Vector

Just got a Hoyt Razor Tech strictly for hunting and got a wisker biscuit put on it. I am shooting Beman ICS 400 with plastic feathers. The wisker biskuit after awhile seems to tear them up. What I can I do to fix this. I think the fletch angle looks to be 2% on these arrows. should I refletch them at 0%, 2%, 6%. Has anyone else had this problem. Thanks. Still plan on keeping it.

Rangeball

1- Trim the biscuit per manufacturers directions.

2- Switch to more durable vanes.

3- Get a new rest that offers WB advantages without the disadvantages, such as the Bodoodle Zapper...

DaveC

Do as Rangeball says for #1 Back side flush
& #2 Duravanesor AAE plastifletch or new speed flight vanes /easton diamond.

If you still plan on keeping the WB. Straight fletch your arrows and use a broadhead that shoots like a field point. Slicktricks, Crimson Talson or mechanicals.

Todd1700

Just trim the back side (string side) of your WB flat. There will still be plenty of bristles left to hold the arrow securely and it will help in two ways. 1. You will minimize speed loss to about 4 fps and 2. vane wear drops to virtually nothing. I shoot 4 degree offset duravanes and get no wear or damage to them at all.

nebuckhunter

I had the same problem. To keep vanes from being torn off, I put a drop of super glue on the leading edge where the vane meets the shaft. This prevents the vane from being abel to be lifted off. It seems to be holding up well. Once a vane is torn, the biscuit will finish the job in a hurry so I tried not to let it start to tear.

Vector

I just emailed the company that makes wisker biscuits. The name of the comapny is Carolina Archery Products. I plan on keeping them. I like the fact they responded to me in a few hours. Below where there comments. I am going to try some of my arrows and recheck my rest when I get home to make sure there is enough space.

My question to you all is if I use mechanical broadheads and field points exclusively what angle should I set my fletch 0, 1, 2 , 6?

Thanks,
John

Thanks for taking the time to contact us. If the vane itself is tearing, you
should consider using a tougher type of vane. The machine fletched arrows
often use softer, more rubbery vanes. We find several brands to be very
durable and never tear. These include Flex-Fletch, Bohning, and AAE
Speedflyte. They have low stretch material that is very tough. Fletching
your own arrows is fun but if you don' t have any experience I would suggest
you read up on it. Following the shaft and fletching prep and glue
recommendations very closely will prevent most of the problems.
A tight fitting biscuit will cause several problems and is not recommended.
You should easily be able to see daylight at the top of the arrow as well as
on both sides. The biscuit can be spread open for the desired loose fit.
Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that we generally shoot a 1 or 2 degree offset
and get good results with well tuned fixed blade broadheads. You can shoot
more offset but it will cost you a little more speed loss. It depends on
what you are trying to accomplish; flat trajectory, maximum penetration,
largest cutting diameter, etc.

DaveC

Fletch 3 arrows at each setting and see what groups best. A little costly and time consuming, but you will know.
If you can get straight fletch to group well (I can), then I don' t see any benefits in having a mechanical tipped arrow spinning in flight.

Arrroman

A loose arrow to biscuit fit works the best. The biscuit should be parallel to the bowstring. The nockset should be set so that the arrow is at a 90 degree angle to the string. Use the correct spine arrow for your bow. Always lock your fletching with a drop of glue front and rear. I use the aluminium size biscuit for all arrows.