sean johnston Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Have any of you got one of the battery powered flappers,the same type as n+s shooting supplies sell? Just wondered how much they are as if they are a silly price i think i will have a go at making my own.Only difficulty is what type of motor do i use any ideas? Regards sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Sean,I think Deako was trying to get hold of one of the flappers you mentioned..................I'd also be interested in your opinion Deako... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 I have'nt tested one yet, but they look quite effective, I think the price will be about £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 kevin15, how much are the ones your friend sells ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean johnston Posted December 6, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Thanks for the replies lads.kevin 15 any idea how much your mate charges for the flappers? regards sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 I've aked N&S to send me some info on the flapper, which should be here soon. Also I'll give the fella that Kevin told us about a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted December 9, 2002 Report Share Posted December 9, 2002 I have just come off the phone, to the person Kevin suggested!.........I am waiting for some info & a price list to come through...........the bloke certainly knows what he's talking about, & from what he's said, the prices on all sorts of decoying equitment, & decoys are very good. As soon as I hear more, I'll let you all know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted December 9, 2002 Report Share Posted December 9, 2002 the best motors are windscreen wipers with a gearbox, they run off a 12v battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 I've had through some sample decoys & a electrical flapper. I haven't tested the flapper yet, & will give an opinion when I have.........but.......it looks the business! The decoys are superb, by far the best I've seen. I will post up some pictures & a price list very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 I'm going out 2moro, with Kev, to test the flapper against the rotor. I will post up the results as soon as I can, along with the pictures & prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flightline Posted December 21, 2002 Report Share Posted December 21, 2002 Anybody know if there is a website selling these flappers? They sound really good. I`ve found a rotor puts off a lot of birds. Is there a way around this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 22, 2002 Report Share Posted December 22, 2002 It looks as thought these "flappers", have flapped off with lazza. Come on mate, we are all waiting for the test results, price and ordering procedure. We have money to spend................if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 I'm on it now!!!!!!! My son is helping me out with a few things, & should be posted up 2day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 Ok fella's it's done now!.........this is the link........................ http://www.############## Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number 1 Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 the decoys on that page look amazing well done to who ever made then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 Well done lazza. They look awfully realistic. The "landing goose" looks very real, as you can,t see whats holding it up. Shame the electric cord is white, on the flapper, but I suppose pigeons are colour-blind (?) ,so it doesn,t matter too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 The colour of the cord I'm hoping can be changed to green or black, I'll let you know in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flightline Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 I thought we`d at least get a pigeon decoy with it for 50 quid. Looks like one of those heater element thingees for individual cuppas. Does it do that as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 flightline, they work better with a real pigeon. Ithink that price is just below, or about the going rate, for electronic flappers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 Well done lazza, I'll phone you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 flightline, they work better with a real pigeon.Ithink that price is just below, or about the going rate, for electronic flappers. Hi Cranfield ,thanks for you attention , maybe you are right and I should get a battery power operated flapper but I could not find out what kind of battery is shown on the picture . Is it the same big thing use on the " pigeon magnet "stuff ?Anyway if I find one ,I would be interested in a "manual "flapper" also. Also let me know your opinionn about how many flappers would be right among, ,say 20 shell decoys .... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hi Fabio welcome, to our first Brazillian Member . I well remember the mechanical flappers, operated by nylon fishing line, I had two myself. Mine were made by a friend with a soldering iron and fell apart some years ago. They must have been available commercially as he must have copied something, but I don,t remember any more details. Does anyone know if these flappers are still available, if so, from where ? The batteries used by the electric flappers are usually AA (HP7). I will make some more enquiries. Regarding flappers in a decoy layout. I used to use one, as I had to pull a cord to make it flap. Operating two would have been difficult, also I use to make the bird flap, just once or twice, to attract the eye of a passing pigeon. I certainly wouldn,t suggest you have it flapping all the time. I intend to just use one electric flapper. Hopefully, we will have some more information for you from the other Members, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of 5 Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 I got a flapping seagull for £7 brand new from the Discovery Store and painted it to look like a pigeon. These things actually fly in a circle from a wire if you want them to but I'm hoping to try mine mounted on a pole. Will see if it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean johnston Posted January 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Cranfield,the manually operated flappers you are talking about are available from pinewood.I have one myself but since i have bought a battery operated one i dont think the pinewood one will be used again.I remember seeing an article in sporting gun by peter theobald with a telephone number for a chap who makes manually operated flappers etc and they seemed reasonably priced,i will try to dig the details out and post them up. Regards sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 There's loads of websites with SLAPPERS on them or am I looking at the wong type of website again!!! :S :S :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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