What Helical ????
01-19-2002, 07:47 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 51
What Helical ????
I want to start fletching my own arrows and want to know what helical of feathers to get. I am a right hand shooter, i shoot fixed blade broadheads as of now but might which to a expandable broadhead. Also, what is a good singal fletcher thats easy to use ? Thanks !
01-19-2002, 11:09 PM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: California
Posts: 600
RE: What Helical ????
It's easier for me to get left wing feathers, so I shoot left helical. But then I shoot a big 2 blade broadhead. If you're going to go with a mech head, I'd suggest a straight offset. The mech head wont need stabilization like a big 2 blade fixed head and helical will also slow the arrow some compared to the straight offset. All you have to keep in mind is, that no matter which helical or offset you decide to go with, you will need to use the proper wing feather. For instance, if you want to fletch left, you will need to use a left wing feather and vice versa for right. You will also need to decide which size feather to use. I like the 5" shield cut. The parabolic is quieter. As for the fletcher, Bitzenburger and BPE are both good. The BPE is more adjustible than the Bitz and is a lot less money, but both will do the job very well.
01-20-2002, 08:32 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: What Helical ????
The direction of helical realy doen't matter, just make sure all your arrows are te same. I use right helical. The finest fletching Jig you can buy is a bitzenburger! Buy one now and never have to buy another.
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01-20-2002, 08:47 AM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 1997
Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
Posts: 10,485
RE: What Helical ????
I use stright offset myself and have always been told to turn the fletch into the bow, I don't think it really matters. I started out with stright offset for clearence of the rest and never saw reason to change. I now use the muzzy zero effect and could change if i wanted as there is no clearence problem with that rest. I also have had a JoJan multi fletcher for the better part of 20 years, works fine for me.
