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Title: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Al Kidner on November 26, 2016, 05:32:00 PM
Firstly, a big Aussie Gday to all here on Trad Gang... Tis been a spell since my last post due to any number of reasons, but alas... I feel I'm home again amungst friends and brothers of the bow.

A while back I was offered 3 dozen POC shafts, in high spine (they'll suit my widow that is 63# @ my 29" draw) that I plan to taper, crest, splice and maybe even foot... All in all, turn out a real set or two of 'happiness'.

For years now I've been shooting Arrow Dynamics, again for a number of reasons that I'm sure now, don't need to be debated here... We all know the pros and cons. But... And there is always a but I find... I've had me a hankering to make up some real fine woods to, well... Walk the bush line with.

So getting back to my titled question here guys, who had some photos of arrows that have the 'T-Hawk' or 'Swift' style fletching on them? I normally shoot, and have done so for many a year now, the low banana style fletching. But seeing as I need to place an order for some nocks etc those two shapes has me wanting to try something new...

Cheers guys, it's great to be back again.

Regards from a warm Australia,

AK.
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: ChuckC on November 26, 2016, 08:00:00 PM
Howdy and g'day Al.  Welcome back.  I don't use those styles but might if someone's pix are inticing. Hope some are posted.
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Shaun on November 26, 2016, 08:25:00 PM
Hey Al

I shot cedars from a widow TF recurve 60# with 27" draw and it took 90# spine to get good flight. Hard to find them that heavy. Feather shapes you mentioned look a lot like the low banana and you won't see much difference. Trad or P&Y shapes make a buzz noise in flight, but the ones you mentioned should be quiet. Have fun making up you new arrows.
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: SlowBowinMO on November 26, 2016, 09:00:00 PM
Good to see you!    :campfire:
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Al Kidner on November 27, 2016, 04:06:00 AM
Yeh Shaun, ive always had that issue with under spined POCs but these are 90/95 and as straight as I've ever seen. I'm thinking they will do the trick...
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Friend on November 27, 2016, 05:04:00 AM
Welcome back Al...
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: on November 28, 2016, 12:45:00 AM
Welcome back Al! I don't have a clue about those feathers though!

Bisch
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Pointer on November 28, 2016, 08:22:00 PM
Hey Al...I have the 3Rivers Swift shopper...makes a wicked looking arrow for sure. I'll see if I still have any of those arrows laying around.
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: luvnlongbow on November 30, 2016, 01:24:00 PM
(http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/lbbq/20160%20%5Burl=http://http://http://s816.photobucket.com/user/lbbq/media/20160723_142058%201.jpg.html%5D%20%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/lbbq/20160723_142058%201.jpg) (http://s816.photobucket.com/user/lbbq/media/20160716_141223.jpg.html) 716_141223.jpg[/IMG][/url]

Here are a couple that I did with a custom order Swift pattern from 3R. It's a 5 in. insted of 5.5 in.
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: luvnlongbow on November 30, 2016, 01:28:00 PM
Sorry about the post size. Mods please delete if too large. Also posted a link instead of a pic of one. Gonna be a bad day I suspect!
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: DK on December 01, 2016, 11:49:00 AM
Sorry to change the subject or high jack the thread, but Al..has Mark Kinder of the Huntsman bows Australia.. stopped making the huntsman bows? I have 2 of his bows...his web site is non existent for quite some time....thanks Doug
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: DK on December 01, 2016, 11:50:00 AM
Meant to say Mark Kimber rather.....of Huntsman bows Australia...
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Al Kidner on December 10, 2016, 09:26:00 PM
Hi DK, yeh mate... Mark is not making bows anymore far as I know.
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Hoosierarcher88 on December 11, 2016, 04:46:00 PM
I have been debating these 2 choppers as well. I think ive finally settled on the t hawk chopper. I love shield cuts and these look like they will be a bit more quiet than a regular shield.
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Hud on December 12, 2016, 10:48:00 PM
http://www.raptorarchery.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=109&zenid=096fc656b402f375f6ae91fb1a4270ab  

click on any of the links and again to enlarge the picture. Ted may have some your looking for.
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Michael Arnette on December 13, 2016, 01:26:00 AM
Good to hear from you!
Title: Re: Gday, I'm back and I've a Little Chopper question!
Post by: Zradix on December 14, 2016, 11:22:00 AM
Here's a few pics of the T-hawk.
Not fancy arrows..but I do like the T-hawk cut.
These are all T-hawk...some of the shot angles almost make them look like naners.

I adjust the base..so some of these are longer than others.

  (http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/arrows%20grey.jpg)

  (http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/11-10-12.jpg)

  (http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/Fletchedflourgreen.jpg)

  (http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/arrowswbow600.jpg)

  (http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/Bestfortradgang.jpg)