Okay, I posted earlier last week that I had finally broke, and bought a set of FOB's. I received the package, last Friday, and messed around with them in the house for a bit. Not knowing if I really wanted to do it or not, as I am kind of a stickler for the tried and true theory. I know what I have used for some time, and I know that works for me... But, then again, I am now shooting carbon/alum arrows, a new BT bow, everything is new actually, so why stop there...lol. Okay, so the first thing I check is the clearance for the arrow, and riser, etc... I grabbed a broken arrow of mine, and set it up with a FOB, and slid the "Clearance Tester" FOB that they sent with the order, over the shaft. I disabled my Limb Driver rest, and held it up to the Upright position and slid the tester up and down to see if everything checked out... It did. Perfectly. So, I took the FOB back off of the arrow. And put everything back in the bow case... cuz the wife was getting nervous. lol. Fast Forward to the next day... Got out to the local (CoS) range, and started shooting my normal arrows... I have 4 left, out of the 6 when I bought the bow, so I'm surely not having a problem with grouping... Out of the 4, one has about an inch of feathers missing from the middle of one of the fletches... It now whistles going down range... lol. Pre-Flight Inspection: I finally got confident enough to try the FOBS. So, I asked one of the workers if he would strip that odd arrow for me.. He did. I returned to the shooting room area, and applied a FOB... And once more, put the tester on. slid it back to the FOB, and drew back. <<<DID NOT FIRE WITH THE TESTER>>> I let the tester FOB slide down the shaft to the rest, and made sure it cleared the cables. It did... So I let the bow back, and took off the tester deal. Flight of the plastic disk: So, now I have checked, checked, and Re-checked all clearance on the bow. Everything looks like it should work. So, I shoot my normal three arrows down to the three spot target, and everythign looks normal. (9-10x-8 if you were wondering..lol.) and I finally cock the new FOB(fobbed?) arrow. Draw, and take aim on the Morrell, brand stamp on the bottom middle of the target. Let the arrow fly, and BANG!!! Turns out that this place Really needs new bails to shoot at. My 340 FMJ arrow, just found a soft spot. lol. SO I go retrieve my arrows, and get that one out of the wall. I was aiming at the middle of the word Morrell, and hit just below it (my shooting, I drift around) Conclusion: After 7 more rounds of different spots I was aiming for, I would just like to say...I like FOBS. I don't know if I love them, as I have not shot them with broadheads, or outdoors, but I do like them... I urge people to give them a try. Thank you. Sorry...Again, for the long read. I'm still bored at work. Setup: Bow: Bowtech Air Raid Rest: LimbDriver Sights: Flashpoint micro 5 pin Stab: Posten 8" Woodsman II Arrows: Easton FMJ 340, 100gr. tip, Starrflight FOB, x nock, no wraps EDIT: I also liked the little reminder card they sent with the order, reminding me to never shoot an arrow, with my finger in front of it... That was priceless...Thank you Starrflight I needed that..
I started using them 3 years ago. Don't know if they are any better than fletching, but I like how easy they are to use and how durable they are. They do not look near as nice as a good fletching job but they get the job done for me.
I'm still trying to figure out how they are gunna get through my hostage rest? lol i am gunna pick some up after this season when i get a fall away they look pretty slick
...After shooting this past week. I did find one oops to fix... I added it to my to do list.. Loose nocks = Not so great of flight. lol. I had one shot find its way (to the paper!) but without FOB or nock. I knew it was loose, so I set it aside. THen somehow found myself shooting it anyway. It made it about 15yds before the FOB/nock let go. lol. Just that. It flew up, the arrow continued on into the paper, not quite where I was aiming, but I surely need to change a couple nocks out. lol. Pics.
I have a trick for loose nocks.....Heat up a needle with a match and burn a few groves in the nock shank. It will not take much to get things tight. For hunting new nocks are the way to go. Regards,
hey Paul my name is Mike Pearce i live in Michigan and just got my new FOBs in last week. i was able to try them yesterday after going through all the steps provided for me. i have a hoyt Katera xl with a rip cord rest. my arrow is a cardon exspress everything is inline. my first shot from 10' away at my foam block went out and hit the bottom of the target pointing almost straight up (bad). i have made several attemps to contact your people through e-mail or by the phone # on your web site. can you help me please to get this worked out ?? Mike Pearce cell 586-274-9011
trying to fix problem using my new FOBs does anybody know how to contact the people over at starrflight ?? i have made several attemps by e-mail and the phone # on there web sight. i would love to shoot these FOBs but having a problem. if anyone could help me get intouch with Paul over at Starrflight that would be great Mike Pearce [email protected]
I tried to send you an email yesterday, but I apparently closed Outlook, before it sent, or something, because it was still in my outbox this morning... I re-sent it. Maybe someone else will chime in, but what I said was that getting a hold of them this week may be a bit difficult due to the ATA show. I'm sure they are there, I don't know why they wouldn't be?!! But, even from the order that I placed, and the responses I have seen on a different site, these people really do care about their business. I got an email, right after I placed the order, telling me to contact them with any issues I may have, or any setup questions. They even give you a bakers dozen, of the FOBs, so you can break one on purpose! lol. I didn't. I chose to continue shooting at the 5 spots. I can't afford to break arrows right now. lol.
I used them in Tx for hogs in Feb last year, I had no issues with the flight of them compared to regular fletching. The only thing that annoyed me with them was the FOB did not drop off and mark the strike, instead it would normally end up 10-20foot away as it came off with such force. I found I needed a really tight fitting nock also. One thing to be aware of, is make sure your fingers are fully closed around the grip, they are not as forgiving as fletching if they hit you, This one (below) lost the FOB on release but only hit 2" low at 60yds! FOB - OUCH !
