That's kinda what I expected.

So, based on the results of these tests, what would be the advantage of a blzer over a feather? Are they equal in accuracy?

I may be confused, here......but were these tests conducted with broadheads?

If not....I don't see the relevance. "I" thought the selling point for blazers is how they handled broadhead flight. Am I wrong? Ill-informed?

The tests I done where with both BH and FP but I never used the blazers mainly because they where not around then.

Plus I wanted to compare fletchings of the same size to try and keep it as close to apples to apples as possible.

My understanding of feathers is that they are lighter, but cause slightly more wind resistance (which is why they stabilize arrows so well). Ibelieve that a 2" Blazer would have less wind resistance and would eventually overcome the lighter feather's speed advantage somewhere further down range. (Don't ask me how far.)

Actually, I think the relevance is this: the inventors of Blazers attempt to give us the stabilization of broadheads only a feather can offer with the benefits of a vane; ie. the effects precipitation have on feathers. I think they do this pretty well and give archers another good option. In more instances of hunting, except small game hunting, I still prefer feathers because feathers are more forgiving if they come into contact with something. For small game hunting, I like Blazers for their durability.

And, yes, I shot them with broadheads; Simmons RazorSharks to be exact at about 288 fps. Both were very accurate at under 4 inch groups at 40 yards, but I still found the feathers to have a very slight edge in that department.

That is probably true to a point. However, if you rub your finger across a Blazer, you feel there is a little bit of texture to it; it is rougher than say a Duravane or Vane-Tec. It still does not grab as much wind as a feather would though. Also, Blazers are very stiff, which aids in their ability to steer broadheads.

Thanks. When I mentioned relevance....I was only referring to the reason Blazers are so highly touted. They advertise them as broadhead vanes. So...if the tests HADN'T been conducted with broadheads.....I didn't understand the relevance of the tests.

I agree totally.