Blazer advantage?
01-15-2007, 09:03 PM
#11
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Blazer advantage?
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
Since you brought it up, Don...
Independent tests by bow testing authority Norb Mullaney have shown that a feather fletched arrow is still traveling 4 ft./sec. faster than plastic fletch, 29 yards down range. At all normal hunting ranges, feather fletched arrows travel faster, drop less, and arrive sooner than plastic fletched arrows.
Further tests by Dave Holt showed that the feather fletched arrow was faster than the identical plastic fletched arrow out to 41 yards. The feather fletched arrow then matched the plastic fletched arrow out to 61 yards (the limit of the test range). Through out the 61 yard range, the feather fletched arrow arrived at each distance in less time than the vane fletched arrow.
I've seen Len report the same findings from his own independent tests on here as well.
How's that ankle feelin', anyway?
Since you brought it up, Don...
Independent tests by bow testing authority Norb Mullaney have shown that a feather fletched arrow is still traveling 4 ft./sec. faster than plastic fletch, 29 yards down range. At all normal hunting ranges, feather fletched arrows travel faster, drop less, and arrive sooner than plastic fletched arrows.
Further tests by Dave Holt showed that the feather fletched arrow was faster than the identical plastic fletched arrow out to 41 yards. The feather fletched arrow then matched the plastic fletched arrow out to 61 yards (the limit of the test range). Through out the 61 yard range, the feather fletched arrow arrived at each distance in less time than the vane fletched arrow.
I've seen Len report the same findings from his own independent tests on here as well.
How's that ankle feelin', anyway?
This might be a different result if you were using 5" shields.What bugs me about the blazers is the HIGH profile.That is what makes them work but they should really have no advantages,other than be tough as nails but that isn't what I want.The last thing I want my arrow doing is getting hung at the fletching when trying to get a passthrough.[&:]
Please don't take this as a bash.Every product on the market has advantages AND disadvantages.
I have no problems shooting wet feathers.
01-15-2007, 09:52 PM
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IOWA/25' UP
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RE: Blazer advantage?
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
Since you brought it up, Don...
Independent tests by bow testing authority Norb Mullaney have shown that a feather fletched arrow is still traveling 4 ft./sec. faster than plastic fletch, 29 yards down range. At all normal hunting ranges, feather fletched arrows travel faster, drop less, and arrive sooner than plastic fletched arrows.
Further tests by Dave Holt showed that the feather fletched arrow was faster than the identical plastic fletched arrow out to 41 yards. The feather fletched arrow then matched the plastic fletched arrow out to 61 yards (the limit of the test range). Through out the 61 yard range, the feather fletched arrow arrived at each distance in less time than the vane fletched arrow.
I've seen Len report the same findings from his own independent tests on here as well.
How's that ankle feelin', anyway?
Since you brought it up, Don...
Independent tests by bow testing authority Norb Mullaney have shown that a feather fletched arrow is still traveling 4 ft./sec. faster than plastic fletch, 29 yards down range. At all normal hunting ranges, feather fletched arrows travel faster, drop less, and arrive sooner than plastic fletched arrows.
Further tests by Dave Holt showed that the feather fletched arrow was faster than the identical plastic fletched arrow out to 41 yards. The feather fletched arrow then matched the plastic fletched arrow out to 61 yards (the limit of the test range). Through out the 61 yard range, the feather fletched arrow arrived at each distance in less time than the vane fletched arrow.
I've seen Len report the same findings from his own independent tests on here as well.
How's that ankle feelin', anyway?
01-16-2007, 07:14 AM
#14
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RE: Blazer advantage?
2 Questions:
1. Were these tests you guys speak of done with 2" Blazers or 4" plastic.
2. Were the feathers treated for waterproofness. I spray mine with an aerosol called campdry and the product really makes a feather waterproof and doesn't seem to affect the flight any differently. It does make the feathers a little stiffer though. They are still quite flexible though. Maybe this is why I thought I noticed flatterfarther downrange shooting at 50 yds with the blazers. I also don't own a chrono and it could be all in my head.I sure don't remember changing my poundage since sighted in with feathers and I do remember moving my 50 yd pina tad closer to the 40 yd once I switched to blazers. Maybe different shooting techniques between my feather sight in and the blazer sight in?
1. Were these tests you guys speak of done with 2" Blazers or 4" plastic.
2. Were the feathers treated for waterproofness. I spray mine with an aerosol called campdry and the product really makes a feather waterproof and doesn't seem to affect the flight any differently. It does make the feathers a little stiffer though. They are still quite flexible though. Maybe this is why I thought I noticed flatterfarther downrange shooting at 50 yds with the blazers. I also don't own a chrono and it could be all in my head.I sure don't remember changing my poundage since sighted in with feathers and I do remember moving my 50 yd pina tad closer to the 40 yd once I switched to blazers. Maybe different shooting techniques between my feather sight in and the blazer sight in?
01-16-2007, 03:49 PM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Blazer advantage?
ORIGINAL: jsasker
How can a 5" feather have less drag than a 2" blazer?
How can a 5" feather have less drag than a 2" blazer?
I wasstating that the 5" shields would have more drag than Blazers.I don't think 4" feathers will have more at hunting distances.
01-17-2007, 06:25 PM
#19
Fork Horn
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RE: Blazer advantage?
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
Here is my problem with teh blazers. They are 0.6" high. Most of my 4" vanes are 0.4" high. Clearance is something that can worry me with my riser.
Here is my problem with teh blazers. They are 0.6" high. Most of my 4" vanes are 0.4" high. Clearance is something that can worry me with my riser.
My .02
01-17-2007, 06:43 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Norman OK USA
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RE: Blazer advantage?
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
Uhhh......espoused?? Is that like....an electronic spouse or something??
Uhhh......espoused?? Is that like....an electronic spouse or something??