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RPM Discs Arcturus flight numbers
The RPM Discs Arcturus is a stable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 6 / -1 / 0. Try Discs lists it as discontinued.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against RPM Discs’s own pages; confirm the numbers on RPM Discs’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Arcturus 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 -1 and fade 0 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, and the fade of 0 means little or no rated hook at the end. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 6 is on the high side for a midrange in our database. A high glide rating usually means the disc stays up longer for the same throw, which adds distance but can carry past a tight landing zone. The rim is 1.3 cm wide (about 0.51 in), a typical width for a midrange.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Arcturus as discontinued, so you may only find it used or in old stock. The ratings still help you understand a copy you already own and find a current disc that flies the same way.
SEE THE SHAPE
Arcturus flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Arcturus
Current midranges within one point of the Arcturus in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Arcturus |
|---|---|---|
| Innova Wombat3 DiscField guide | 5 / 6 / -1 / 0 | same ratings |
| Kastaplast Svea DiscField guide | 5 / 6 / -1 / 0 | same ratings |
| Latitude 64° Fuse DiscField guide | 5 / 6 / -1 / 0 | same ratings |
| Hooligan Discs Rope | 5 / 6 / -1 / 0 | same ratings |
| Discmania Discmania Midrange | 5 / 5 / -1 / 0 | -1 glide |
How the Arcturus 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 Arcturus.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Arcturus | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Wombat3 | 5 / 6 / -1 / 0 | same ratings | Compare |
| Kastaplast Svea | 5 / 6 / -1 / 0 | same ratings | Compare |
| Latitude 64° Fuse | 5 / 6 / -1 / 0 | same ratings | Compare |
Other RPM Discs midranges
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| TeMoko | 3 / 4 / 0 / 0 |
| Kea | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 |
| Kotuku | 5 / 5 / 0 / 2 |
| Piwakawaka | 6 / 6 / -3 / 0 |