers if the arrow had to go around a wider shelf.
later and luck
wade

aero86:
woops, HAHAH!  had to type fast, was at work and the boss was coming, and ive actually got cars to work on!  anyways, yes, fletching not arrows!

none of my arrows are center shot or cut.  most will have to pass around.   i usually use a 5 or 5.5 inch cut, i cant remember what my chopper is.  but i usually buy 100 whole feathers then gotta cut them all.  i could buy 100 precut ready to go for cheaper!

Bevan R.:
I'm cheep. I buy full length and cut them to 4.5 inch then burn then to shape after fletching. this way I usually get 2 fletching per feather. I believe that if the arrow is straight and you have a good FOC balance point, you can get by with less fletching.

aero86:
im cheap too.  but, when i was paying 29 plus shipping for 100 turkey feathers, then having to process them and cut them, i just paid 29 plus 3 shipping for 5" shield cut grey dyed feathers.  ready to go.  i know how much work goes into processing the feathers.  i like the time savings.  yeah, i might miss out on an extra 30 or 40 fletches, but i save so much time!

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