bohning blazers or NAP quickspin

[back-woods-boy]

Sure someone has asked before but what do you like and why? Have you tested both? I shoot blazers on my ics hunters. However when these get run down I'm looking in to doing some customization on my spare time.
Thanks
Matt

[Osceola]

I've shot both and prefer the Blazers they seem to fly better for me.

[glpoe1]

I have shot both Blazers, Quick spins and Fusions. Out of the three I guess I like Fusions, and I know that is not what you asked, but this is free. The only reason I like the Fusions over the Blazers or the Quick spins is the wide surface of the Fusions. They stick to the shaft better and they seem to be just a little tougher. They are a little stiffer than the Blazers as well. Now as far a arrow flight goes, I do not notice any difference between any of them. I would think that the Quick Spins might be just a tad slower than the others but that is Just and opinion. Good luck.

[back-woods-boy]

Thanks man I actually appreciate the other options and excellent explanation. I will look into them. So new to this Im finding there is far more archery equipment than I know about.

[txfireguy2003]

I've used a bunch of different vanes, including those you have listed. The quickspins were cool, and worked well for me when all I had was a straight fletching jig, really made my groups tighter, but they did slow me down a tad and they were loud. They also didn't hold up through the WB rest very well, I was constantly refletching. I did kill my first deer with them though, so they do work. I currently shoot Blazers, with a 3 degree helical on them from the Bohning Helix jig, and they shoot GREAT and stabilize my broadheads very well. I haven't tried the fusions myself, but a buddy of mine has them and I do like the bases they have on them. Wider than Blazers and they stick well. One cool thing about his, is that the vane bases are clear, and when you glue them on, it really looks like the vane comes straight out of the shaft, with no base, but that's purely cosmetic.

[glpoe1]

Live arrow build: I just received my Dz. GT Velocity Pro's, 100 Blazers, speed knocks and some Bob Smith Industries Insta-Flex + glue. My first set of blazers did not stick even after about two minutes. I pulled them off, the glue was not even wanting to set up, cleaned a new set of blazers and have them drying now. I am going to give them 5 min. then see if they stick. If they don't stick I will try my other glue. More later. BTW: I cleaned the shafts with alcohol before the first vanes but did not clean the vanes. I did notice I would get a bit of orange residue from the orange vanes when cleaning them after the first fail. I'll add some photo's later.

[glpoe1]

Fletch fail.

[JW]

Ive shot all kindsa stuff. I just stick with blazers now. Or 5 inch shield cut feathers.

[rudytexas]

I just put on some NAP quickspins on my Axis 340s and they do seem to shoot better and group well but I did notice the noise and they might be slightly slower.

[glpoe1]

After a couple of attempts of gluing the vanes with the Insta-Flex I finally gave up and went back to the tried and true Hobby Blue. It is funny how much the labels resemble each other and these were bought years apart. I did re clean the shafts with acetone and it worked better than the alcohol. It appeared that the Insta-Flex would stick to the shaft but not the vanes, even after cleaning the vanes and shaft. I did, however, use the Insta-Flex to add that little drop at each end of the vanes and let it dry overnight and it seemed to work, and dry, just fine. It seems to be not so "instant" as advertised. I did get all 12 fletched and it worked out pretty well after all. Just got to use the right cleaner and glue, but don't think I have ever had so much trouble in the past. BTW: I shot two of these GT Velocity Pros and had to use my 30 yd. pin at 40 yds. I will post some weight differences later.

[glpoe1]

I decided to not procrastinate and just take the photos of the different weights. The velocities have 85 gr. field points and the GT Pro Hunters and the GT Expeditions have 100 gr. The GT Pro Hntrs and the GT Expi. would probably shoot similar to the Velocities if they were closer to the same weight but they shoot very well with the 100 gr. so I probably won't mess with them and I shoot 100 gr. Thunderheads with these. The Velocities are for 3D this season and not necessarily for hunting, yet.

[bowmedic]

I shot duravanes for years until Blazers came out. Made the switch to Blazers but occassionally would get a batch that wouldnt stick as well. On a suggestion I tried the fusions last year. The bases are wider, more concave in shape and fletch alot easier.. I have used the Fusions, Fusion 3 inch for my broadheads and Raptors which is alot like a Blazer. All fletch well, very durable. I use wraps under mine and it seems to help with adhesion too...

[bowhuntntxn]

Quick spins are louder, slower and harder to fletch with because of the fin. The clamp smashes it, and I have had boo koo problems getting them to sit flat on the shaft. Blazers are a little bit lighter than QS also. Your arrow will spin faster with the QS and the back end will drive the arrow a little better if you use a big enough vane. But it comes at a cost. You will shed speed a heck of a lot faster down range.

[glpoe1]

I shot duravanes for years until Blazers came out. Made the switch to Blazers but occasionally would get a batch that wouldn't stick as well. On a suggestion I tried the fusions last year. The bases are wider, more concave in shape and fletch allot easier.. I have used the Fusions, Fusion 3 inch for my broadheads and Raptors which is allot like a Blazer. All fletch well, very durable. I use wraps under mine and it seems to help with adhesion too...

Yep, the Fusions are great. I also like the wide flexible base on them. I just fletched two hunting arrows with the Fusions and they are easier to get straight on the jig and shaft. I use wraps on most of my hunting arrows for the visibility and ease of re-fletching. A sharp blade and some acetone and you have a clean undamaged shaft to work with. The Fusion vane is the one on the top and Blazer on the bottom in the middle photo. My Dad in the photo, he died in 01 and still miss him.

[glpoe1]

The vanes on all of these arrows are obviously different, with wrap and without, but you can't tell the difference out to 50 yds. under hunting conditions. Well, at least the way I shoot. The consistency is the vane angle, the shaft spine and point weight and knock.