aris Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Ok, not quite shooting clays, but this looks like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 AH ! so that's how they practice 'friendly fire' !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fisheruk Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yep that could catch on here, but I'm not putting my drone up for target practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 It has already been 'done' here. I can recall some comedian offering to bring the outfit to your local clay ground and, if that did it for you, you could bang away at model aircraft, at a price, of course. This one looks as if it could be a bit more durable though. Each to his own. Just hope the Daily Mail does not notice it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I'm wondering how the plane wasn't destroyed. I'd like to try this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) The stout Colonial claims they got the Mitsubishi Zero ... l'd wager he wasn't part of the AA unit at Pearl Harbour ... "harbor is an americanised dumb down" so can't be accepted on a UK/Irish site ... lol Edited February 3, 2014 by hoggysreels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. lecter Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 would love a go at that , how come the plane survives ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 This looks proper fun, it takes some hammering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 would love a go at that , how come the plane survives ? The plane is made out of correx, like plastic corrugated cardboard. Plenty of rc guys build them here for spad air combat, they can be built in an evening. They tie paper ribbons to the tail and have dogfights in an attempt to cut each others ribbons off. Shooting wise, For the flashes, Just stick on some firebird reactive target discs and off ya go! The planes dont usually come down, even when heavily peppered with shot, unless a critical component like the radio receiver or a servo wire/connection, or fuel line is hit. We used to shoot at balsa type rc planes at gunshows back home, sans the reactive targets. One gun at a time. ..prize for downing the plane...a slab of carts but you'd see guys firing near that amount to no avail. The plane was stupidly fast and looked like a sieve at the days end. Still flew. I can only recall it being bought down twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Bisley have used these in the past on charity shoots.It is/was £100 fine if you bring it down though!..the wings are like firm cardboard,so soon get fairly peppered,you have to hit the nose hard to bring it down and with usual clay loads it is unlikely such small shot will smash the engine as they keep it a good 40 yards+ away from the line of guns.After a few rounds they just replaced the wings and underwing 'flashes'.From memory it was £10 for 10 shots and was popular/raises good amount of ££ for charity.ON the day I saw it,nobody brought it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 They had gnat shooting at the Scottish game fair last year, hoping it will return this year as i fancy a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. lecter Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 thanks for the info on the plane , years ago I use to fly line control planes made of balsa wood , never got into radio controlled , I would like a shot or two at this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) I've shot those and run flushes with them at charity shoots, I believe RBSS use the UK a lot. Great fun and not as easy as you think. Caught one guy trying to use 46g BBs to knock from the sky, they prefer 21g 8s Blokes based in Swindon Edited February 4, 2014 by welshwarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Looks fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Yep , looks great fun. Anyone got a permission near Gatwick ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toplever Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 They flew these on a High Wycombe clay shoot corporate day I went on about fifteen years ago . They had four planes with the flares under the wings, each launched in turn as a finale to the day. You could only shoot them down by giving them a long lead and hitting the plastic fuel line and the nylon props. All other hits lit up the flares. Best clay shoot I have ever been on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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