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Title: Flight tracks right??
Post by: chasing crow on July 19, 2010, 09:05:54 pm

Question for you fine arrow makers. I have a poplar shoot arrow, two fletched that I have been shooting with a 125 grain Zwickey Eskimo glue on broad head. Flight has been very good. I just swtched to a 150 grain trade point. The flight at 15 yards seems to track about 12 inches to the right. Suggestions? I am too new to this arrow making art!
Chasing Crow  

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: Bushbow on July 19, 2010, 09:34:18 pm

By increasing the weight of the head, you reduced the spine of the arrow. Try a stiffer spined shaft.
Chuck S.

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: sailordad on July 19, 2010, 09:50:36 pm

yup,whet he said  ;D

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: Pat B on July 19, 2010, 09:52:26 pm

...or a 125 field point.   How long are your arrows and what is your draw length?

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 19, 2010, 09:52:55 pm

If the arrow is longer than your draw length, you can also try shaving off a half inch of length and trying it again.  Repeat as necessary until you run outa arrow or it flies straight.

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: chasing crow on July 19, 2010, 10:13:17 pm

I thought it would lighten the spine. Pat, my draw is 25" and the arrow is 33". I take it as JW said, shorten it up.

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: mullet on July 19, 2010, 11:00:39 pm

  Like JW said, you have plenty to work with.

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: Orkraider on July 20, 2010, 12:13:59 am

that sure sounds like a whole lot of arrow for a 25" draw. You got huuuuuuge amounts of room. =)

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: Pat B on July 20, 2010, 12:28:21 am

You are drawing 25"(+5#) and your arrows are 30"(-10#) so your arrow is shooting like a 5#lighter spine than the arrow actually is. Increasing the tip weight makes that spine even less. By cutting one inch at a time off(or even 1/2" to fine tune) you should be able to zero in on good flight. Figure out what tip weight you will be using because that is critical. Arrows spine is figured with a 125 gr head on a 28" shaft.

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: chasing crow on July 20, 2010, 07:21:31 am

Thanks everyone for your fine guidance. I thought that was the way to go. but I wasn't completely sure, I've got a lot to learn and too much trouble with retention!! (blame it on age, LOL). I wanted to switch to trade points this season and I found these at 3 Rivers Archery. I really like them and plan to hunt them this fall. Well, it's off to shorten the arrow. Thanks again to all. 

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 21, 2010, 11:44:54 pm

Just make sure that those Trade Points meet your states minimum qualifications for legal hunting.  South Dakota, where I live, has a restriction on minimum width that makes most trade points illegal.   

Title: Re: Flight tracks right??
Post by: chasing crow on July 23, 2010, 07:41:48 am

They have to have a width of 3/4" in Ohio. These are good to go! I have cut down the shaft, but haven't tied it in yet. Should be ready to try out Saturday.