fletchings.....

[darthTer]

not meant to be a "whats the best..." type question....

I am planning on refletching my arrows this week. i am currently using EP16's which appear to be ok. would I see any improvement by changing to a different fletch ie. Flonite - k wings/spin wings/quickspings etc.

This season, I can't see me shooting anything longer that about 70m/80yrds, which I can hit fairly comfortably.

Cheers....

[worthipa]

Originally Posted by darthter

not meant to be a "whats the best..." type question....

I am planning on refletching my arrows this week. i am currently using EP16's which appear to be ok. would I see any improvement by changing to a different fletch ie. Flonite - k wings/spin wings/quickspings etc.

This season, I can't see me shooting anything longer that about 70m/80yrds, which I can hit fairly comfortably.

Cheers....

(Link) http://www.archery-interchange.com/f...tml#post156529 seems to sum it up.

I would suggest if you're happy with EP16's stick with them.

[Robert]

In my experiance you will see tighter groups and better sightmarks changing from ep16 's to spinwings . the difference in sightmarks is not huge with the 1 9/16 inch spinwings but its worth having- For me my 80yd sightmark with spinwings is higher up the sight bar than my 70m one was with ep16's

Quickspins will lose sightmarks. bigtime , they're ok indoors over short distances but outside they're just a problem for me.

Flonite and k-wings I haven't tried but right now I'm very happy with my spinwings .

Can I just plug socx arrow-wraps whilst I'm at it ? they do make the whole spinwing experiance a lot nicer.
And they look "Kewl" as well (other arrow wraps are available...)

[flamingbladerider]

K Flonites are excellent. Stiffer than spinwings but can be fletched with a normal jig if required.

[darthTer]

just checked my reserves of EP16s....mot got enough for the number of arrow I want to do.

Sooooo.....ordered a pack of Flonite K-vanes from quicks. Now just the wait for the postman to bring them....

[MrT]

How easy are these to apply? I've fancied trying some sort of spinwing, but I've heard they are delicate? Would I need another jig like a tri-liner?

How easy is the tape to remove if I want to change back to EP16s?

so many questions....

Kev

[darthTer]

Originally Posted by MrT

How easy are these to apply? I've fancied trying some sort of spinwing, but I've heard they are delicate? Would I need another jig like a tri-liner?

How easy is the tape to remove if I want to change back to EP16s?

so many questions....

Kev

From what I understand, the flonite vanes can be applied using a standard fletching jig. I think they can also be applied using tape.

[fezza]

Originally Posted by darthter

From what I understand, the flonite vanes can be applied using a standard fletching jig. I think they can also be applied using tape.

This is very true, I used a tollgate gig and it worked fine. You can also use the applicator they provide if you have marks, say on your arrow wraps.

I can however say that they are quite delicate and fold easily if you miss the target, and i'v had to replace a fair few . I would recommend them for more consistent archers say from high 1st class upwards.

Going to replace mine with the new Easton Tite flight vane until I reach that standard (soon I hope)

Paul

P.S They did improve my sight marks greatly though and will go back to them in the future.

[teknohippy]

Originally Posted by MrT

How easy are these to apply? I've fancied trying some sort of spinwing, but I've heard they are delicate? Would I need another jig like a tri-liner?

How easy is the tape to remove if I want to change back to EP16s?

so many questions....

Kev

The triliner gives you something to draw a pencil line against. If you've got a jig already then you can draw against your existing clamp and use that to alighn tape to.

And the tape removes fine.

[darthTer]

Originally Posted by fezza

I can however say that they are quite delicate and fold easily if you miss the target, and i'v had to replace a fair few . I would recommend them for more consistent archers say from high 1st class upwards.

I'm only 3rd class at the mo, but at the distances I'm shooting, I don't tend to miss......a lot.

I'm sure that will all change when I have a go at the longer distances.