jake202 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 hi all im out shooting and having a major problem with my rotary the wings on my sillosocks keep spinning round and get stuck upside down in the smallest amount of wind anyone had this problem and can think of a fix? cheers jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 If you mean your Hypa-Flaps, try turning the decoy so its at a 45 degree angle (or slight variations), with the bottom of the decoy to the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soontjen Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 i had a problem like this the first time i had some not realising they needed line ? it might sound a little silly but as the fishing line / nylon streched or broke you know the line that attaches the bottom of the wing to the decoy ? just a thought this caused mine to flap all over the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I replaced the fishing line and tightened it up, that helps as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Im saying nowt...............Ill get told off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Im saying nowt...............Ill get told off. That's a change :( :sly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewT Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I bought a Sillosocks rotary with 2 Hypaflap decoys from UK Shoot Warehouse recently & used it for the first time last Saturday. To start with it was working really well, but after a while the inner wings (left wing) of both decoys started to flip over on a regular basis. I adjusted the angle of the decoys & sped up the rotation as the wind had picked up a bit (I was using the thicker carbon spars from the start) but they kept flipping over & spooking incoming birds. The wind was breezy rather than gale force, so I would have thought the rotary should have been working OK. Having spoken to Sarah @ UKSW, I have been advised to shorten the length of fishing line slightly & am told this should resolve the problem - not yet had a chance to try out since, but will do so at the weekend! I'm impressed with the Sillosocks decoys, they stand out really well & you can pack a lot of them in your bag for minimal weight. Andrew T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris t Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I had a similar problem, in some windy conditions, (nearly put the rotary away cos was rather too wind really). But just to see what would happen, I but the thin and thick spar in 1 of the flappers wings. It doesn't flap quite as much (not at all if there is little or no wind) but the wings stopped twisting over. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yes i had the same problem as the line was too long, after shortening they did not flip over. However I also find that the Carbon rods come out of the wings a little too often. I think there a little too short to be honest ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I use these on my magnet ,or one on a floater,and too be honest never had a problem,i find them very good, and they certainly get the pigeons in BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I use these on my magnet ,or one on a floater,and too be honest never had a problem,i find them very good, and they certainly get the pigeons in BB Same here, They work very well on bouncers over laid wheat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 sometimes the fishing line wing restrictors are too long and just need shortening. IF the spars are too long, are you sure you have the rubber ends on? these help normally. sometimes in a very strong wind the wings flap too much and seem to me to put birds off a bit ......but in light wind they are fantastic and the best (apart from real ones, of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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