Excalibur Crossbow Forum

I've been testing about every kind of vane you can find - and/or I can trim, cut shape and glue to a shaft. 4" fletches (vane or feather) do not perform as well for me as the 2" fletchings (vanes or feathers). Putting four 4" vanes on a bolt, would hurt your FOC a little bit, but four...

Here is a link. They have Flo-Orange 100 packs for $11.99

http://www.blazervane.com/category-s/124.htm

I did a few of these basically the same way as described, but never soaked it in paint thinner. Probably a good idea. I also did not use peroxide as I wanted a more natural bone look. One thing I did do was mask off the antlers and spray on a coat of clear varnish. Seems to keep everyting looking go...

Hi Jody, Yes I have fletched just one fletching back onto an arrow using the Arizona EZ fletch. You just have to feed the 2 good vanes into the first 2 arms a little tricky but not that big a deal - even with feathers. Then on the 3rd arm you just do it like normal and clamp it down. Accuracy is fin...

Don't use wraps because I don't like the residue on the rail, or having to replace all 3 vanes if 1 gets damaged, or the added weight at the back of the arrow. I am going the other way, using Gateway Rayzr feathers (all 3 weigh 4.2grains). Had no problems fletching aluminum or carbon with vanes (use...

Just curious...why the wraps? They look cool, but when I shoot quickspin/quickfletchs (the ones with the shrink wrap) out of my Vortex I get a little bit of that "wrap" left on the rail.

Big58...I agree. I don't see a big advantage and maybe a little disadvantage. What happens to the arrow when the bulge leaves the rail and the only thing touching the rail is the back end. Seems like the front will fall a bit...a very little bit ....but still. I also wonder about wear on the 2 spots...

Did a little digging last night and found the same stuff. I did find one guy in another archery forum that said he was shooting one arrow. Didn't see a big accuracy difference, did think they were a bit faster and thought maybe had better penetration - but he was only judging that by how far it went...

Wow. No hits on this one. I did a search too and there was a thread on this in March with basically no hits there either. Guess there's only 1 way to find out about these........woo hoo new stuff to test!

A buddy asked me about these.

http://www.victoryarchery.com/vap-voodoo/

Looks like an interesting concept. Anyone have any experience with them?
I sent them an email asking about insert weight and FOC measurements. They use brass inserts on their other bolts.

Higher FOC makes the arrow flex less at impact which should help penetration, which is good for hunting. That is why I like higher FOC. It also helps stabilize an arrow by increasing the efficiency of the fletching by increasing the distance between the balance point and the fletches. Using shorter ...

Boo wrote:

nchunterkw wrote:Boo,
If you and Danny need more strings tested, just let me know.

Keith, I thought that was a foregone conclusion with you and Danny. No question with me Keith, I will keep you in mind.

Yeah,....I have another of is "no wax" strings to shoot right now. They seem fine as well.

Boo,
If you and Danny need more strings tested, just let me know.

Finished up my 300th shot tonight. String is off the bow and I will send to Danny probably Wed. I want to get 300 shots on his "waxless" string as well so he can compare. Need to shoot it 58 times tomorrow. Angel Majesty serving looks good. Normal wear, 1 small fraying thread. It held up b...

OH...I forgot.....I seem to notice...Maybe it's just me..I'am not the sharpest broadhead out there.....But it seems the accuracy of the ibex seems a touch better at 20 yards then the vortex & past 30 yards the vortex seems a touch better then the ibex.......It is hardly noticable...just seems t...