az-je
42 posts
Jan 27, 2009
12:30 PM
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What is the best size for a Mobile/Portable kit box that will fit in the back of a pickup and how many birds will make the best kit for flying mobile?
Janet
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mario
GOLD MEMBER
338 posts
Jan 27, 2009
2:37 PM
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my friend had a portable kit box and he was waiting for some birds for hours .....you have to starve them a lot and not have B O P chasing them everywhere .......Mario
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Lipper
GOLD MEMBER
187 posts
Jan 27, 2009
2:46 PM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
I tried this once, the kit coop was 3x4 I believe...I too waited for some birds for a couple hours..I was only 2 miles from home...They were sitting on my house when I got there...
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Snake Doctor
359 posts
Jan 27, 2009
6:26 PM
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The small portables that the Europeans fly from are 16" X 16" X 24"
I built my portable 24" X 24" X 36" you could fit a couple of these in the bed of a pick-up.
The Gentleman I got my start from was flying from kit boxes on the back of an S-10.
I'm pretty sure if you use the search you'll see some
others.
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"Semper Fi"
SD
Last Edited by on Jan 27, 2009 6:36 PM
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mario
GOLD MEMBER
341 posts
Jan 27, 2009
6:28 PM
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thats not for me .....too much trouble .....Mario
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donnie james
206 posts
Jan 27, 2009
6:33 PM
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i got a video that you put a small box on top of your car and it hold about 5-7 birds .........donny james
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wafer kits
112 posts
Jan 27, 2009
10:19 PM
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Janet
Portable lofts come in 3 classes. 1. The wafer coop 2'x3' to 4'square...usually 12 to 18 inches high. 2. Small portable which is a 2-man operation and 3. Trailer loft. Wafer kits about 6' square can hold up to 12 birds. Bigger lofts can hold more. It is easier to handle a kit of under 15 birds. If you break them in properly you will hardly ever lose them and can even return later and pick up any stragglers. The pictures by Snake Doctor are a good example. Al
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Snake Doctor
360 posts
Jan 28, 2009
6:58 AM
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I forgot to say I have a 4" PVC Clean out plug in the top for the trap, it works very well. As soon as I have some squeaks to wean they will be fed and watered in the box and I will start flying them from the box, I already have the droppers (Indian Fantails) Trained
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"Semper Fi"
SD
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az-je
43 posts
Jan 28, 2009
9:59 AM
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Thanks for the info and the photos. Interesting... I was thinking about using the lime green color instead of the "blaze" orange. Flying mobile is something I've been wanting to do for a long time. I'm going to give it a try.
Janet
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Snake Doctor
361 posts
Jan 28, 2009
11:26 AM
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Janet,
These video's on You-tube are good examples of what can be done flying mobile, Nico Giarard is the present French Champion.
The Video that Donnie James has is also very helpful and shows a different box design.
Jon Lahman's site also has a Wafer kit box shown and good information about flying mobile.
http://www.angelfire.com/ks/rollerpigeon/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaqiASY2PIg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUdz4lvtnhg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvEZPUDIsjU&feature=channel_page
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"Semper Fi"
SD
Last Edited by on Jan 28, 2009 11:30 AM
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markw
8 posts
Oct 10, 2009
7:03 PM
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Very nice Wafer box Snake Doctor!!
Is it possible to get plans for it?
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steve49
302 posts
Oct 11, 2009
7:06 AM
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i built a double kit box on a trailer many years ago. this was my only loft, so i took it to parks and open areas whenever i wanted to fly the birds. the small, easily moved boxes i think are very nice, and much easier to build and move. trailers are more expensive to build, and you can use any car to pull them, but the small boxes are an excellent alternative.
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Steve in Blue Point, NY
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