Malc Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What's the ideal speed to have a Magnet rotating at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What's the ideal speed to have a Magnet rotating at? I set mine to about 35rpm jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What's the ideal speed to have a Magnet rotating at? as a ruff guide fast ona windy day and slower on a calm day makes sence dont it !!!! just my thots on the matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What's the ideal speed to have a Magnet rotating at? as a ruff guide fast ona windy day and slower on a calm day makes sence dont it !!!! just my thots on the matter OK, 35RPM seems good to me, but what is classed as faster or slower for different conditions? Or what is too fast and too slow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What's the ideal speed to have a Magnet rotating at? as a ruff guide fast ona windy day and slower on a calm day makes sence dont it !!!! just my thots on the matter Ditto kirky 20- 25 rpm calm days 35-40 rpm windy days I use a speed controller to controll rpm I have never had really good days with the magnet went it has been calm though Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Interesting, because my speed controller decided to die today and I bypassed it. My Magnet spins at 40 RPM without the speed controller and seems to bring 'em in OK. It was quite windy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What's the ideal speed to have a Magnet rotating at? as a ruff guide fast ona windy day and slower on a calm day makes sence dont it !!!! just my thots on the matter OK, 35RPM seems good to me, but what is classed as faster or slower for different conditions? Or what is too fast and too slow? its a mine field mate some days i put the magnet out and you mite as well put out a scare crow out in your decoys and other days the pigeon are trying to mate with it. to me there no hard and fast rules just set it away and see wot happens some days i have brought it in and they flock into the decoys with no magnet so my way of things is to put my decoys out with magnet etc and if they are not comin in change things till they do never just sit there get off your but and try things move the patern slow down and speed up up the magnet . move to another part of the field etc pigeon shooting is an active sport and you wont get them by siting on your but drinking tea cheers kirky ps this is my look on shooting pigeons not set rules or anything as there is none Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What's the ideal speed to have a Magnet rotating at? as a ruff guide fast ona windy day and slower on a calm day makes sence dont it !!!! just my thots on the matter OK, 35RPM seems good to me, but what is classed as faster or slower for different conditions? Or what is too fast and too slow? its a mine field mate some days i put the magnet out and you mite as well put out a scare crow out in your decoys and other days the pigeon are trying to mate with it. to me there no hard and fast rules just set it away and see wot happens some days i have brought it in and they flock into the decoys with no magnet so my way of things is to put my decoys out with magnet etc and if they are not comin in change things till they do never just sit there get off your but and try things move the patern slow down and speed up up the magnet . move to another part of the field etc pigeon shooting is an active sport and you wont get them by siting on your but drinking tea cheers kirky ps this is my look on shooting pigeons not set rules or anything as there is none LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHead Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Have I got this right- 35 RPM, thats pretty fast. Will the birds stay on at that speed ? Total novice here on this subject, ignore any daft questions with the contempt I deserve. Regards Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Kirky has said it, its again all about observation and is a part of fieldcraft. Try it, whatever the speed and see what happens. If things come over but spook change it. If you change it and they still spook, change something else. You get a feel for what might be right, as a novice its hard to know but easy to see what works. Some people seem to think the magnet is like a magical tool and some days it is, some days like kirky says you might as well let a flashbang off the second a bird looks interested. I have had days where I have cursed it being there, switched it off and had a great day. If you don't try new things you will never know. Think of it as just another deek, don't be afraid to move it, vary the speed or shove it in the truck My personal opinion is there are conditions (weather, time of year, wind etc) which make it essential, other times like I say you might as well leave it at home. Over time I am sure I will learn by looking before I use it There is also some feeling that the birds are getting used to it, when they first came out they all used to go for it but I have seen plenty just ignore it and fly on by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHead Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Just found out - I was thinking in revs per second, so my last comment was rubbish. I thought it was a bit fast- 2100 rpm, ooo silly me. Now i realise 20 rpm is 1 rev/3secs - a lot better Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 1300RM and clip your wet shirts to the arms :blink: You CAN just set it up turn it on and see what happens? Then adjust the speed up or down till you get interest LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 opps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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