Blazer vanes
#11
RE: Blazer vanes
i'm shooting around 294 w/ gold tip 75/95's, .003, and have shot them in groups with 4 inch offset vanes with no trouble. and i really can't say enough how much easier it is to see the blazers in flight, and what they are doing. i shoot with both eyes open, which helps anyway when seeing your arrow, but the blazers make a big difference for me. its a constant reminder when i see a wobbler to not punch, grab, torque, etc. i'm not sure why i can't see the 4" vanes as well (same color), but it really is a big difference, and hopefully will help me in the field this year.
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Eastern PA USA
Posts: 1,398
RE: Blazer vanes
For me, they seemed to control broadheads better than 4" straight offset vanes, especially beyond 30 yards. I was impressed enough to start doing all my fletching with Blazers. I use Left Helical with them, and they still clear my shoot through rests just fine due to the short length.
#13
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Posts: 34
RE: Blazer vanes
I don't mean to change the subject here, but I've got a question. How can you make a hard right helical with these vanes? I'm very new to the process but it seems that every time I try to adjust my Bitz for more of an angle, either the top or the bottom of the vane will not be setting flush with the shaft. I have a Dial-O-Fletch with a right helical jig. Like I am fletching now, there is very little angle on the vanes. Thanks in advance for any help!
#16
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Mid-Missouri
Posts: 426
RE: Blazer vanes
I have some on the way now after reading all these reviews. I also ordered a new slide (Hicks) to pull the cables over further on my Patriot. Hopefully I wont have any vane clearance problems. I normally use Sure Foots Fast Fletch glue but have had trouble getting it to stick well with normal Bohning vanes. I had a old tube of Saunders NPV cement and it seemed to work well with the Bohnings. What is everyone else using with the Blazers? I was planning on doing a 6 degree helical on my grayling with them. What do you think? Sharkey
#17
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Georgia USA
Posts: 131
RE: Blazer vanes
I've been using the Blazers for a couple of months and like them alot. Will be using them this fall on my hunting arrows.
I've used the Beyond Bond glue along with my Arizona fletcher and have had absolutely no problems at all. Not one vane has peeled off. The directions on the package do say not to clean the base of the vane with anything, and I believe the Beyond Bond glue works best with a water based cleaner that you use on the arrow before fletching.
I've used the Beyond Bond glue along with my Arizona fletcher and have had absolutely no problems at all. Not one vane has peeled off. The directions on the package do say not to clean the base of the vane with anything, and I believe the Beyond Bond glue works best with a water based cleaner that you use on the arrow before fletching.
#18
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alden New York USA
Posts: 32
RE: Blazer vanes
I recieved my vains and fletched them with a halical and they work great . Both target and broad heads hit perfect . I am using G5 montecks for the first time and the combonation works fine .I cant wait to hit the woods .
Good luck to All !!!!
Thanks Frank
Good luck to All !!!!
Thanks Frank