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Old 08-01-2006 | 07:32 PM
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Maybe a stupid question, but just wondering what makes the blazersgood. What is the idea behind them, how do they make your arrow fly better? I purchased some today because I've heard and seen them alot lately. Im going to try them out for sure. I can just put them on with my fletcher and there are no trick or anything? Do I try to put alot of helicle on them or just slap them on and go? Thanks
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Old 08-01-2006 | 07:41 PM
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ts...I'm pretty sure my are fletched straight. I'm sure it's some sort of magic on why they work so well...lol I can't explain it, but the proof is in my groups and arrow flight. They are the real deal. I'm sold.

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Old 08-01-2006 | 07:49 PM
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Helical or straight work well, but I like helical. The "majic" is in the extreme upward angle of the vane, it prevents cavitation.

Just for an example of their worthiness, my bow, at the time, was shooting 285 fps. I shot a 425 gr. arrow tipped w/ a Magnus Stinger at 25 yards, fletched w/ 5" feathers. I then shot the same arrow, only w/ Blazers from same yardage, and shot one of the feathers off of the first arrow. Do Blazers work? You bet!! Do they work better? No, but just as good. They are more durable though.
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Old 08-01-2006 | 07:55 PM
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"Magic", no, Blazers have a higher profile then many vanes on the market. Couple that with their stiffness and design, they drag more air than other lower profile, softer vanes. It's not magic, just engineering/mathematics/what not....

Personally I feel they are short to get any kind of helical out of them tho you could get some, I prefer to fletch them offset rather than straight to optimise air drag to spin the arrow quicker out of the bow for arrow stabilization.
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Old 08-01-2006 | 08:21 PM
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Thanks for the help guys! Still wondering if the majority of the guys put them on straight or with helicle. Wil helicle ad to much drag with these?
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Old 08-01-2006 | 08:24 PM
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Again, Offset is prolly best with Blazers...
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Old 08-01-2006 | 08:25 PM
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No, helical on a short 2" vane like the Blazer doesn't add much drag at all. I may be the oddball, but I still like helical. Even though you don't get much, the added spin helps alot.
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Old 08-01-2006 | 08:34 PM
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Definately one or the other but not straight.
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Old 08-01-2006 | 08:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer

Definately one or the other but not straight.
LMBO!! Ok, I'll buy that!!!
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Old 08-01-2006 | 08:39 PM
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My jig is a right helical and i fletch blazers on all my arrows... They are so short though you only get a slight helical outta it, so as a result i put a pretty hefty amount of offset on it. Gives em that tack driver feel if ya know what i mean...
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