ironhorse Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thanks for the invite anser, wish I could take you up on it maybe next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhorse Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Catamong said: ironhorse said: A very good answer my friend, I have used dead pigeons/ plastic pigeons and now air pro, I’ve put it to the side about 20 feet back from my pattern, then they other side I’ve had it at front, also out in the field, I have tried it just about everywhere, but couldn’t balance it on my head. I'll bet you're using one of the latest "lightweight" versions, with a very slow spin speed and short arms, they don't work anywhere near as well as a faster spinning, long armed version..?? I also agree with all that Anser has said. Cat. I bought my magnet mail order it’s not the light weight, the motor is a wiper motor, the arms were to short so I did away with them and made up longer arms, the base had four prongs you had to drive into the ground, I did away with that and welded a fly wheel from a range rover engine onto it. The speed control I made up from a golf trolley, the whole is now very stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Fly wheel from rangerover!!!that has got to be one very heavy rotor.Mine is a bog standard rotor from the site sponsor and i cant seem to get the birds interested.They will come and do a flyby or veer off when still 100 yds away,i have just covered all the metal parts with camo tape and see if that helps because although it comes in nato green, it is a very shiney nato green.I am hopeing that dulling it down will be the cure if not then rotor for sale fully camo,d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhorse Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Blackbart said: Fly wheel from rangerover!!!that has got to be one very heavy rotor.Mine is a bog standard rotor from the site sponsor and i cant seem to get the birds interested.They will come and do a flyby or veer off when still 100 yds away,i have just covered all the metal parts with camo tape and see if that helps because although it comes in nato green, it is a very shiney nato green.I am hopeing that dulling it down will be the cure if not then rotor for sale fully camo,d Yes it is heavy but I got fed up with it wriggling about after being out there only a little while, yes I’m not impressed with mine at all, tried just about everything with it, I know two other chaps who bought one and both have given up with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 got mine from the site sponcer and dont have any problems works well in my patten at the head of a horse shoe patten with the rotary closest to the hide birds were trying to land beside it .it done what it said on the tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Bore Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Mine worked well at the head of the pattern too. I set it up almost at the point of the curve just on some rough ground off the rape and the birds came in very confidently and landed! They were flying close to the hide too and coming from many directions very attracted to the magnet. I definately believe that it made the difference for me. The birds are often shot at too round my area. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich7 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I have had mostly good days with my magnet once I put my own personal touches to it, I have a basic uk shootwarehouse one but on the first few outings I noticed it was pulling them into 50 to 80 yards then they would turn away. So I walked accross the field to where the majority of the birds were andwhatched my own pattern, I couldn't believe how much the arms FLASHED when turning around. I took the magnet home (and flapper) and very lightly sanded all the paint down (not to bare metal as it will rust and still shine), and resprayed it with a little brown on it. Tried it again on the same field 6 days later and shot 63 in 3 hours. Not the best day but felt good as I hadn't dismissed it after a couple of outings because they aint cheep. On a few days it just hasn't worked so put it away and stuck with flappers and bouncers. Not tried peckers myself but my mate has but its that old chesnut of how much kit do you take if your unable to drive accross the field. Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 ironhorse, blackbart Do I take it then that there will be a couple of magnets on the "for sale" section shortly??? Can't wait !!!! For the first time today went out with a guy who had his deeks already out when I arrived as well as a home made magnet !!!! For over 2 weeks I never saw anything flying at all, and in today's weather, blue sky, no wind whatsoever, whatever was flying came right in and took a good look and we are only talking a couple of hours worth !!! I'll definately get myself on of those !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 i allways take mine,but try without it first,and if they dont come in,put whirly out,that way you got nothing to loose,but deffinately works one day and scares them others,but if you aont got one your an option down.floaters and flappers seem to work well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Sarakun Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I'm wondering now if ironhorse took the V8 engine off that flywheel before he fitted it to the twirly. Could be that V8 burble keeping 'em away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 read most of the posts on here on placement of a magnet and it can vary where on the day , but for thoose not having luck with a magnet at all it is a shame , they do work on the right day, but a must to check on the magnet is that the arms however painted or covered are non reflective at all, the slightest glint as they go round will turn it into a bird scarer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhorse Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Jim Sarakun said: I'm wondering now if ironhorse took the V8 engine off that flywheel before he fitted it to the twirly. Could be that V8 burble keeping 'em away. I did leave the engine on to begin with but it was murder carrying it in and out the field, then my mate said why don’t you take the engine off, brilliant so much easier . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 ironhorse said: Jim Sarakun said: I'm wondering now if ironhorse took the V8 engine off that flywheel before he fitted it to the twirly. Could be that V8 burble keeping 'em away. I did leave the engine on to begin with but it was murder carrying it in and out the field, then my mate said why don’t you take the engine off, brilliant so much easier . Should have left the wheels on mate then you could have chucked all the gear on and set up effotlessly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifiden Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 would definitely recommend checking if the arms gleem in the sun, mine did, so covered in camo tap from the local gunshop. still had slight shine even with camo tape!! So today have cut old camo tshirt up and wrapped around arms. will report on results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifiden Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 cant say if it worked or not. some idiot(me) forgot to put battery in decoy bag will try again next week & post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Slater Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 As someone who has had a 15 year lay-off the magnet thing is new to me but mine deifnitely works. Only thing I've noticed is that the birds don't seem very keen to land within a pattern whilst it's going and they approach from any direction. Going to leave it in the car next weekend and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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