Last Chance Archery - Vane Master PRO & TAC Vanes.

We have received this question many times over the past few months. “Will the LCA Vane Master PRO fletch the new TAC vanes.” The short answer, absolutely!! The longer answer requires a few notes. If you’re looking to swap over to TAC vanes and you’re curious if the VMP will fletch those specific vanes, check out the bullet points below to ensure you know exactly what to do.

  • The TAC vanes have a very shallow / narrow base. Ensure you don’t apply too much glue or it will cause the base of your vane to sort of float on top of the carbon and it can cause much longer drying times or cause the vane not to adhere directly to the carbon. In this particular case, less glue is always better, as is true for most other vanes on the market. You want a solid stream of glue so that the entire vane surface is covered, but not so much that it over does it. 

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  • The TAC vanes have a very solid / stiff design overall. This is great for their function but it can cause the VMP clamp wires to push / pull on the vane as you remove the clamp from the arrow. The higher your helical setting is the more the contoured wires will pull on your vane as the clamp is removed. With most vanes, this isn’t an issue because most vanes on the market aren’t very stiff overall. TAC vanes have a much stiffer overall design (purposefully) than any other vane on the market to date. The one thing we recommend is giving your glue ample time to dry before attempting to remove the clamp after your vane has been stuck to your arrow shaft. You can also put your finger onto the backside of the vane, just as you first start removing the clamp, to ensure the wires don’t pull on the vane causing the vane to adhere incorrectly. If your glue has had ample time to dry, and your arrow was prepped ahead of time, this shouldn’t be an issue. 

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  • Using arrow wraps on your shafts can also help enhance the bond of your vane and can protect your shaft in the event you ever need to re-fletch. With an arrow wrap you simply heat the wrap to remove it and the vanes all in one simple step. Whereas if you fletch directly to the carbon you would be required to use a knife blade to scrape off the old vanes which can damage your carbon shaft if not handled correctly. Fletching in general, with or without wraps, is always best in conjunction with a good quick setting glue (like the LCA Fletching Glue) and a good cleaner / activator (like the LCA Fletching Activator). 

  • Attached are several images of TAC vanes that have been fletched using the LCA VMP. These shown are the 2.25”, the 2”, and the 1.75” TAC model vanes. (Note: all TAC vanes fletch pretty well identically no matter the length.

Following these simple steps will help you fletch TAC vanes more efficiently using the Last Chance Archery - Vane Master PRO.

For more information contact LCA directly using one of our website contact forms.