FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What Sets This “Spin-Tite Airfoil Technology™” Apart?

What sets the Crimson Talon product line apart from all the other previous broadhead designs is the incorporation of the revolutionary patented Spin-Tite Airfoil Technology™. Spin-Tite Airfoil Technology™ are variable degree axial flow airfoils that spin-stabilize the broadhead and hunting shaft. Historically, archers have attempted to stabilize their hunting arrow from the rear using helically arranged vanes or feathers. That’s the same as trying to steer your car from the trunk. Crimson Talon™ products all guide your hunting shaft from the front using spin-stabilization.

What is a “Variable Degree Axial Flow Airfoil” Anyway?

A variable degree axial flow airfoil is a precision designed, tuned and applied axial air flow turbine that when applied in a very specific and controlled manner to a flat surface allows a broadhead to spin-stabilize itself. The result is an arrow shaft that tracks true and fly’s straight shot-after-shot. It’s the same, as when you spin a top up and place it on the floor – it remains stable until the spin decays.

Do They Really Fly Like a Mechanical?

Mechanicals were invented out of a necessity for precise flight. And mechanicals do just that, they fly straight. However, they require so much energy to open on impact that penetration is compromised. Each broadhead flies with the precise accuracy of a mechanical due to Spin-Tite Airfoil Technology™ which spin-stabilizes the entire hunting arrow from the front.

Why the New Black Mamba™ Mechanical?

The folks at Crimson Talon™ received so many requests for a pure mechanical that we decided to respond. The common compliant was that mechanicals lose too much energy on impact. This results in poor penetration. The Black Mamba™ is a pure mechanical that utilizes the patented Inertia Trigger Cam™ that power-assists the deployable blades on impact. Bottom line, no more energy loss. Revolutionary.

What About Arrow Speeds?

You can expect to gain as much as 4-8 feet per second downrange. Because of their aerodynamic design, the Crimson Talon™ line up is affected less downrange. Spin-Tite Airfoil Technology™ has greatly reduced aerodynamic drag. Unlike other broadheads, the Crimson Talon™ line up designs minimizes drag and therefore faster arrow speeds are realized. Additionally, with faster arrow speeds you now enjoy a flatter shooting bow at the same draw-weight you are currently shooting. This means that judging distances is no longer as critical. Some hunters may be able to eliminate one or more pins.

What is This Spiral Wound Channel?

Skin has surface tension. The entry wounds that typical broadheads induce with blades and bleeders set at 90-degree angles result in wounds that close and clot rapidly. In contrast, the patent-pending 59.8° Offset Kore-Kut blades make incisions at 59.8° which will not close or clot because the wound blows open by the aforementioned skin tension. The variable degree axial flow airfoils create more damage as they continue screwing through the target, much like a deck or drywall screw. The result is a wound channel that closely resembles a muzzle loader sabot wound. This is in direct comparison to the thin flat slices traditional broadhead designs produce.

What About Helically Arranged Blades?

Some broadhead manufacturers have attempted to incorporate helically arranged blades (blades placed in the ferrule at an angle much like helically fletched vanes and feathers on the rear of the arrow shaft) in their design. Simply stated, these designs do not work. Blades configured in this manner create a tremendous amount of aerodynamic drag which significantly slows arrow speed and limits an arrow’s effective range and penetration. Have a look at these from the front, you’ll notice that the surface area resembles an upside down ice cream cone. This design is inherently flawed because it is like trying to push a four-by-four post through a bed pillow.