semiautolee Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Anyone bought one of these from HERE IT IS if so what did you think of it?? is it anygood?? looking to buy a new flapper and came across the above! thoughts please people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yes, mine came on monday. Not had chance to try it other than to make sure all works. Looked at them at Newark show but was too tight to part with my money then regretted it when home. Seems well made but don,t expext Rolls Royce paint work, any primary school class could match it atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richg Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) I got one at the midland from the two Andy's at AA Decoys, have used it many times and it is a great bit of kit. I have made two modifications to it, firstly where the wires attach to the motor is very exposed and if you knock one of the wires off there is no way to re attach it so i fitted a protective cap over the end, secondly i did away with the timer and run a cable out from the hide with a button so i can flap it at the right time,(just enough to get a birds attention) The turbo flapper is a big improvement on the standard flappers because it mimics a bird just landing, three flaps is enough to get a passing birds attention, it will then see your pattern, i then give one more flap for re assurance as it turns in and then get ready to shoot it. BINGO. Best investment you will make. Have fun. Rich g PS. Dont forget to break both wings close to the body before putting it on. Edited March 8, 2012 by richg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 thanks chaps iv just ordered one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 got mine from andy at a hare shoot, flawless so far. does what it says on the tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 got mine from andy at a hare shoot, flawless so far. does what it says on the tin cheers stu! just waiting for it to be delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 did something similar to richg, i put a couple of cable ties around the motor to trap the wires securely. apart from that cant fault it working on an adaptor to one of my hide poles so i can mount it in the top of a hedge. next thing is to find a floater pole to take the weight of it with a bird mounted, should give extra movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gould Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Yes, mine came on monday. Not had chance to try it other than to make sure all works. Looked at them at Newark show but was too tight to part with my money then regretted it when home. Seems well made but don,t expext Rolls Royce paint work, any primary school class could match it atvb Paul. have to agree, the box mine came in stunk of wet paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 did something similar to richg, i put a couple of cable ties around the motor to trap the wires securely. apart from that cant fault it working on an adaptor to one of my hide poles so i can mount it in the top of a hedge. next thing is to find a floater pole to take the weight of it with a bird mounted, should give extra movement i was wondering on the floater poles ?? the weight would be an issue, i like your idea of a hide pole for it to sit in the hedge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfox Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 brill mate got 2 out 2 moz on drilled barley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 i was wondering on the floater poles ?? the weight would be an issue, i like your idea of a hide pole for it to sit in the hedge my hide poles are actually fishing bank sticks lee...very long ones that extend to over 8 foot :blink: so all i need is a 3/8 bsw thread and a bit of rod to fit in the bottom of the flapper and we are sorted..i hope. got the idea from watching some local pigeons landing on a hedge next to a cover strip, as soon as one landed on the top of the hedge they came from miles around to join it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 brill mate got 2 out 2 moz on drilled barley hope mines comes in the morning before i go out on the rape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) my hide poles are actually fishing bank sticks lee...very long ones that extend to over 8 foot :blink: so all i need is a 3/8 bsw thread and a bit of rod to fit in the bottom of the flapper and we are sorted..i hope. got the idea from watching some local pigeons landing on a hedge next to a cover strip, as soon as one landed on the top of the hedge they came from miles around to join it. i see mine are just washing line poles i might see if i can adapt something for it to fit onto one of them, i usually put a few full bodied decoys in the hedge if they are coming from behind works for me most times Edited March 9, 2012 by semiautolee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I got one at the midland from the two Andy's at AA Decoys, have used it many times and it is a great bit of kit. I have made two modifications to it, firstly where the wires attach to the motor is very exposed and if you knock one of the wires off there is no way to re attach it so i fitted a protective cap over the end, secondly i did away with the timer and run a cable out from the hide with a button so i can flap it at the right time,(just enough to get a birds attention) The turbo flapper is a big improvement on the standard flappers because it mimics a bird just landing, three flaps is enough to get a passing birds attention, it will then see your pattern, i then give one more flap for re assurance as it turns in and then get ready to shoot it. BINGO. Best investment you will make. Have fun. Rich g PS. Dont forget to break both wings close to the body before putting it on. Good tip about protecting the wire conections Covered mine in insulation tape then a wine bottle top was just the right size to slip over the end and tape all round and over. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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