Fletching spin wings and kurly vanes

[Tank]

Sorry if this is the wrong place..... but i am sure it will be moved if not...

Can anyone tell me please if their is an idiots guide to refletching spin wings? I am going to replace the current spin wings with either more spin wings or kurly vanes. Does anyone have an opinon as to what it better? Either of them easier to refletch than another? Your help would be much appreciated.

[geoffretired]

It's ages since I used these, but I used a fletching jig to mark lines on the arrows where the fletchings would be placed. Fix the double sided tape to the lines, making sure the tape is on the same side of every line. Then fix the fletching to the double sided tape. Start at one end and fix that end, then line up the fletching with the line, before pressing the rest of the edge into place. The leading edge is then wrapped in narrow tape to secure the front as it tends to lift otherwise.
Then, turn the nocks until the fletchings look as though they will clear the rest. Check that they do clear with powder. Adjust if necessary.
There could be a more up to date method; as I said, it's ages since I last did this.

[pHz]

Originally Posted by geoffretired

It's ages since I used these, but I used a fletching jig to mark lines on the arrows where the fletchings would be placed. Fix the double sided tape to the lines, making sure the tape is on the same side of every line. Then fix the fletching to the double sided tape. Start at one end and fix that end, then line up the fletching with the line, before pressing the rest of the edge into place. The leading edge is then wrapped in narrow tape to secure the front as it tends to lift otherwise.
Then, turn the nocks until the fletchings look as though they will clear the rest. Check that they do clear with powder. Adjust if necessary.
There could be a more up to date method; as I said, it's ages since I last did this.

sounds about right geoff (i shoot with kurlys) - only things id add -

- if you go with kurlys read the instructions (especially with respect to cleaning the part of the fletching to be taped)

- i still use the clamp from my fletching jig to hold each vane so the taped edge stays straight - and i dont start at one end and work to the other - i line up the very edge of the whole length of the taped surface with the line and then lay the vane back onto the tape before releasing from the clamp and firmly pressing down with fingers onto the full width of the tape

- i use lining tape on BOTH the leading edge AND the trailing edge - belt and braces approach

- the whole process is MUCH easier and quicker (although admittedly more expensive) if you use arrow wraps that have premarked lines for fletching with spinwings / kurlys - i have some from socx and each arrow takes only maybe 2 minutes to fletch from start to finish

slainte rob

[clickerati]

Are kurlies/spinwings worth it? I hear you have to refletch all the time.

[Wrexham Exile]

then you hear wrong or from people with clearence issues

[pHz]

Originally Posted by DMU_AC

then you hear wrong or from people with clearence issues

yeah - i always check mine before an 'important' shoot but usally only have to replace some lining tape and maybe 1 or 2 rippled (not torn) vanes - apart from that not had any issues with them

slainte rob

[Kae]

Originally Posted by clickerati

Are kurlies/spinwings worth it? I hear you have to refletch all the time.

Honestly?

Different fletchings are just there to look pretty. Arrows need fletchings, but the design is really personal preference until you start shooting high MB/GMB.

I like K-vanes as they have a proper foot which means you stick them on just like normal vanes, but they crumple easily and then have to be re-fletched as they can't be rejuvenated.

Spinwings can easily be straightened again using a finger nail or steam, but aren't as resilient as plastic vanes.

Ideally i'd like a spinwing with a proper foot, but I doubt it'll ever happen.

Kae.

[pHz]

Originally Posted by Kae

Ideally i'd like a spinwing with a proper foot, but I doubt it'll ever happen.

we could try to make it happen ?

slainte : rob

[clickerati]

How do kurlies/spinwings compare to the new PlastiMax vanes? I have seen those K vanes and quite liked the proper foot. Are wraps a must with carbons?

[Kae]

Originally Posted by clickerati

How do kurlies/spinwings compare to the new PlastiMax vanes? I have seen those K vanes and quite liked the proper foot. Are wraps a must with carbons?

No, wraps are a gimmick! They aren't needed, add weight to your arrows and make things harder rather than easier when refletching.

TBH Clicki, if your not hitting the boss every time, you'll end up re-fletching every night as they don't like grass (I don't know how you shoot).

Don't know about Plastimax never heard of them.

Kae.