deny essex Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Liked the FUD decoys I bought last week, tried them and they worked for what birds there were around but hated the half a battleships worth of steel in them, pretty useless as a ground peg for pigeon shooting covering all seasons cept drill. Out with the hacksaw and on with the thinking cap, came up with this prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Great! Tutorial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 That looks excellent Deny Good work! Now we need to take them out to try them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabala Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Great idea. Very realistic movement. Going for the hacksaw now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshiretaxidermy Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 How did you do that then? Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 How did you do that then? Cheers Rob would like to know also?? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 They look much, much better when they move. I need to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Looks like some clothes hanger wire, loosely looped around a peg, so it can swivel in the wind... That about right? Ok, wheres the coat hangers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I will say its made from bits lying around I will set out some details and pics for those interested , BUT for my efforts honourable spotsmen that want to use it would be nice to donate at least a £ to http://www.justgiving.com/pigeon-watch. Watch this section and i will put a vid on later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark the hat Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 great vid m8 not sure about the 70's porn music though atb mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 great vid m8 not sure about the 70's porn music though atb mark sorry the sound track came from the old ladies pole music as she span round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 once the details are available I will have a go at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark the hat Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 yea come on spill the beans m8, i have got some time off and could do with updateing the fuds atb mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) There you go gents , said it was made from stuff lying around No doubt you will come up with with your own bits, obvious points are the steel wire so you get the bounce and the roatating section to the peg. The wire can be a little tricky to get neat but hey look at mine and it worked. Please if you nick your kids windmills dont tell them to blame deny essex If you find the vid useful dont forget http://www.justgivin...m/pigeon-watch. lets see any pics how you get on, good luck. Edited April 1, 2011 by deny essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 nice one deny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Nice one Deny, the simplest ideas usually work best! Just one question, what were you doing with a toy windmill lying around? I mean I got loads of bits in my garage, have done for years, but I ain't ever had a windmill :o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Nice one Deny, the simplest ideas usually work best! Just one question, what were you doing with a toy windmill lying around? I mean I got loads of bits in my garage, have done for years, but I ain't ever had a windmill :o) Stole it off my grand children no it was one of the garden type windmills, was left here to be thrown away. Lots of bits like that and old kids toys can have useful parts for DIY kit.Now if I can only find a stick of plutonium I will have the flats power supply sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramble Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 [quote name='deny essex' timestamp thanks deny essex ime off to get the saw and have ago.its nice to see people sharing there tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hi, I did a quick video showing the modification I made to my FUD decoys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr0p72aZjkA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 That works and a good use for the steelwork. On a similar method a light carbon fibre rod similar to those used on hypaflaps or carbon tipped rods used in the same fashion in the head of the decoy beside the rivet gives bounce as well as rotation. Much simpler than my earlier one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Thats bang on mate i got 24 fuds the only thing they miss is movment Edited April 5, 2011 by left & right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminator 66 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 must say thats a good-un M8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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