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All vanes being just as accurate as one or the other in a general sense with what is commonly out out there on the market today is reasonable to think since many of those vanes have some sort of offset / helical which that is how they design to create drag and are able to cause the arrow to rotate an. In that sense many are along the same lines. Blazer vanes are said to rotate approx 60-70 rotations pending speed, bow tune within about 60yrds and the rotation will start approx 3-5ft ( a vertical bow ) after leaving the bow, keep this in mind.
Firenock Aero Vanes that I have as options on builds are a straight fletch vane and most critical of the option is Aero Vane 3. These vanes have very minimal drag , mostly in the frontal edge of the vane at the start of wing. Yes, they are build like a wing. The vanes design is was based on low speed air-foil. That is the technology that also is applied to airplanes to help keep them in the air at slower speeds since "lift" is generated. Theoretically based on Manufactures design Aero Vane 3 can achieve close to zero drag because of aero dynamic elasticity , simply said the vane by design will flex in such a way that during rotation friction can be significantly reduced
The vanes acting as a complete system. To achieve benefits of Aero Concept system 1.0 and 2.0 which stabilizes the shaft better Aero Vanes have a faster spin rate. Based on High speed video and design the Aero Vane 3 with a concept 1.0 system is capable of exceeding 200 rotations within the first 60yrds. This is done by adding a component that makes the shaft have greater stability and it's at the point we can get the better advantage of an arrow that spins faster. Ever go to an amusement park and get on the ride that spins you around and the floor drops out but you are still stuck to the wall, How come you didn't drop? And that is why in many cases with an Aero Concept build in combination with Aero Vanes we are able to get a heavier shaft to shoot flat and in some cases with capability to shoot as flat or flatter than a lesser weight shaft within reason. At that point what what is lost in fps is gained in lift of high speed rotational flight.
Less drag is less friction, mean less resonance and less cross wind. Logically greater accuracy can be achieved with less crosswind and less drag. Given the fact the Aero Vanes are " quiet " and as noted by even other "pro arrow builders" as being probably the quietest vanes demonstrates that with less noise there is less friction and less friction is less of an issue. In this aspect alone sets Aero Vanes apart as the vanes design was based on OWL wing technology.
When talking about accuracy it's reasonable to consider conditions beyond that 75 degree windless day on the bench we shot our best group on. When in the field hunting we have the weather to content with , wind, temps and the fact that we may not be on that nice seat shooting of a bench. I build arrows to dampen issues in the event that shooter has to contend with a more adverse environment to take a shot in whether that be on an Elk at 60yrds or a 3D target on the range.
In another example when we can reduce friction / drag speed can be gained along with stability in wind. In rifle world a fast flatter shooting bullet with a higher BC can be looked at as have greater accuracy because wind drift is less and thus guess work can be less along with time to adjust for shot making 15 clicks vs 25.. The little thing can make the biggest differences.
That being said there are some vanes that do have their advantages and can enhance accuracy for a shooter.
#VitalLimitsFirenockProShop
www.vitallimits.com
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Firenock Aero Vanes that I have as options on builds are a straight fletch vane and most critical of the option is Aero Vane 3. These vanes have very minimal drag , mostly in the frontal edge of the vane at the start of wing. Yes, they are build like a wing. The vanes design is was based on low speed air-foil. That is the technology that also is applied to airplanes to help keep them in the air at slower speeds since "lift" is generated. Theoretically based on Manufactures design Aero Vane 3 can achieve close to zero drag because of aero dynamic elasticity , simply said the vane by design will flex in such a way that during rotation friction can be significantly reduced
The vanes acting as a complete system. To achieve benefits of Aero Concept system 1.0 and 2.0 which stabilizes the shaft better Aero Vanes have a faster spin rate. Based on High speed video and design the Aero Vane 3 with a concept 1.0 system is capable of exceeding 200 rotations within the first 60yrds. This is done by adding a component that makes the shaft have greater stability and it's at the point we can get the better advantage of an arrow that spins faster. Ever go to an amusement park and get on the ride that spins you around and the floor drops out but you are still stuck to the wall, How come you didn't drop? And that is why in many cases with an Aero Concept build in combination with Aero Vanes we are able to get a heavier shaft to shoot flat and in some cases with capability to shoot as flat or flatter than a lesser weight shaft within reason. At that point what what is lost in fps is gained in lift of high speed rotational flight.
Less drag is less friction, mean less resonance and less cross wind. Logically greater accuracy can be achieved with less crosswind and less drag. Given the fact the Aero Vanes are " quiet " and as noted by even other "pro arrow builders" as being probably the quietest vanes demonstrates that with less noise there is less friction and less friction is less of an issue. In this aspect alone sets Aero Vanes apart as the vanes design was based on OWL wing technology.
When talking about accuracy it's reasonable to consider conditions beyond that 75 degree windless day on the bench we shot our best group on. When in the field hunting we have the weather to content with , wind, temps and the fact that we may not be on that nice seat shooting of a bench. I build arrows to dampen issues in the event that shooter has to contend with a more adverse environment to take a shot in whether that be on an Elk at 60yrds or a 3D target on the range.
In another example when we can reduce friction / drag speed can be gained along with stability in wind. In rifle world a fast flatter shooting bullet with a higher BC can be looked at as have greater accuracy because wind drift is less and thus guess work can be less along with time to adjust for shot making 15 clicks vs 25.. The little thing can make the biggest differences.
That being said there are some vanes that do have their advantages and can enhance accuracy for a shooter.
#VitalLimitsFirenockProShop
www.vitallimits.com
