2 or 4 arm rotor?

[markadams]

I am looking to get a new rotor and wondered if I should go for a rotor with 4 arms or if I will get the same result with the 2 arm machine (like the Rotor-coy).

 

Also what do you think about speed controllers, are they worth getting or is the standard speed good enough?

 

When I used my old rotor I never changed the speed so I would be interested in what others think.

 

Mark.

[CrapShot]

I think that sometimes you can over complicate the purpose of the rotor. It's just to add movement to your decoy pattern and very usefull on a still day in tall/laid crops. However i think you would get the same results if you use 1 or 4 arms and on a windy day a few floaters are better than rotors as you can direct the birds in to your decoy pattern.

So i would save some cash and go for a 2 bird and with the change get a few floaters.

 

Crapshot

[Cranfield]

I have only seen one 4 arm rotary device working and it looked very "busy" and cluttered.

Almost as though the decoys were panicking.

 

The 2 arm one suits me.

I also use it with just one arm (and decoy) quite a bit.

Just for a change.

[Buzzer]

I also would go for the two arm model, as **** Shot has already said, all you want is a bit of movement.

The birds will come and have a look even if they dont decoy.

 

As for speed controllers....I would think of getting one they do have their use, I think that this time of year ya need a steady speed, but others might not agree with me?

 

So if I was you I would buy a good 2 arm rotor with a speed controller.

 

All the best

 

Buzzer