Mutley Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I don't want to get involved in the argument about who sells the best and who don't. But just to say i have bought two of these flock coated and yes not cheap, but they were what i wanted and i knew the price , so i am not complaining, to me they seem fairly well made and i have had some flock coated shell decoys of this guy and was well impressed with them and the air pros to me are just as good. Any way went out with the air pros the other day and the main problem i found was they were as noisy as hell and this seemed to be putting the birds off, yes they came into look but soon turned on the wing without landing..... So i had a think and what i did was wrap some insulation tape around the metal bar that goes through the decoy and where it meets the wing, a bit of care and time because the wings still have to move freely but just enough to stop the rattle..... they are definitely quieter just got to try them on them "DUMB PIGEONS" now, will let you know what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'll look forward to your findings. I'm intrigued :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Vaseline!!!! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraone Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I don't want to get involved in the argument about who sells the best and who don't. But just to say i have bought two of these flock coated and yes not cheap, but they were what i wanted and i knew the price , so i am not complaining, to me they seem fairly well made and i have had some flock coated shell decoys of this guy and was well impressed with them and the air pros to me are just as good. Any way went out with the air pros the other day and the main problem i found was they were as noisy as hell and this seemed to be putting the birds off, yes they came into look but soon turned on the wing without landing..... So i had a think and what i did was wrap some insulation tape around the metal bar that goes through the decoy and where it meets the wing, a bit of care and time because the wings still have to move freely but just enough to stop the rattle..... they are definitely quieter just got to try them on them "DUMB PIGEONS" now, will let you know what happens I shot last week with my oppo, set up his airpro and shell pattern, I set up my sillosocks and hydraflaps. After an hour I took pity on him and let him sit in my hide and have a shot Poor ****** would have gone home with a clean gun otherwise Para Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Beasley Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I shot last week with my oppo, set up his airpro and shell pattern, I set up my sillosocks and hypaflaps. After an hour I took pity on him and let him sit in my hide and have a shot Poor ****** would have gone home with a clean gun otherwise Para Ouch. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 the air pros are not worth £50 i would not pay that fo them i bought 2 for £20 thats all there worth.in the usa $9-99 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Like i said I'm not moaning about what they cost, they where/are what I wanted..... As for the up date sadly my work doesn't let me out too often and as we all know too well this probably isn't the best time of year for trying this sort of thing out with any productive result On the odd occasion that i managed to get out, the birds did seem happier to come in but again some ok half would still shy off, but i have seen this happen before and as others have suggested at times its like they are spooking off the rotary full stop...so who knows? will keep trying and as the days get better ie birds not in such huge flocks i will post what does or doesn't come of it.....Cheers lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Bit of WD40 mate..............that helps em spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Bit of WD40 mate..............that helps em spin. Spinning aint the problem.....It's the noise especialy when it's windy and they're going full bore, just tryin to come up with some thing to quietten them down a bit And before anyone says it no i havent tried sticking them in the BIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Don't worry about the noise at all mate, are you sure they wern't swerving off because of something else I was out on wednesday and mine were humming away nicely in the breeze and pigeons were coming in to the decoys and landing right by the air pro's they work better than anything else on the market end of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Don't worry about the noise at all mate, are you sure they wern't swerving off because of something else I was out on wednesday and mine were humming away nicely in the breeze and pigeons were coming in to the decoys and landing right by the air pro's they work better than anything else on the market end of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasher100 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 i got mine after a 3 week wait out of stock, only used then once and didn't pull and birds in went home with a clen gun. For the noise i did notice it .try cutting a hole in the underside and fill it with glass fiber loft insulation may work coz thats what im going to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobysleeper Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Dont want to upset too anyone ( but ) I bought a couple of spinnin wing deeks and sussed it out.Get a couple of your old full bods.Order some air doves from the states at about £4 each cos the wings are the same.Just put a longer shaft in and its sorted.Also saves a fair bit of dosh Gazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) Don't worry about the noise at all mate, are you sure they wern't swerving off because of something else I was out on wednesday and mine were humming away nicely in the breeze and pigeons were coming in to the decoys and landing right by the air pro's they work better than anything else on the market end of Here we go these are better than that his stuff is better than theres I shoot more than you (because i'm the best bar none) now who's with "STUPID" didn't think it would take long for someone to bite on the said subject :lol:looks to me as though some people spend too much time posting on forums telling people how good they are rather than really being out in the field :yp: Edited February 29, 2008 by farmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Thanks for the report lads, i had gone back to the foam winged decoys for a time plus not been able to get out much work commitments and all, but after reading the replys will take the spinning wings on my next outing.....Once again cheers lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 winchester you have got to calm down all that stress and anger is not good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Winchester, Any chance of another cheque please mate? Seeing as your last one BOUNCED after you received your magnet from us. Thanks for that. Yours, The slimey scouser. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) We don't want to fall out with you at all. Just PLEASE re-issue the cheque as you promised and there will be no further need for all this bitterness, after all, you got your goods the day after you ordered them and were more than happy. Thanks in anticipation mate. (I realise you have probably had a few beers tonight) Edited March 1, 2008 by Teal removed customers name from post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 The word is 'libel' mate. And do YOU realise that it is a specific offence to obtain property by deception? Just pay us next please and that will be an end to it. Apologies for de-railing the thread Teal, I'll say no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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