Changes at RAD - Broadheads

[RadSav]

Supplier is telling me about 10 days on the cards.  Card suppliers are usually quite accurate on time.  Not like machinists or tool makers   I'll certainly post as soon as they arrive.

[MLBowhunting]

Yes sir, finally gonna be able to push forward with this process.   

[RadSav]

Since you guys are liking the 125 grain here is another.  This is a bit more unique.  It's called the "Ultra-Con X" and is one of our two new Crossbow compatible heads for 2016. It is similar to the Ultra-Con 100 with a MadMan point.  It is designed for the 11/32" diameter arrow found on crossbow bolts.  I know there are a few guys out there still using aluminum arrows.  This head would fit those arrow shafts very well too.

I am growing quite fond of this head.  Enough we may add a different collar soon that will make it adaptable to the standard carbon vertical bow shafts.

[RadSav]

The three new Deep Six compatible heads have gotten by far the most interest so far this year.  Again, this is a cell phone pic.  I'll try to update as the better pics come available.  This one is the DelMastro HPV100-D6. 

The Deep Six ferrule uses a 6-40 thread size instead of the standard 8-32 thread.  The real cool thing about these, besides being titanium, is that Easton is making a stainless steel D6 insert that fits the Axis and original FMJ shafts.  For those of you, like me, who are on the fence with HIT inserts this is a great option.  It is expensive material to work with, but titanium just might be the ultimate material for Deep Six ferrules.  Super strong, no corrosion, and machines to a slick finish.  Both Del and Larry are looking to shoot these this year.  Del is shooting the A/C Injection and Larry is shooting the all carbon Injection.

[D-Rock425]

Just a quick cell phone pic of the 2016 - 125 VanDyke.  If I remember I'll replace later when I find the other camera.  It went on a rock rounding trip a couple weeks ago and is MIA.

these I like.

[Fullabull]

This is awesome news for you and your business Rad. Looks like your really turning the corner and headed in a great direction. Congrats and keep it going!

[RadSav]

Our razor blade specialist in NJ set out to make a new blade buffer earlier this year.  It is a buffer that removes burrs from the sides of the blades before the strip enters the grinder.  I was torn as to whether this was a good idea for our new blades or not.  There are positives and negatives to buffing the sides.

On one hand - buffing the sides increases penetration, helps prolong coagulation, looks beautiful and aids greatly in assembly.

On the other hand - a buffered blade is more reflective which can be problematic when hunting turkey or open country on sunny days.

Our goal has always been to design broadheads that put animals on the ground faster and leave a heavier blood trail to assist in recovery.  Buffered sides would help achieve both of these things.  Both NAP and WASP have done a very nice job in doing this very thing.  When I myself have shot NAP or WASP I've always coated the blades with a black Paper-Mate permanent marker before chasing muledeer or stalking antelope.  It is easy and effective, but is that something hunters want to do?

Well, I had a few hundred HPV blades run as a test to see how the new buffer worked.  Got them in on Friday and I have to say I'm pretty impressed!  They slide into ferrules like a hot knife through butter.  They slide through 80# catalog paper stock with similar ease.  The soft edge you normally get on just one side of the blade you now get on both sides of the blade.  I ran them through a half dozen different materials at both velocity and by hand then reviewed the cuts through the microscope.  The cuts are nearly 50% cleaner than the same cuts made with a standard un-buffed blade.  This means there is definitely a substantial benefit in efficiency by adding this step to our process.

We have a month or so before we run our next full run of blades.  So I thought I would run things past you all.  Sharpness of the new run will be better than before either way.  Our effectiveness the past few years has proven very good without the buffing.  But, which is the more important feature to you?  Would you like to see a smoother, more efficient, deeper penetrating blade or would you prefer a less reflective blade for those sunny days in the open? 

[Bean Counter]

My quiver hides the tops of the blades so I wouldn't care. Just me.

[RadSav]

This would not effect the Ti-Con blades for probably another year.  There would be benefits to the Ti-Con blade by buffing, but due to blade angles and thickness it would not be as noticeable.

[JBar]

Pros outweigh the cons, buff away! A swipe of a black sharpie will.dull them out if needed. 

[RadSav]

Just got the die cut sample cards in yesterday.  My perfect vendor screwed it up and set the blister window dies 90 degrees from where we asked them to be placed.  Not a big deal but looks like that pushes us back a week on delivery.  Not a big obstacle, but figured those who are waiting should have an update.

[blackveltbowhunter]

Buff them. Sharper is better. The end   Best heads I have shot and couldn't be more satisfied with performance thus far! Excited about the product improvments and congrats on the hard work and success

[RadSav]

I have my brother working on a new project in the next month.  I am having him take a slightly different approach to a Ti-Con 100 that I will be testing this year.  If it comes off the machine as I hope it will be a great head for shooters of Axis and standard FMJ shafts.  The head will carry the 6-40 Deep Six thread profile and will be designed to have a perfect fit with Easton's new 5mm (X) Deep Six insert.  There is a good chance that I will also be having special brass and stainless inserts made to test with this head.  Easton's (X) D6 insert is 20 grains - I will likely be testing with an insert of 30 to 40 grains.

We intend to have at least two, maybe as many as six, other successful hunters testing the head this year as well.  I would like to see a  successful Hunt-WA bowhunting member be part of this "Team Ti-Con".  If you have big plans for the 2016 season and would like to be a part of this...Let me know.  It should be fun!!

For those unfamiliar with the Ti-Con (my personal favorite) here is a picture of the standard model.  The new model we will be testing will be slightly different from the center retaining ring back to the insert.  But the head will remain very much the same and will still use a titanium ferrule.

[RadSav]

Have not yet got the PNG files from our designer.  But thought I would share what I do have of the new logo.

[Machias]

Can't wait to try these out.