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Discmania FD1 flight numbers
The Discmania FD1 is a stable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 7 / 4 / 0 / 2.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Discmania’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Discmania’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the FD1 flight numbers suggest
Speed 7 is a fairway driver rating. A moderate arm speed reaches the rated flight; thrown too slowly, it fades earlier than the numbers suggest.
Turn 0 and fade 2 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, and the fade of 2 means a clear finish as it slows down. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 4 is typical for a fairway driver in our database. Glide is the rating that changes least between similar discs; plastic and weight matter more for how long it stays up. The rim is 1.8 cm wide (about 0.71 in), a typical width for a fairway driver.
SEE THE SHAPE
FD1 flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the FD1
Current fairway drivers within one point of the FD1 in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the FD1 |
|---|---|---|
| Discmania FD2 | 7 / 4 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Doomsday Discs Bunker Buster | 7 / 4 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Innova TeeBird DiscField guide | 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Latitude 64° Explorer DiscField guide | 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Bernoulli Webb | 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 glide |
How the FD1 compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these fairway drivers, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the FD1.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the FD1 | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova TeeBird | 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 glide | Compare |
| Latitude 64° Explorer | 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 glide | Compare |
| Innova TeeBird3 | 8 / 4 / 0 / 2 | +1 speed | Compare |
Other Discmania fairway drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| FD | 7 / 6 / 0 / 1 |
| FD2 | 7 / 4 / 0 / 2 |
| Premier FD | 7 / 7 / 0 / 1 |
| Essence | 8 / 6 / -2 / 1 |
| Function | 8 / 6.5 / -4 / 1 |
| Premier Essence | 8 / 7 / -1 / 1 |
| CD1 | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Discmania Fairway Driver | 9 / 6 / -2 / 2 |
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