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Full Turn Beacon flight numbers
The Full Turn Beacon is an overstable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 3 / 0.5 / 3.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Full Turn’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Beacon flight numbers suggest
Speed 5 is a midrange rating. Most players can bring a disc this fast up to speed, so the rated turn and fade are close to what you will see.
Turn 0.5 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 positive turn of 0.5 means the maker rates it to resist turning even when thrown hard, 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 3 is on the low side for a midrange in our database. A low glide rating usually means a flight that drops sooner, which can make the disc easier to place on short shots. The rim is 1.5 cm wide (about 0.59 in), wider than most midranges in our database.
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Beacon flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Beacon
Current midranges within one point of the Beacon in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Birdie Ultra | 5 / 3 / 0 / 3 | -0.5 turn |
| DGA Quake | 5 / 3 / 0 / 3 | -0.5 turn |
| Latitude 64 Fire | 5 / 3 / 0 / 3 | -0.5 turn |
| Legacy Discs Badger | 5 / 3 / 0 / 3 | -0.5 turn |
| Legacy Discs Pursuit | 5 / 3 / 0 / 3 | -0.5 turn |
How the Beacon compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these midranges, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Beacon.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Beacon | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Buzzz OS | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 glide, -0.5 turn | Compare |
| Innova Roc3 | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 glide, -0.5 turn | Compare |
| Axiom Pyro | 5 / 4 / 0 / 2.5 | +1 glide, -0.5 turn, -0.5 fade | Compare |