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Title: 2-fletch 5"
Post by: sledge on July 15, 2012, 11:20:00 AM
anyone tried it?

if it flies, it would eliminate the high-wear bottom hen, and nock orientation concerns, just like 4-fletch.

i'm thinking 1 o'clock/7 o'clock, but could fool with that.

joe
Title: Re: 2-fletch 5"
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on July 15, 2012, 11:26:00 AM
I did some primitive arrows last year that where two fletch and they flew great. I think if your arrows are tuned right it don't really matter.
Title: Re: 2-fletch 5"
Post by: macbow on July 15, 2012, 11:27:00 AM
It sounds similar th the primitive eastern 2 fletch also known by other Indian names.
Give it some testing,and let us know how it works.
It is probably hard to beat the standard 3 fletch.
Title: Re: 2-fletch 5"
Post by: stringstretcher on July 15, 2012, 11:28:00 AM
Just made some up with the 2 by 5 inch high cut banana style, and they fly great.  Quiet too.
Title: Re: 2-fletch 5"
Post by: sledge on July 15, 2012, 12:03:00 PM
thanks for reposting, stringstretcher.

it coulda got weird!

joe
Title: Re: 2-fletch 5"
Post by: Traxx on July 15, 2012, 12:10:00 PM
Have a look at this...

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=108848
Title: Re: 2-fletch 5"
Post by: sledge on July 15, 2012, 01:02:00 PM
thanks all.

especially for the kindly offered link, traxx.

ain't nothin' new under the sun, i reckon.  (ecclesiastes 1:9)

waiting for glue to dry.  will report.

joe
Title: Re: 2-fletch 5"
Post by: sledge on July 15, 2012, 01:03:00 PM
Title: Re: 2-fletch 5"
Post by: sledge on July 16, 2012, 01:05:00 PM
ok.  results:

i thought 1/7 o'clock made the most sense, but as was said on the thread traxx sent me to,  5/11 works better.

it flies like a laser!  noticeably faster than 3, i think, but wish i still had my chrono from my reloader days.

rotates slower.  haven't tried broadheads or wet yet.

so far, though, i'm encouraged.

joe