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Discmania FD3 flight numbers
The Discmania FD3 is an overstable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 9 / 4 / 0 / 3.
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 FD3 flight numbers suggest
Speed 9 is a fast fairway driver rating. It needs a reasonably fast, clean throw before it flies as rated; slower throws turn less and fade sooner.
Turn 0 and fade 3 describe an overstable flight: little movement to the right and a dependable hook at the end, which helps in wind and on shots that must end left. The 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, and the fade of 3 means a strong finish, more so into a headwind. 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 2 cm wide (about 0.79 in), wider than most fairway drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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FD3 flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the FD3
Current fairway drivers within one point of the FD3 in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the FD3 |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Raptor DiscField guide | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Kastaplast Stål DiscField guide | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Above Ground Level Elm | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Lone Star Disc Spur | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Negative Disc Golf Void | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
How the FD3 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 FD3.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the FD3 | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Raptor | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings | Compare |
| Kastaplast Stål | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings | Compare |
| Axiom Fireball | 9 / 3.5 / 0 / 3.5 | -0.5 glide, +0.5 fade | Compare |
Other Discmania fairway drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| FD | 7 / 6 / 0 / 1 |
| FD1 | 7 / 4 / 0 / 2 |
| 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 |
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