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Title: left wing with right helical?
Post by: kevsuperg on January 02, 2009, 12:17:00 PM

i noticed the hunter arrows in the new 3r catalog appear to have a left wing fletch with a right helical?? i could be wrong but my question is does it make a difference if a left wing feather is fletched with right wing offset/clamp or vice versa? seems like it would affect flight somewhat

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: SoNevada Archer on January 02, 2009, 12:23:00 PM

I'd love to know about this as well.
I fletched a few arrows with some left wing feathers but put them on right helical. The ones I used actually went on better and seem fine to me.

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: Cherokee Scout on January 02, 2009, 12:45:00 PM

Yes, you should not use a right wing feather in a left wing clamp and visa versa. The base of the feather will not fit down on the shaft properly.
You can use either right or left feathers with a straight clamp.

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: john fletch on January 02, 2009, 12:56:00 PM

Bad ju ju - flies like a pig with wings!

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: Yolla Bolly on January 02, 2009, 06:24:00 PM

So if one is standing in the Ruby Mountains facing Reno, which wing does he cut off the goose?

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: john fletch on January 02, 2009, 06:32:00 PM

OBTW, you need to adjust your straight clamp to the proper dihedral angle to accomodate the correct wing feather.

The adjustment should be covered in your fletching jig instructions, but the important part is to keep all the fletch along the shaft so it glues down well.  The center point of the feather should be the center of the shaft with the fletch angle bisecting.  Then it works according to math, physics and God's grand design of the flight feathers of a bird!

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: JAG on January 02, 2009, 06:34:00 PM

Hold the goose's wings in your hands...then cut off the one in the hand with the thumb on the right side!

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: Wudstix on January 03, 2009, 12:27:00 PM

I have a half dozen fletched with right wing in my left helical clamps.  Just went and bought some fethers didn't pay attention.  It was fun getting them to seat, but they fly OK.  Killed a turkey and two hogs with these still have two left.  Looks ugly.

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: loco_cacahuate on January 03, 2009, 02:14:00 PM

I know a guy that fletchs his arrows that way. The reason he says is so that his feathers stand up better. Only problem he has is that they wear out quickly.

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: bigiron on January 04, 2009, 01:10:00 AM

the hunter arrows in the cat. are right wing, right helical. the traditional carbons are left wing left helical in the cat..

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: Killdeer on January 04, 2009, 07:55:00 AM

Is the goose belly up or belly down?

I find it kinder and more productive to stalk goose feeding grounds during the moult.   :thumbsup:
Killdeer

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: vtmtnman on January 04, 2009, 08:46:00 AM

I've fletched them before that way.They fly fine even with broadheads.

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on January 04, 2009, 11:08:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Killdeer:

I find it kinder and more productive to stalk goose feeding grounds during the moult.    :thumbsup:  
Killdeer

I used to live by a park that was infested by Canada geese. Around late June I could spend an hour walking around there and get hundreds of primaries.

Title: Re: left wing with right helical?
Post by: Yolla Bolly on January 14, 2009, 04:44:00 PM

Always thinking, aren't you Killdeer?  Makes me grin.  Thanks.