Question to those that use 4 fletch........

[Ric O'Shay]

Rob -

I hear what you are saying about the 5.5" shields. That's what I mainly use now. These are the 4 fletch I've been shooting.

   

They measure 4.5" and are the same profile as my 5.5" hi-pro shields. They are 60/64 Douglas Fir with 160 gr. points. Although they are much heavier in weight and hit lower at 20 yards, from what I see, they fly as good (consistent) as my 55/59 gr. cedars with the 5.5" hi-pro shields.

That said, the 5.5" shields are white and I actually see (they are spinning like a top) those much better in flight than the yellow w/ white nock.

[stykbow67]

I shoot 4" sheild cut at 90 and have no problems at all.

Steve

[Ric O'Shay]

Rob -

Forgot to mention that the only reason I was considering the 4 fletch was the fact that the 5.5" fletching hit the handle on my Hill bows. They are braced at 6.25".

[Rob DiStefano]

ric - yeah, i hear ya, but it's ok to have the fletch lay over the shelf.  i think you'll find that even howard's shaft feathers went well over the rest, too.

here's a 4" fat shield 75x105 4-fletch burn that's been pretty effective for me, even as just an offset fletch.  the collective effective fletch area is the same, if not more, than a 5.5" shield 3-fletch.  one can get very creative with burner nichrome wire.   :cool:

 

[jkm97]

Does anybody use 5" feathers with a four fletch configuration? It seems most of you are using 3-4" feathers, but I would think 4 five inchers would give really good control...might be something to play with when this broken pelvis heals.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by jkm97:
Does anybody use 5" feathers with a four fletch configuration? It seems most of you are using 3-4" feathers, but I would think 4 five inchers would give really good control...might be something to play with when this broken pelvis heals.

oh yeah, lotsa guys use 5" for a 4-fletch - terry green (90x90), charlie lamb (75x105) to name a few (IF i remember correctly, i'm sure they'll chime in if i'm off base!), me too (75x105).

[jkm97]

Cool. I may give that a try. I know my bitz has a four-fletch setting.

[bigbadjon]

I shot 4 5in for a while but switched to 3 in while trying out Efoc carbons. I really haven't noticed a difference in flight. I am hoping to shoot in some cross wind to see what difference it makes.

[Fritz]

90X90 4" feathers for me works great.

[Dan Adair]

I've been shooting 75 105 4" 4 fletch parabolics since I got back into trad.

It just works.  I've never hit bow season and screwed in broadheads, and had any surprises.