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Title: Quietest fletching?
Post by: tradtusker on March 10, 2008, 05:32:00 PM
Been a few threads on here recently that have had me thinking about changing several things about how i hunt and my equipment, like the high FOC arrows, single bevel heads etc..

now iv got to thinking about Fletching after seeing JC's posts about 4x short banana fletches.

what fletching do you think is the quietest, and most efficient? (for hunting arrows)

shape, hight, length, helical whatever variable or configuration?

would be interested to see if you have found something to be very quiet and effective at stabilizing your hunting arrows.
making sure you'v looked passed the "i use it because it looks cool" factor   :knothead:   which im often guilty of    :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Quietest fletching?
Post by: Dr. Ed Ashby on March 10, 2008, 05:37:00 PM
Andy, read that whole feltching and Extreme FOC thread. Derek is on his way towards starting a research project to see if he can find just that. I've 'seeded' his project with a small contribution, and several are offering help with the fletching supplies.

Ed
TGMM Family of the Bow
Title: Re: Quietest fletching?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on March 10, 2008, 05:47:00 PM
I know if you have a 5.5" nana chopper, cut the feathers to 4" then chop them... I can't hear them like I did the 5.5" nana's
Title: Re: Quietest fletching?
Post by: tradtusker on March 10, 2008, 05:50:00 PM
yip Ed it was that very Thread that got me re-thinking my set-up
Title: Re: Quietest fletching?
Post by: Stringdancer on March 10, 2008, 05:50:00 PM
Parabolics are the most quiet cut.
Title: Re: Quietest fletching?
Post by: Blackhawk on March 10, 2008, 05:55:00 PM
For me, the best is 5" Parabolic for quietness and broadhead flight.
Title: Re: Quietest fletching?
Post by: Bard1 on March 10, 2008, 06:01:00 PM
give me a few months and I should have some measurable, repeatable, and objective research on that very thing.  Still I am curious as to others "experiances" as well.  
D-
Title: Re: Quietest fletching?
Post by: DesertDude on March 10, 2008, 06:05:00 PM
Bard1, I can send you some fletching if needed. I have all RW feathers in 5" parabolics, shields and some naners.....Mark
Title: Re: Quietest fletching?
Post by: Bard1 on March 10, 2008, 06:16:00 PM
Thanks Mark.  I am gonna make a note of that.  I think I am set for feathers at this time, but not 100% sure.  should firm that up.  I'll pm you if I am in need. =)  Thank you though.
Derek
Title: Re: Quietest fletching?
Post by: The Whittler on March 10, 2008, 08:18:00 PM
Hope you don't mind me asking. With a 4 fletch could you use 2 4" and 2 3".

Alan