Another feather question.
#1
Giant Nontypical
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Another feather question.
When you guys fletch with 4 feathers do you use 4 90s? and where does the nock go in relation? I'm thinking that I'll fletch the next batch with 4, using 2 white and 2 white barred.
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Another feather question.
OK, I have a BITZ. How does the nock go? would the feathers be standing uplike this X or would it be more like the X was on its side?
#4
RE: Another feather question.
This maybe better then me trying to explain it:
From Foxfire website:
Note how the feathers are positioned with our 60/120 4 fletch in relationship to the shelf. There no longer are any feathers striking the shelf, while the arrow goes through paradox. Therefore, one can use a lower nocking point. For many years, I used the common 90 degree four fletch and had excellent results. My nock point usually was quite high, like 3/4 “ above square, or more. When, my good friend Roger Rothhaar told me about the 60/120 degree four fletch many years ago, I had to try it. Wow, was I surprised! I was able to lower my nocking point over 1/4 “, which gave me more trajectory without having to raise my point of aim. The best part though, was improved flight.
From Foxfire website:
Note how the feathers are positioned with our 60/120 4 fletch in relationship to the shelf. There no longer are any feathers striking the shelf, while the arrow goes through paradox. Therefore, one can use a lower nocking point. For many years, I used the common 90 degree four fletch and had excellent results. My nock point usually was quite high, like 3/4 “ above square, or more. When, my good friend Roger Rothhaar told me about the 60/120 degree four fletch many years ago, I had to try it. Wow, was I surprised! I was able to lower my nocking point over 1/4 “, which gave me more trajectory without having to raise my point of aim. The best part though, was improved flight.
#7
Dominant Buck
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RE: Another feather question.
Ive never seen a need for 4 feathers. I just have to ask those using 4 feather, what advantages do you get from 4 feathers that out weigh the disadvantages? Im always out to learn something new.
#9
Dominant Buck
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RE: Another feather question.
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Using 4 fletch is mostly a waste of feathers, in my opinion. Unless you're making fluflu's of course.
Using 4 fletch is mostly a waste of feathers, in my opinion. Unless you're making fluflu's of course.