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Title: July product review
Post by: xxxarcher on July 17, 2009, 04:58:52 PM: Our July product review is on the new F15 broadhead by Carbon Express. This head is a cut on contact style with four bleader blades. The head is constructed out of 440 stainless steel. I did some product testing on these heads and found them to be very accurate impacting the same spot at 50 yards on the target as my field tips. Penetration was good I compared it to some Tight Point Shuttle T-Loc's and they penetrated the same depth in my Mckenzie shot blocker target.

The set-up used for testing.
2008 Bowtech Alegance set at 70# Speed 299fps.
Octane Trip Wire rest
D-Loop
Spot-Hogg 5pin
Carbon Express Maxima Hunter 350's with FOB'S. Weigh 425gr
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: xxxarcher on July 17, 2009, 05:00:16 PM: F-15
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: xxxarcher on July 17, 2009, 05:02:11 PM: this group was shot at 50yards one Field Tip and one F-15
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: Austrian Hunter on July 17, 2009, 05:08:34 PM: What type of fletching is on your arrows? I have never seen this before! Can you educate me?

Thanks!
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: Kain on July 17, 2009, 06:43:02 PM: Well definitely get the "coolest looking" award. Are they sharp out of the package and what do they cost?
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: rasbo on July 17, 2009, 06:46:01 PM: Quote from: xxxarcher on July 17, 2009, 05:02:11 PM
this group was shot at 50yards one Field Tip and one F-15
whats on that arrow? is that some kind of fletching
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: xXx Archery on July 17, 2009, 06:57:52 PM: Quote from: rasbo on July 17, 2009, 06:46:01 PM
Quote from: xxxarcher on July 17, 2009, 05:02:11 PM
this group was shot at 50yards one Field Tip and one F-15
whats on that arrow? is that some kind of fletching

Yes that is a FOB ....Fletching Only Better...FOB
We all used them last year I killed a Bull, Buck and Turkey with them
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: rasbo on July 17, 2009, 07:01:49 PM: Quote from: xXx Archery on July 17, 2009, 06:57:52 PM
Quote from: rasbo on July 17, 2009, 06:46:01 PM
Quote from: xxxarcher on July 17, 2009, 05:02:11 PM
this group was shot at 50yards one Field Tip and one F-15
whats on that arrow? is that some kind of fletching

Yes that is a FOB ....Fletching Only Better...FOB
We all used them last year I killed a Bull, Buck and Turkey with them
what kind of arrow rest ,itseems like it would hit something
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: bow4elk on July 17, 2009, 07:04:46 PM: FOB's have been around for a few years...guys that try them swear by them. I've never tried them. I love feathers but recently went to Blazer vanes. I think I"m going back to feathers. I like the stabilization of a good helical feather fletching. :twocents:
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: xXx Archery on July 17, 2009, 07:05:11 PM: Quote from: Kain on July 17, 2009, 06:43:02 PM
Well definitely get the "coolest looking" award. Are they sharp out of the package and what do they cost?

yes they look cool and fly great...and sharp...cost about 40.00 + or - per 3pk
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: xXx Archery on July 17, 2009, 07:08:29 PM: Quote from: rasbo on July 17, 2009, 07:01:49 PM
Quote from: xXx Archery on July 17, 2009, 06:57:52 PM
Quote from: rasbo on July 17, 2009, 06:46:01 PM
Quote from: xxxarcher on July 17, 2009, 05:02:11 PM
this group was shot at 50yards one Field Tip and one F-15
whats on that arrow? is that some kind of fletching

Yes that is a FOB ....Fletching Only Better...FOB
We all used them last year I killed a Bull, Buck and Turkey with them
what kind of arrow rest ,itseems like it would hit something

you need a drop away rest. We use the Limb Driver rest and Rip Cord with them and we are testing the new TripWire from Octane.
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: rasbo on July 17, 2009, 07:11:48 PM: Quote from: xXx Archery on July 17, 2009, 07:08:29 PM
Quote from: rasbo on July 17, 2009, 07:01:49 PM
Quote from: xXx Archery on July 17, 2009, 06:57:52 PM
Quote from: rasbo on July 17, 2009, 06:46:01 PM
Quote from: xxxarcher on July 17, 2009, 05:02:11 PM
this group was shot at 50yards one Field Tip and one F-15
whats on that arrow? is that some kind of fletching

Yes that is a FOB ....Fletching Only Better...FOB
We all used them last year I killed a Bull, Buck and Turkey with them
what kind of arrow rest ,itseems like it would hit something

you need a drop away rest. We use the Limb Driver rest and Rip Cord with them and we are testing the new TripWire from Octane.
wow!! I just watched the video on that..that is cool..thanks for the info..I dont bow hunt any more,I will turn my son on to that..I think he just bought a bow tech
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: Kain on July 17, 2009, 07:30:29 PM: Some videos on FOBs

http://www.starrflight.com/video_demo.php
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: JBar on July 17, 2009, 08:02:38 PM: I talked to guy today that did his own backyard milk jug test with these and he said the jug emptied second fastest only to the Rage expandable and were dead on accurate at 300 fps. He said he shot the Steel force, Shuttle T, F-15 the rage and one other.
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: rose-n-arrows on July 24, 2009, 07:26:17 AM: Cory, go kill a bear opening day so I can see what kind of damage they do. You know I'm very intrigued with those broadheads. I'll probably just have to try them. I think I'll go Google them in case there are pics up already.
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 24, 2009, 11:04:44 AM: i wonder if those are made by g5 for carbon express? they remind me of some of the g5 charactaristics minus the extra blade.
Title: Re: July product review
Post by: xXx Archery on July 24, 2009, 01:47:11 PM: yes and no..they pay for the way they are made