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Title: Question about cane arrows
Post by: ranger 3 on January 28, 2007, 06:55:00 PM

I just finished 4 cane arrows with trade points and they all shoot different.Do you guys spine test your shafts? What do I do now?

Howard

Title: Re: Question about cane arrows
Post by: Osagetree on January 28, 2007, 07:33:00 PM

I make up a bunch and caul the arrows that are not shooting well. The arrow you think is best should model the next you try to fashion.

Title: Re: Question about cane arrows
Post by: Art B on January 28, 2007, 07:37:00 PM

For uniform and consistant flight you really need to get their stiffest side against your bow. It's a little hard to find the stiff side(s) on these types of arrows without a spine tester. But if you have a good feel for arrows then try flexing your arrows and see if you can determine which side is which. Here's a good example for you. Aluminum and carbon shafts will show the same deflection all around their circumference on a spine tester but in wood or cane shafts this is seldom the case. In other words, the cane shafts can have strong/weak sides.-ART B

Title: Re: Question about cane arrows
Post by: Dano on January 28, 2007, 07:41:00 PM

Howard, I spin (not spine)test mine, if they spin true they usually fly fine. Also I make sure mine weigh the same or at least within a few grains.

Title: Re: Question about cane arrows
Post by: Pat B on January 28, 2007, 10:06:00 PM

I have used Art B's suggestions on all of my cane and hardwood shoot arrows and they all fly very well.    Pat

ps. Art, will you send me an e-mail. I had computer work done and I lost all my addresses.

Title: Re: Question about cane arrows
Post by: the Ferret on January 29, 2007, 04:48:00 PM

Try turning cock feather in and see how they fly.