Does your arrow spin in flight?
 

Simple question.....

Does YOUR arrow spin in flight?

After you vote......post how your vanes are placed on your arrow.

Straight

or

Helical

RE: Does your arrow spin in flight?
 

I said yes, but actually meaning that my arrowsrotate aroundtheir longitudinal axis. Unlike 0% FOC arrows that could spin end over end. [8D]

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Mine spin and I have 1 deg helical on them.

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Yes, they all do. How much is reflective of the fletching style, and how much helix and offset and all that stuff. Unless I'm mistaken, the revolutions an arrow makes at 20 yards is surprisingly low, like less than 5. At least, I think I read that somewhere.

RE: Does your arrow spin in flight?
 

Yes. RH

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Yes, my arrows spin in flight...

RH

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My arrows are placed in as much of an aggressive helical as I can get them

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I voted Yes.

Mine is RH, also.

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I put a single bevel broadhead on my arrow and it spun in the target too ;).

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Yes, RH also

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Not trying to let this go too far.......

I just learned something today that I didn't know. According to an article I read today on Hunter's Friend......an arrow that is fletched with straight fletching does NOT spin.

I had no idea. I thought they all did.

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I also read that and did not know it...[&:]

Why would you want a arrow fletched with straight vanes??? Wouldn't it be like a knuckle ball???
Idk, maybe I am missing something or just having a brain fart...:eek:

RE: Does your arrow spin in flight?
 

I question a lot of the information they've got posted on huntersfriend.

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Me too, but just for safety reasons, I also accompanied it with the same direct helicalfeathers.

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LOL I was safety conscious also LOL :D

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Hell yeah, hard right offset.

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Yes, RH max offset with blazers and RH helical with feathers.

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Arrows for compound fletched with 3 Blazers with right helical.
Arrows for recurve fletched with 3 5" right wing parabolic cut feathers with right helical.

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What kind of straight fletching? Feathers will spin no matter what, they have a natural curve to them even when fletched straight. And I honestly think straight vanes probably spin to some degree as well, just not nearly as much.

I shoot either blazers or feathers with an offset, mine spine for sure.

Now that I think about it they all spin, otherwise with straight fletchings all your arrows would end up in the target with the same orientation and it would be nearly the same as it was when it left the bow. This does not happen. I have also shot straight vanes and had problems with field points coming loose after a few shots. This would indicate to me the shaft was spinning in order to loosen the head.

Paul

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http://www.huntersfriend.com/2007-Carbon-Arrows/arrow-selection-guide4.htm

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Exactly my thoughts on this paul, it just seems impossible to get an arrow, even with sraight fletch, to now spin. This would require absolutly no wind, rock hard vanes, and a perfect release from the bow without any twitch. Seems highly unlikely.

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I was actually thinking about this last night. I know they spin, but how much do they spin is what i was wondering? I guess i would probably have to have a slow motion camera to figure that out.

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Your information is wrong. All arrows spin....some may only spin a little bit, but they do. I shoot very close to a straight fletch and the orientation of my fletchings in the target are not the same as when they left my bow. I can't believe an arrow could be made symmetrical enough to not spinat all. Heck, I think even bare shafts spin when shot....not a lot, but some.

RE: Does your arrow spin in flight?
 

Go look at the link I gave you. It's not MY information.

You can take it up with them.

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Yes they do, mine are fletched with a strong right helical.

A little something for the math wizards:

As Mobow mentioned your arrows don't make hundreds of revolutions on their way to the target generally like 2-5 actually. BUT, that being said they still spin at an extremely high rate... The proof's in the numbers.

For easy figuring we'll say the target is 20 yards away (60ft) and your arrow is traveling 300fps.

Arrow velocity: 300fps x 60s/min = 18,000fpmin
Distance: 60ft
Time of travel: 60ft / 18,000fpmin = .003min
Rotations: 3.5
Speed of Rotation: 3.5 rotations / .003 = 1166.7 rpm

So your arrow actually spins around 1100 rpm's.

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Not saying your wrong, and you probably know more about this than i do, but I just shot my Blazers with only a slight helical 10 times. I put a blue dot on the cock vane down blazer and 10 out of 10 times the blue dot fletching was facing down just as it was knocked on the arrow. Note that this was at about 8 yrds in my apartment so i dont know if distance has anything to do with it or not.

Dubbya- Thanks for the Math lesson. I guess figuring it was easier than i thought.

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yea. Mine are offset. I don't know to what degree.

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Jeff,

I was given some Carbon Express Eliminator Hunter Arrows for Christmas one year from my BIL and they came straight fletched. (I posted about it) I had them re-fletched with a 4deg off set. I still use them out of my Fred Bear Code, they seem to be a pretty good arrow....

I've since purchasedsome Easton Axis ST's for my Mathews but I got the bare shafts and had them fletched the way I wanted them to start with (4deg offset)

A straight fletch will still shoot very good and with a field point attachedit's difficult to tell the difference in flight between the two. Put on a broad head or shoot outside with any type of wind and you will notice the difference. A straight fletch just isn't as forgiving as an offset or helical as there is no imparted spin to help stabilize the arrow in flight. Other factors such as FOC and spine become even more important for good arrow flight with a straight fletch.

There are some who still shoot a straight fletch.....Not me though......I need all the help I can get!:)

RE: Does your arrow spin in flight?
 

My arrows are in the "No Spin Zone":D

Yes they spin

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Is this like a trick question or do people really question wheather thier arrows spin?

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If I were you... I'd call the University and tell them that you want a refund for you edumacation.:D

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TO ANYONE JUST JOINING US......READ THE LINK!:eek:

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Right Helical

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Tried to copy article. Didn't work....:eek:

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Yes RH

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Straight - Offset - Helical? [align=center]




Another factor that determines the effectiveness of your fletching is the TURN of the fletch. If your fletching is arranged in a helical (spiral) pattern - like a boat propeller - your arrow will rotate in flight. Much like a football that's thrown with a perfect spiral, an arrow will fly straighter and be more stable if it rotates in-flight. Aerodynamically, a helical configuration is clearly a better choice. However, a helical fletch may not always be appropriate or necessary for your particular bow setup. For example, some arrow rests will not provide enough clearance to allow a helical fletch to pass thru without contact. In this case, many archers use an offset fletch, where the vanes are still straight, rather than in a spiral pattern, but they are slightly turned on the shaft to promote some rotation in-flight without compromising fletching clearance. For very unforgiving arrow rests with limited clearance, or for competition target setups that don't require much stabilization, the straight fletch may be the best option. Take a look at the diagrams below and the corresponding pro's and con's associated with each fletching configuration. When you order your arrows, you'll need to select one of these options. [align=center]




Straight Fletch
4º Right Offset Fletch
Right Helical Fletch

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Does Not Rotate in Flight[/align]
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Rotates Slightly in Flight[/align]
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Rotates Dramatically in Flight[/align]

- Fastest Flying Vane Configuration
- Least Amount of Air Resistance
- Works with Any Arrow Rest
- Minimal Fletching Clearance Problems
- Provides More Stabilization for Broadheads
- Only Some Air Resistance in Flight
- Works with Most Arrow Rests
- Stable Flight to Moderate Distances
- Superior Stabilization for Broadheads
- Best Overall Arrow Flight at Long Distance
- Increased Overall Accuracy
- Arrow Corrects Attitude in Flight

- Less Stable at Long Distances
- Provides Less Stabilization for Broadheads
- Best Used in a Well-Tuned Bow
- May Cause Fletching Clearance Issues
- Some Loss of Arrow Velocity
(Most Popular Choice)
- Notable Loss of Arrow Velocity
- Fletching Clearance More Problematic[/align][/align]

RE: Does your arrow spin in flight?
 

Yes, RH

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yes rh

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Hey now. We can't all be good at everything like you are.;)

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We who shoot traditional don't qestion it, bigcountry,because our arrows fly slow enough we can see them do it. But most of these guys with their rocket launcher compounds don't have a clue. I bet a lot of 'em have never seen an arrow fly from their bow because they close their eyes at release and the arrow is sticking in the target by the time they open them again. :D


Arrow speed, rate of spin and distance all affect how many revolutions your arrow will make on it's way to the target. Not to mention that the fletching won't even induce spin until the arrow is some distance from the bow. The faster the bow shoots, the further the arrowtravels before the fletching catches the wind and even begins to spin and stabilize it.

We'll play with Dubbya's numbers 300 fps, 1100 rpm. Your target is at 8 yards or 24 feet. At 300 fps, the arrow will strike the target in .08 second. 1100 rpm is 18.3 rounds per second. 18.3 X .08 = 1.46

So, the very most your arrow could spin in 24 ft is 1 1/2 revolutions,and it's not likely to startspinning at all in that short of a distance.