New NAP Vanes(Pic)!
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RE: New NAP Vanes(Pic)!
sorry that is all I found over at the archery talk forum,I'm a feather man myself but these have peaked my interest. Guys have said that they are ust a fuz heavier than the standard vane.
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RE: New NAP Vanes(Pic)!
The demo NAP had up was really cool. Piqued my interest for sure. Weights are just under 30 grains for three 4" vanes according to the fellow we spoke with.
Price is outrageous honestly. Dealer cost for a 100 PK is as much as what my shop sells a 100 pack of 4" feathers for.[:'(]
Price is outrageous honestly. Dealer cost for a 100 PK is as much as what my shop sells a 100 pack of 4" feathers for.[:'(]
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: New NAP Vanes(Pic)!
I'm having a hard time featuring how this thing works in a fletching jig clamp. Does the little lip at the back smush down when you stick the vane in your clamp so it can grab the whole vane? Or do you have to build up the clamp with tape or something to hold the vane where the clamp won't close down on it?
I've been wierded out about this vane ever since I first heard of the idea.
I've been wierded out about this vane ever since I first heard of the idea.
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Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Greenfield, IN
Posts: 953
RE: New NAP Vanes(Pic)!
The little lip is very small and I know my Bitz jigs have a slight taper on them and I don't see much issue w/ them working in most normal jigs.
The demo they had setup at the NAP booth was a full helical feather vs this vane w/ the same helical. This vane was spinning 2-3 times as fast as the feather. They said that the vane fletched straight would still spin a bit faster than a helical feather and alot more than a helical vane.
The demo they had setup at the NAP booth was a full helical feather vs this vane w/ the same helical. This vane was spinning 2-3 times as fast as the feather. They said that the vane fletched straight would still spin a bit faster than a helical feather and alot more than a helical vane.
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: New NAP Vanes(Pic)!
LOL! I went and took a hard look at my clamp. You know that you can look at something a million times and never notice details? I never noticed the clamp on my Bitz has that gap at the back end.
Well, if the vane works as advertised, then that's great. It's about time the guys that are forced to use straight fletch for clearance got something that will actually stabilize their arrows.
Well, if the vane works as advertised, then that's great. It's about time the guys that are forced to use straight fletch for clearance got something that will actually stabilize their arrows.
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: New NAP Vanes(Pic)!
I had a gread discussion about the new vanes, and fletching as in general at the ATA show. These new vanes will be costly but if they preform as exspected they will greatly improve arrow flight with broadheads for most people. Now of course I do need to try them first but they do look promising.