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feather length
aero86:
good idea. ive come across a bunch of broadheads that i plan to make a bunch of arrows with.
AncientArcher76:
Pappy Im gonna call u "Speed Racer" lol I agree with what u said about drag and noise. I make a lot of 5 to 51/2" then I make some that are 6" but cut real short all depends on your preferance. If you are doing it all by hand trial and error. Start out making afew arrows. Shoot them see how the fly. Listen for any hissing or noise, then make some with shorter if they fly straight are quiet and do the job then stop. U can then do modifacations to get more speed such as weight, spine, aero dynamics etc.. well good luck and show us some pics.
AA
JW_Halverson:
If your concerns are size or shape of your fletching and you are handcutting the fletching, there is a really simple solution. Just cut out the desired fletching shape from heavy paper and use that as a pattern when you cut the feather.
Cheaper than a feather burner, that's for sure. That being said, I own a Young's Feather Burner. Ted at Raptor Archery spent 5 minutes trying to talk me out of buying the bloody thing until I had to get a little short with him on the phone and remind him that the customer is always right. (and Ted, if you are reading this, I WAS right, that thing is incredible! I love it!)
Side note for married persons: If you should happen to decide to use a feather burner, do it on the day that your significant other is away from home for at least 8 hours, there must be at least a 20 mph steady wind, and you WILL do it outside and downwind from the house. I also recommend removing all clothing items after using said item and depositing them in an outdoor receptacle before re-entering your home. My dog doesn't mind the smell, so I'm off the hook!
Pappy:
Mine actually come running when I start burning. ;) ;D ;D another thing I learned the hard way was when you got everything ready turn the arrow fast,that is probably in the instructions but I never read that stuff till I screw up.I though turning it slow would be good to be sure I kept everything right,WRONG,it caught the feather on fire and burned up on my brand new shaft. Now I spine them fast. :) :)
Pappy
JW_Halverson:
"caught the feather on fire and burned up on my brand new shaft"
Not THAT is a low fletch.
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