4 fletch ?

[Peachey]

I am thinking of trying 4 5" fletch. For those of you that use 4, do you do them at 90 degrees or 75 by 105 degrees.

[mrjsl]

I did a few the other day. I just set my bitz. to 90 degrees - I like the look of them. I used 5" shield feathers full left helical.

Can't tell they fly any different from the 3 fletch with field points, but I haven't tried them at long range yet (40+ yards, say)

[Ragnarok Forge]

75 X 105.  I like the look and they clear my shelf nicely.

4 four inch fletch have 1 square inch more surface area than 3 five inch fletch have. The 4 inch fletch provide a bit more control. I can cut two fletch out of one full length feather.  It takes two full length feathers to fletch an arrow with 4 inch and 4 full lengths with the 5 inch fletch.

Both work great.  Post some pics when your done with your arrows.

[elkken]

75x105 is what I have shot and they fly great. I have shot 4" and 5" with good results.

[Forester]

Peachey, I knew you were jealous of my arrows!

Seriously, I've been pretty happy with 4 X 5" and have had good flight from 75X105.  I also get good flight from 60X120.  I am moving to 4 X 4.25" with height just under 3/4" and the flight is good with good visibility, using the 60X120 arrangement.  I have not tried 4X90 so can't compare.

Take all of this with a grain of salt, however, because you have seen me shoot.

[granny]

I just switched from 3-5" feathers to 4-4" feathers set at 90 degrees and they fly great. Also you dont have to worry about cock feather orientation, just put them on the string and shoot.

[Peachey]

So with the 75 X 105 which angle is the nock aligned with? Put it this way, if the arrow is on the string which is up, 75 or 105. Thanks in advace guys, Steve.

[Forester]

The 105 gap would be against the riser.  The 75 gaps would be up/down.  An indexed arrow nock would have the index bump in the middle of the outside 105.  Does that make sense?

[Peachey]

Yes Duane, thanks. I'll try a couple and see how it goes.

[Cherokee Scout]

I use 4 at 90. I shoot 4" in summer on 3d range and sometimes use 4 5" for hunting. I like to be able to see the arrow. My eyes are not too good and the 5" help a lot, especially in low light.