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XCom Volans flight numbers
The XCom Volans is a stable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 9 / 5 / -1 / 2.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against XCom’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Volans 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 -1 and fade 2 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 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 5 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.
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Volans flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Volans
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Volans in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Volans |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Undertaker DiscField guide | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| Dynamic Discs Escape DiscField guide | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| Innova Savant | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| Kastaplast Lots DiscField guide | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| MVP Tesla DiscField guide | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
How the Volans 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 Volans.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Volans | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Undertaker | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Escape | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings | Compare |
| Kastaplast Lots | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings | Compare |