Why can't you reuse the shafts?
Sure, Bitz doesn't even space the vanes the same distance from each other. 118, 120, and 122 degrees. Plus everyone has one. Why are you gonna pay some premium price and wait a bunch of time for something like this.
Same here. Seemed like a good guy and very knowledgeable. That being said I had three arrows have vanes randomly fly off while target shooting. I sent them back and he re fletched the three arrows but I have zero faith in them. I bought these to hunt with and cant trust them, so I will have to re fletch. Guess I should have built my own to begin with. Kyle said he uses locktite for an adhesive. Not sure which one but its junk. Lesson learned.
They were inserted with CA and not hot melt. I don't physically break permanent inserts out and then re-insert shafts...you can compromise the structural integrity of the shaft that way. Plus, you don't get very good adhesion with the new inserts because it's difficult to get all of the old debris/residue out of the shaft.
That's exactly what he told me also about the Loctite.
Bitz is a really old design. It was specifically made for a certain nock style that accounts for the screwed up offset patterns. This is the entire reason that the Zenith, and now the AAE upgraded indexers have come to fruition. I think with those upgrades it would be fine. If you try to use a standard Bitz jig with something like a Firenock Aerovane it will send it into orbit. Most people using 3 fletch with very slight offset or helical will probably never notice it.
I honestly had no idea this is a thing. I've always used my bitz and haven't had any problems. Tried the zenith upgrade but the nock receiver didn't fit into my axis shafts at the time. Called them up and they sent me a new one but ended up having the same problem so went back to the stock receiver.
