IS BIGGER BETTER!

[rebstud]

#6501

I knew that would get someones attention! Were talkin feathers here. I don’t know if ya’ll caught it but I had mentioned earlier I’m looking to go with a heavier arrow.
Heres my question,right now I’m shooting 5 1/2″ feathers
on wooden arrows. I’m going to Carbon arrows but not sure about the feathers! Are larger feathers or vains better then
shorter feather or vains? Do I get a faster arrow with shorter feathers or vains? Weather wise which are better?
I’m tring to do this in a one time try, if thats possible!

[David Petersen]

#52618

Lots of fine points here but in general, the smaller feathers you can get away with, the better. For one thing, big feathers slow flight. For another, they add weight to the back of the shaft that lowers FoC. Dr. Ashby has shown — and countless others including myself have confirmed independently — that the more FoC you have, the smaller feathers you can get by with and still have excellent flight. Particularly with carbons you should not have to use 5-1/2″ feathers. If you aren’t getting good flight with standard 5″ feathers, you have a tuning problem. If you enjoy “playing with your gear” as many of us do, I’d recommend starting by seeing how much weight you can get on the front of your arrows and maintain good flight. Then turn to seeing how much feather you can remove without losing accuracy. It’s fun, dp

[Ed Zachary]

#52681

Rebstud, FWIW, don’t know what comprises your kit but if you do go with vanes, I’d recommend an elevated rest such as a Bear Weather Rest. Also, fletching tape is very useful and reversable for experimenting with different size feathers, they are getting costly!

Don’t know how well tape works on vanes. Anybody try it?

[rebstud]

#53604

David Petersen wrote: Lots of fine points here but in general, the smaller feathers you can get away with, the better. For one thing, big feathers slow flight. For another, they add weight to the back of the shaft that lowers FoC. Dr. Ashby has shown — and countless others including myself have confirmed independently — that the more FoC you have, the smaller feathers you can get by with and still have excellent flight. Particularly with carbons you should not have to use 5-1/2″ feathers. If you aren’t getting good flight with standard 5″ feathers, you have a tuning problem. If you enjoy “playing with your gear” as many of us do, I’d recommend starting by seeing how much weight you can get on the front of your arrows and maintain good flight. Then turn to seeing how much feather you can remove without losing accuracy. It’s fun, dp

David: Thanks for your advice,especially from a man with your experience! I’m driving to my brother place tomorrow
to fine tune my Black Widow PTF. I would like to start with a heavy head somewhere in the high 100’s. My recurve
is 58″,51#@28 my arrows are 29″. My long time dream hunt is for Elk in Co. so I’m getting set up for that.My brother has his bow tuned,and shoots a bare shaft while
practicing every time he shoots. Thanks again for your input. I’ll most certainly take any more advice your willing to give. Thanks again…Wade

[rebstud]

#54260

Ed Zachary wrote: Rebstud, FWIW, don’t know what comprises your kit but if you do go with vanes, I’d recommend an elevated rest such as a Bear Weather Rest. Also, fletching tape is very useful and reversable for experimenting with different size feathers, they are getting costly!

Don’t know how well tape works on vanes. Anybody try it?

Ed; Sounds good. I’ll find out in the morning,going to my brothers local bow shop to see what we can do about tuning
this thing. they have alot of arrows,blank shafts,and at different lengths. See what happens. Thanks..Wade

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