squashed vanes

Belt&Suspenders · Post by **Belt&Suspenders** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:33 pm

Guys, I had some arrows in my crossbow case but they were laying loose in the case and now the vanes are flattened out on 2 sides. Does this effect accuracy? If so, what can I do to use them? Or do I have to strip those flattened vanes off and replace them? Thx Harry

Kelley · Post by **Kelley** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:40 pm

Try heating them with a hair dryer.

Horizontal Hunter · Post by **Horizontal Hunter** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:29 pm

Steam from at ea kettle will help straighten wrinkled vanes as well, but flattened IDK.

Bob

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:26 pm

i have steamed them over a kettle or pot of water. it worked good for me

Belt&Suspenders · Post by **Belt&Suspenders** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:20 am

good idea on heating them, will try that. So do they affect accuracy if you just shoot them flattened like they are? Thx Harry

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:00 am

Belt&Suspenders wrote:good idea on heating them, will try that. So do they affect accuracy if you just shoot them flattened like they are? Thx Harry

Don't straighten them before shooting them! You've got a chance to learn something ... don't waste it!

Why not shoot them and find out? That way you'll know, and you'll be able to tell the tale whenever the subject comes up. Think of it as an opportunity to conduct an interesting experiment.

My prediction is that you'll find their flight isn't too greatly affected.

Let us know what happens!

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:55 am

I agree, they will likely have very little, if any affect on the flight.

Unless you are terribly shallow and insist all the gear looks as good as it shoots it won't be a problem. Me, I am that terribly shallow. I also like any excuse to tear down and rebuild an arrow.

I am interested in how it shoots though, I once shaved off a vane in practicing, it still flew as good as the rest on 2 lopsided vanes. Still had to fix it though, I am vain about vanes.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:05 pm

I agree and dis-agree as it will depend on how much the vanes are flattened DOWN!! If laying down odds are they wont fit/slide down the rail proper, however if you mean wrinkled vanes, then no problem..