4 Vane Arrow Building

[mdoolin]

Somewhat new to the site and looking for some opinions on using 4 vanes vs 3. I have been considering testing 4 vanes out with my current setup.

I am currently shooting Easton injection arrows and using 3 blazer vanes with a ramcat broadhead. I am hoping to test out several different fixed blades this year and want to try with 4 vanes.

If you don't mind I would appreciate hearing your opinions. Also if you are using a 4 vane arrow what jig are you using?

 

[justinspicher]

I've always shot 4 fletch. However, I'm a trad guy so I also use 4" vanes and feathers. I put them on with a blitz.

 

[BSeals71]

I've been using the ez fletch for 3 vanes, but it will also do 4 vanes.

The AAE Pro Max seam to be pretty popular in 4 fletch.

 

[justin davis]

I shooting the same setup as you. Currently doing some testing. Gonna try 4 Blazer X2 vanes next. The VaneTec swifts and the AAE pro max are all popular 4 fletch vane setups

 

[kyle1112]

I shoot 4 blazers on injexions as well and they shoot really well and tune as easy as 3, I may go back to 3 if I switch to savora d6 broadheads but not sure yet.

 

[chindits]

Teach me why 3 vanes are not making the grade for you all?

 

[mdoolin]

Justin Davis I have been looking at the Vanetecs but just have not pulled the trigger yet. I have some leftover blazer vanes I may try and test along side the Vanetecs.

chindits I have always shot a 3 vane setup but wanted to try something new and see if I can improve. I have also been thinking of going to a fixed 2 blade broadhead which I have heard works better with a 4 vane.

 

[G Posik]

I am shooting 4 vane (2" Blazer) on my Gold Tips and did on my FMJ's. I find my arrow is more stable at longer ranges. Also I feel it helps with the 2 blade broad heads.
I amusing the Blitz for a jig with right helicoil clamp.

Glenn

 

[Blockcaver]

Anyone ever build a jig to cut Blazers from .56" height to say 1/2" high? Seems they would provide better clearance and maybe be a bit quieter, and likely with 4 fletch configuration stabilize your arrow with fixed blade broadheads. I was thinking about trying a couple of arrows but wondered if anyone has beat me too the modification. I think a boxcutter blade (or Havalon) along with a hardened steel straight edge for a blade guide would work for the cutting. More crude but easy for a test would be sharp scissors and a scribed pencil line on the vane.

 

[justin davis]

Justin Davis I have been looking at the Vanetecs but just have not pulled the trigger yet. I have some leftover blazer vanes I may try and test along side the Vanetecs.

chindits I have always shot a 3 vane setup but wanted to try something new and see if I can improve. I have also been thinking of going to a fixed 2 blade broadhead which I have heard works better with a 4 vane.

I like the Vanetecs. I tried out the swifts. My initial impressions are they seem good but more fragile than Blazers. They seemed to tear easier than Blazers.

 

[justin davis]

Anyone ever build a jig to cut Blazers from .56" height to say 1/2" high? Seems they would provide better clearance and maybe be a bit quieter, and likely with 4 fletch configuration stabilize your arrow with fixed blade broadheads. I was thinking about trying a couple of arrows but wondered if anyone has beat me too the modification. I think a boxcutter blade (or Havalon) along with a hardened steel straight edge for a blade guide would work for the cutting. More crude but easy for a test would be sharp scissors and a scribed pencil line on the vane.

That interesting idea. Might be easier just to find a vane to those specs as opposed to cutting Blazers. Quite a few vanes out there that are similar to what size your wanting.

 

[huntingbigsky]

Has anyone noticed much of a velocity decrease when switching to a four vane setup?

 

[Capra]

I have shot 4 fletch for 20 years now. In my opinion you pick up extra drag and guidance without the side profile surface area. This allows a smaller vane.

I'm not sure about all of the current options however I've always used a bitzenberg jig set at 90 degrees.