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Post by ScottC on Jan 31, 2006 10:05:48 GMT -5
What is the difference between left wing & right wing feathers? I have seen a diagram so I know visually what the difference is, but what is the difference and how does one or the other effect fletching a left or right helical?
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Post by michihunter on Jan 31, 2006 10:09:48 GMT -5
I believe it's the curl that actually acts as a helical in feathers. It would be like fletching rt helical but instead the feather actually does it naturally. Now as to which feather produces which helical, I couldn't tell you.
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Post by bowtech on Feb 3, 2006 17:57:30 GMT -5
The board is getting to big my friend ;D Thanks for letting me know that you had this up because its a good question  The left wing feather and right wing are actually taken off the left and right wing of the turkey and therefore bend left for the left and right for the right. If you were to helical with a right clamp you would want a right wing feather and visa versa. People used to say that which one you used depended on what you shot.....right or left. In truth it does not matter and the standard is right. If you are going to fletch straight or offset you can use either left or right. |
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Post by ScottC on Feb 5, 2006 12:13:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply, bowtech. I figured you just missed it.
Follow up: Shooting off the shelf LH with the 'odd' feather at 3 o'clock, would I benefit most from a left wing with a left helical?
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Post by bowtech on Feb 5, 2006 13:56:59 GMT -5
Yes , that would allow a gradual ramp up of resistance against the shelf.
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Post by flyincedar on Feb 23, 2006 20:16:03 GMT -5
If shooting aluminuns or carbons, as some trad shooters do, make sure you use right wing/right helical, or you will be tightening up your points and broadheads after ever couple of shots...left wing/helical unscrews them
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Post by bowtech on Feb 23, 2006 20:25:05 GMT -5
Thats a very good point FC but I use shaft locks so it never enters my mind anymore |
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