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Turbo Nock Dead X and Hunter
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Date of last review
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3/3/2004
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50% of reviewers
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5.5
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Description:
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An alternative to the plastic or feather fletch, the Turbo Nocks are a hard plastic arrow flight stabilization system that fits on the the end of a shaft much like a normal nock.
Drop away rest, whisker biscuit or similar is necessary for clearance.
http://www.turbonock.com
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Keywords:
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Nock fletch archery bow hunting target |
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Charter Member
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Posts: 1,128
Registered: December 2002
Location: In a Tent at Meijers
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buktruk
Guide
Registered: January 2004
Location: Plainwell
Posts: 548
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Review Date: 3/1/2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 3
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Pros:
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Good Accuracy
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Cons:
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Added Noise, Fragile
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I picked up some Turbo Nock Hunters and I was not impressed with them. They did produce good arrow flight, but their were quite a few things I did not like about them. First of all, on my very first shot one of the wings broke off. Second, I shoot Gold Tip XT's 7595, and they did not seem to git tightly into the shaft. Third, the arrows made a vibrating noise when I shot with these nocks. Fourth, the nock is twisted to add to the rotation of the arrow, I may have had my string loop a little close together for these nocks, but when I would draw the arrow would have a tendancy to come off the rest, I have never had this problem with regular nocks. The fifth thing I did not really like about these is that where I draw to, when I put my kisser in the corner of my mouth the hard feathers of these nocks touch my face because they are right up to the base of the nock. I have not, and do not intend to use these on game, but I also wondered how they would act on a pass through, they would either have to come out of the arrow, or go through the animal which I think as fragile as they are would probably break them. For target shooting they may be okay, if you don't mind having to replace them often, but I would not reccomend them.
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Hunting is not a matter of life or death, it is much more important than that.
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Trushot_Archer
Charter Member
Registered: December 2002
Location: In a Tent at Meijers
Posts: 1128
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Review Date: 3/3/2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Ease of change, accuracy, speed, Rpm
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Cons:
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fragility, clearance
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I've toyed with these for about a year now.
When I first put them on I was amazed. Groups tightened at 35 yards and I couldn't shoot at the same spot. Broke 3 of the hard plastic wings within 20 arrows...I was impressed.
Issue was they corkscrewed a bit on the way down. at 38 yards I was a little left..at 42 a little right. I reset my nock point a little high and they flew like bullets and eradicated the corkscrewing issue altogether.
The upside here is a bare shaft with an insert and head and the Turbo nock on the flech end and nothing else. The nock is spiraled as well and these things put 4-8 revolutions on the arrow inside of 20 yards on a 260+fps setup. This reduces wind shear and helps stabilize flight faster for a straighter arrow when tuned properly.
Good new is...you break one and it's as easy as popping one off and sticking a new one on. Great for the 3D guys or indoor spot or any target application. Save you $ on re fletching in the long run and as long as the arrow's straight you can shoot and change quickly.
Down side is fragility...They break rather easily although I have shot them indoors after braking 1 of the 4 wings off with no noticable variation in impact point @ 20 yards.
Carbon or slimmer, lighter aluminums are a must though. I did thry these with 2512's and moster sized Magnus Snuffer 125's and they just didn't have enough stabilization to steer these bigger shafts and heads.
As for hunting...I don't know. I'd feel comfortable as I'm sure they'd just pop off in the instance of any resistance to the backside of them, but if you hit anything on the way down your done. A feather or vane will flatten and give a little...the turbos will not.
I have heard they have a new proto type that are softer plastic and much more resiliant to these issues, but have yet to see them.
I will be trying the new ones though as the idea is a good one, just some bugs to work out IMO.
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