Cosd Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 OK, so now I am confident the magnet works; Used mine many times but could not see the benefit. I just couldn't seem to place it right and couldn't get the woodies to come in. Last few outings I believe I have have nailed the positioning using different decoy patterns. The birds are definitely being drawn in. My speed settings though are more luck than judgement What determines the correct speed setting? Surely it can't be one setting for all occasions What's the secret guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie76 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) if i'm correct a slower speed is needed mostly. if its spinning full whack it cant give the impression of startled birds (hypa flapper deeks) if you know what i mean and the woodies will steer clear Edited September 7, 2009 by richie76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) do you have a variable speed controller?? I recommend slower speeds in light wind Les Edited September 8, 2009 by Lez325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Obviously the machine will spin a lot faster with foam decoys or hypaflaps on it (so much lighter) and a lot slower with dead birds (so much heavier). My non scientific rule of thumb, is that the dead bird speed is the right one. Using a speed controller, I drop the speed down when I use hypaflaps. Another thing I have done is increased the length of the rotary arms, using a bit of light channel. This tends to make the lighter decoys appear to, or actually, go slower. I prefer slower, rather than faster, but I noticed on a recent Topgunners video that his rotary was whipping round and he shot a load of birds that day. So nothing is certain and if the birds don't seem to like fast, then slow it down, or vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 but I noticed on a recent Topgunners video that his rotary was whipping round and he shot a load of birds that day.So nothing is certain and if the birds don't seem to like fast, then slow it down, or vice versa. That was Stealth Stalkers rotary... Even I commented that it was a tad bonkers.. I prefer the slow - natural look. Works for him mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 i'm not convinced it makes a huge difference, but it does save the battery when slower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) Are you setting the magnet up in sunlight and the birds are seeing the arms shining ? I find camo tape will cure this problem. The other thing worth trying is to keep the magnet between your hide and the decoys. The pigeons pick up the movement of the magnet , but as they come closer change their attention to the decoys. I like my magnet fairly fast with dead birds. I rarely find them effective when going slowly. Edited September 13, 2009 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Magnet arms are covered in cloth camo tape Sounds to me by the replys above that there is no actual formula for magnet speed; ie faster speed on a windy day, slower on a still day, it is more just a speed each person finds effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I prefer a faster spin speed using quite a long arm, it works well for me. Make sure you're not putting the magnet too far from the hide, it should be 15 - 20 yards away MAX. Time and again I've watched guys shooting with the magnet miles from the hide, net result is that birds are coming in behind the magnet, then veering off at 40 yards plus, making for an impossibly difficult shot. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Are you setting the magnet up in sunlight and the birds are seeing the arms shining ? I find camo tape will cure this problem. The other thing worth trying is to keep the magnet between your hide and the decoys. The pigeons pick up the movement of the magnet , but as they come closer change their attention to the decoys. I like my magnet fairly fast with dead birds. I rarely find them effective when going slowly. i agree with anser2, i much prefer the magnet to be spinning flat out, and generally position it between the hide and the deeks, sometimes i have actually put the magnet behind me to draw the birds in close enough, they seem tom focus on the magnet when a good way off then pick up the deeks as they get closer, i have covered every moving part in camo tape to stop the sun glinting of it as it spins mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mec 9000 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Tried all speeds but prefer fast to attract. If the birds get spooky as they get close I set up about 35yds to one side of magnet with my mate 35yds to other side giving us 140 yds killing area so any that veer off are either mine or his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 slower speeds work better for me, find rotaries uselesss in whizz mode KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 slower speeds work better for me, find rotaries uselesss in whizz mode KW Snap :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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