AVB Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Went out on Friday. Not ideal conditions, murky all day, very cold and no or only light breeze. Had two rotaries on the go, one with a speed controller and the other not. I set the speed to about 70%. Some birds were decoying in OK. However towards the end of the day the battery on the rotary without the speed controller was failing and the result was that the arms were hardly turning. Low and behold birds decoyed into to this rotary far more readily, ignoring the other that was still turning at a pace. Was this a coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 oh,no. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 It might have been. :blink: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=14081 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 avb get a bigger battery and get those magnets cranked up to full speed its the only way !!!!!! to have a good day!!! i love these forums they make my day complete cheers kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 the result was that the arms were hardly turning Low and behold birds decoyed into to this rotary far more readily say no more. :blink: flat batterys from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 the result was that the arms were hardly turning Low and behold birds decoyed into to this rotary far more readily say no more. :blink: flat batterys from now on. Are you going to run over them with your motor (flat battery)----OH...... never mind. :blink: :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 slow flook i think fast always leads to more birds my mate shoots thousands every year and has his on full alway never seen a slow pigeon be4 have u :blink:?? :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I am guessing that a speed controller will make a battery last longer if the speed is turned down a bit as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Stuart, I don't think it will last any longer, because presumably a speed controller is still a simple variable resistor. Juice still flows out of the battery at the same rate, ...I think..?? Anyway, after I translated Kirky's post back into English :blink: , I realised I agree 100% with him, a consistently fast spin speed works better than a slow one. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Stuart, I don't think it will last any longer, because presumably a speed controller is still a simple variable resistor. Juice still flows out of the battery at the same rate, ...I think..?? Anyway, after I translated Kirky's post back into English :blink: , I realised I agree 100% with him, a consistently fast spin speed works better than a slow one. Cat. No They are not a variable resistor. Have a look here. If you fancy having a go at making one <PUlse Width Modulator> Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I am sure someone will give it a go, but why bother if you can buy one as pictured by mark for £13 delivered?? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John - Sporting Shooter Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 In my limited experience the best speed for a rotary for pigeon decoying is between 45 and 50 rpm. The best results I have had when decoying crows and rooks have been when the rotary has been turned down to between 10 and 15 rpm. There are some days when the rotary works best at 0 rpm, ie left in the vehicle. The art is knowing when not to use one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 That's some double barelled name you have there John :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 The art is knowing when not to use one. amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Anyway, after I translated Kirky's post back into English , I realised I agree 100% with him, a consistently fast spin speed works better than a slow thats because i speak brod scottish :look: :look: :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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