Fletching problem become FOC problem

[sumner4991]

I have used dental floss to tie the Spitfires shut when target practicing. However, after a while, you will see no need to practice with them. As long as your target tip weighs the same as your broadhead, they will hit the same spot.

By the way, I'm jealous . . .I tried for almost two years to get the fixed blades to fly exactly like my field points before converting to mechanicals. You did it in a couple of days.

[norwegandeerhunter]

I have used dental floss to tie the Spitfires shut when target practicing. However, after a while, you will see no need to practice with them. As long as your target tip weighs the same as your broadhead, they will hit the same spot.

By the way, I'm jealous . . .I tried for almost two years to get the fixed blades to fly exactly like my field points before converting to mechanicals. You did it in a couple of days.

Not a couple of days but not very long, I would not think of how long it would take without help But when it works it`is more fun I would say!

I was thinking of tie down the blades and use paper on my target to see where it hit, that would work if the broadhead and arrow wont go to pieces. And of course if the broadhead enters the target it would not be significant with the paper.

[bob1961]

i found going with very high FOC % you will get good fixed broadhead flight....but at the same time i removed as much weight from the rear end of my arrows, to help not adding as much weight to the front end of arrow....i'm happy with 550 gr arrows ........bob

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[sumner4991]

I was thinking of tie down the blades and use paper on my target to see where it hit, that would work if the broadhead and arrow wont go to pieces. And of course if the broadhead enters the target it would not be significant with the paper.

When testing the mechanicals, putting a piece of paper on the target is a good idea. It will show you if the broadhead was open when it hit the target(if you decide to "throw a few live ones"). The paper should look a lot like you shot it with a field tip. If it looks like you hit it with a fixed blade, then the blades opened prematurely. I think that's what you were saying, right?

The paper test is a good idea.

However, I use dental elastics on all my mechanicals, even the Spitfires. It doesn't alter the flight at all and the blades open upon impact every time. It's like an insurance policy. I use GAC International Super Heavy 6 oz. About any kid with dental braces has a ton of them . . .these are way better than your average rubberband.

[norwegandeerhunter]

When testing the mechanicals, putting a piece of paper on the target is a good idea. It will show you if the broadhead was open when it hit the target(if you decide to "throw a few live ones"). The paper should look a lot like you shot it with a field tip. If it looks like you hit it with a fixed blade, then the blades opened prematurely. I think that's what you were saying, right? QUOTE

Actually I did think that when I tie down the blades the arrow wont enter the target but there is where I`am wrong, right?

But like you said if the hunting tip flies like a field tip this should not be a problem.