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I would imagine an RC flail is going to be hard to come by - very niche market, little demand so maybe only a few specialists would hold it.
Is their any access above or to the side of the ditch? If so perhaps this is your answer + I love using them....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mcconnel-PA32-Compact-Tractor-Hedge-Cutte...
They attach to the back of mini 18hp tractors and have a good reach - can work from the saftey of the level at the bottom of a bank and reach up and cut down
I would have liked to use a side arm flail as I know where I could hire one.
Problem is line of big trees at the top of the bank and a narrow fire path at the bottom adjacent to the building.
I saw the rc flail and was hoping to find one for hire but its proving difficult.
Hmmm Round our neck of the woods I cant imagine their being a big enough demand for them - perhaps looking at hire companies out Past york towards the NYmoors etc - areas with alot of hilly ground and Forestry activity would need them for clearing Gorse and/or rough hill terrain - West yorkshires abit tame on the whole.
How wide is the fire access path? Ive seen a very small flail on the back of a quad recently - cutting hedges down pathways in Kirkstall.
I don't think a small machine would reach that high though.
Was it a quad with a side arm David?
I think if I do find a rc for hire it will be outside of yorkshire I suspect.
Martyn, there is a member on LJN who has/intends to bring a US made RC controlled banks mower to market for sale to contractors and to hire companies.
There was a post at some point this year about it ..will go look....
I think this aspect is still in its infancy in the UK, but is becoming a serious requirement due to HSE focus on commercial contractors
http://www.loxston.co.uk/Pages/4/Image-Galleries.html
Maybe something like this would do the job
It was a quad with a rear mounted side arm flail yes - but at best id say 6-8ft reach, being used to do hedges on paved pathways on estates - obviously cheaper than having 3 lads spend 2 hours triming the hedges like last year...
Martyn Howe said:
the quad flail sounds a good idea.
I will try find the previous post which mentions rc bank mowers.
That's partly why we cant work on the Bank Gary as they have an on site H & S Officer who says its a no no. Not that we would anyway as you can barely stand on it let alone work.
I will take a look at that site Brian. Thanks for that.
how about a ferris dual drive with flail head, work great on the banks, and will cut through almost anything!! Golf & Turf @ wakefield do them!!