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Title: 4 fletch???
Post by: Mike Faith on August 27, 2016, 11:04:00 AM
Hello everyone, been wanting to try 4 fletch, anyone using 4 fletch, do you use 90 or 75x105, an
d why....
thanks for the feedback...
Mike
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: Pine on August 27, 2016, 11:30:00 AM
I just made some with 75x105 and they work great .
I doubt it would make much difference which configuration you use .
I have shot both and the only difference I can see is how they look .
So do what you think looks better .
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: JimB on August 27, 2016, 11:39:00 AM
I don't think it matters much.I use 90.
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: 1/4 away on August 27, 2016, 11:47:00 AM
I don't think it matters either but I use 4 X 90.
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: DanielB89 on August 27, 2016, 11:55:00 AM
I like 4 x 90 as it looks more uniform.  But, I may try out the other just for gigles and see if it allows me to shoot with cock feather to nose easier.  With 4 x 90, I have to put one of the feathers straight down which seems like it would cause a  fletching clearance problem.
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: Rough Run on August 27, 2016, 12:03:00 PM
I use 4x90.  Easy to spot any defects.  No clearance issues for me, and I don't use feathers to anchor.
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 27, 2016, 12:16:00 PM
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=150250#000000
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: JRY309 on August 27, 2016, 12:30:00 PM
I've shot four fletch at 90,75x105 and 60x120 and they all shot good.I don't think it matters on a well tuned arrow.So I shoot all mine at 90 now,just like the looks better.Even made some Axis FMJ I shoot 4x90 on,works great!
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: ranger 3 on August 27, 2016, 12:58:00 PM
4X90 for me
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: Jake Scott on August 27, 2016, 02:41:00 PM
90 for me as well, and I've never had any clearance issues.  I've tried to other placements but never saw any improvement and 4x90 is simple and allows quick nocking when needed.

Jake
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: creekwood on August 27, 2016, 03:29:00 PM
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I like four inch 4 X 90.  The "why" would be because I find that 4 x 90 has more clearance between fletchings for gluing than 75 x 105 which helps on skinny shafts.
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: Dave Bowers on August 27, 2016, 03:49:00 PM
Another thing thats nice about four fletch is that you can use smaller feathers. And they'll steer the biggest broadhead just fine. And of coarse less weight in the rear helps with more foc.
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: SC Bowhunter on August 27, 2016, 03:52:00 PM
I use 4" 4x90. I think it looks better.
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: tracker12 on August 27, 2016, 04:09:00 PM
90 for me.
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: Mike Faith on August 28, 2016, 10:56:00 AM
Thank y'all for the generous replies. Thanks Fanatic for the link to the other 4 fletch thread.

Mike
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: riser on August 28, 2016, 05:37:00 PM
Hope this doesn't hijack this thread...

Newer shooter question on 4 fletching:

If you use the "flat four" fletching (75 / 105 degrees), what is the preferred way to orient the finished arrow for shooting?.  "Lower and flatter"  (105 degrees "horizontal", or "taller and thinner? (105 degrees vertical)"

Why?
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: Gooserbat on August 28, 2016, 10:09:00 PM
4x90 for me on my aluminum.  I stick with 3x on my skinny carbon
Title: Re: 4 fletch???
Post by: Charlie Lamb on August 29, 2016, 07:39:00 AM
riser... since the numbers are the degrees of angle between the feathers the greater space (105) gives the best clearance from the side of the bow. So the wide angle against the side of the bow and narrow angle (75) up.