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exczar · Sep 29 2003, 06:54 PM

jsks,

IIRC, the Eagle came out in 1982. I think I picked mine up at the 82 Tennessee States. I still carry one in my bag.

re: weight limit.

I think that there should be some sort of consideration of rim "sharpness" and flexibility as a function of weight.

That is, if a disc has a broad rim, such as the old Wham-O Midnight Flyers, then the weight limit could be greater than 200g. Also, if the disc is more flexible, it can weigh more as well.

The issue is safety, so if the same force is spread out over a greater area, the effect is less.

The formula should be something like this:

Max weight = A*(Rim Radius) B(flexibility), with A and B as constants. The greater the rim radius or the flexibility, the more it can weigh.

Sep 29 2003, 06:54 PM	#289
exczar PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,630	Re: Question for Dave D jsks, IIRC, the Eagle came out in 1982. I think I picked mine up at the 82 Tennessee States. I still carry one in my bag. re: weight limit. I think that there should be some sort of consideration of rim "sharpness" and flexibility as a function of weight. That is, if a disc has a broad rim, such as the old Wham-O Midnight Flyers, then the weight limit could be greater than 200g. Also, if the disc is more flexible, it can weigh more as well. The issue is safety, so if the same force is spread out over a greater area, the effect is less. The formula should be something like this: Max weight = A*(Rim Radius) B(flexibility), with A and B as constants. The greater the rim radius or the flexibility, the more it can weigh. __________________ Bill Burns, DGRZ001 ----------------------------------------------- I used to be really good; then the beveled-edged disc came out and everyone could now throw far.