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Offline 4dog

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ignorant question but?
« on: June 09, 2013, 11:09:50 am »
Is there a way to do a "quiet" two fletch job, just did a traditional , they flew as good as three fletch , just "louder",, i like the look of two fletch , just not the sound...thanks.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2013, 11:36:09 am »
4dog
I've made two fletch arrow with trimmed tail feathers that were real quite.  Rounded corners and no higher than about 1/2" is the key I think.  Shield is much louder than Parabolic.
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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2013, 01:26:14 pm »
You might try a spiral wrap on the fletchings.  I haven't seen it done on the real ones but I'm sure it was done somewhere.  That should help with the sound.  I need to try it myself just out of curiosity.
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2013, 03:05:20 pm »
I think if you cut and tie the fletches on the same as NORMAL 3 fletch, but with 2 fletches cut a bit longer... they are silent.
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Offline 4dog

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2013, 10:02:38 am »
Thanks for the ideas , im sure spiral tied helps or glueing the vane down, seems like if ya dont, its like doing raspberries with yer lips ,,, lol,, didnt tie em or glue em, will try suggestions.
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Offline Skorpio79

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2013, 10:53:24 am »
You want to be sure to not have little nooks and crannies that can catch air. I had a small hole once between a fletching and shaft that would whistle.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2013, 10:56:06 am »
Try trimming down the feathers a little at a time until they quiet down to your liking. Rounded corners are quieter too. Also mount the feathers up-side-down with the back of the feather against the bow. The feathers seem to lay better that way.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2013, 08:37:15 pm »
Pull them tight they are quite for a few shots!
I wrap mine from the front through the half feather ,to where the full feather starts!
That helps them a lot!
I don't twist them either they don't need it and they stay tight longer !
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2013, 08:42:07 pm »
Guy,
If you use them with broadheads do you twist them?
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Offline 4dog

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2013, 09:09:32 pm »
Will post a pic later of finished fletch job,, but,, low profile 1/2" ,, one good spot of glue dead center of vane,, suckers fly AWESOME , quiet, straight, wicked fast, gotta be honest , i didnt do em a freind did, i like two flights betteren three,,and now,,lol, so does my arrow guy,,i will be learning to do my own ,,no worries.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2013, 10:50:53 pm »
They could whistle the Star Spangled Banner if they looked as good as those posted by Danzn Bar!  Zoicks, as Shaggy used to say!
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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2013, 11:32:49 pm »
How does this look?
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Offline 4dog

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2013, 11:36:16 pm »
The shaft used to have some dude Halversons name on it, only poached one animal before i stripped the name off, not sure when but someone named Halverson prolly gonna get a visit from some game warden, just sayin.   Lol
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2013, 11:36:40 pm »
You have to change the cresting immediately, I use the wide white band with two narrow black bands.  Don't force me to sue you!   >:D
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Offline 4dog

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Re: ignorant question but?
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2013, 11:38:56 pm »
But i have an extra line dude,, send your legal eagles, i got an arrow for em with yer name on it!
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