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RPM Discs Kea flight numbers
The RPM Discs Kea is an overstable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 4 / 3 / 0 / 3.
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 Kea flight numbers suggest
Speed 4 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 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 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 1.4 cm wide (about 0.55 in), a typical width for a midrange.
SEE THE SHAPE
Kea flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Kea
Current midranges within one point of the Kea in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Kea |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Discs Suspect | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Lone Star Disc Horny Toad | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Thought Space Athletics Vessel | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Yikun Tian Shi | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Innova Roc DiscField guide | 4 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 glide |
How the Kea 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 Kea.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Kea | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Roc | 4 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 glide | Compare |
| Discraft Buzzz OS | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed, +1 glide | Compare |
| Innova Roc3 | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed, +1 glide | Compare |
Other RPM Discs midranges
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| TeMoko | 3 / 4 / 0 / 0 |
| Kotuku | 5 / 5 / 0 / 2 |
| Piwakawaka | 6 / 6 / -3 / 0 |