Old Dec 27 2009, 12:13 AM   #10531
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Dave, since we didn't get champion RAMS how about ECO STAR RAMS instead.

Is it possible or would they be too heavy?
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Old Dec 27 2009, 01:52 AM   #10532
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Echo is a mix of both.
That's what I figured. Have. You tried the plastics by themselves?
The echo stickers on the teebirds are kind of a pain to remove. The discs are sweet, the stickers not so much. Why was it decided that the teebirds would get stickers and the excals and destroyers would not? Nothing to do with extra stickers from the rocs?
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Old Dec 27 2009, 07:27 AM   #10533
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Dave, since we didn't get champion RAMS how about ECO STAR RAMS instead.

Is it possible or would they be too heavy?
I believe it is possible.

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Old Dec 27 2009, 07:31 AM   #10534
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That's what I figured. Have. You tried the plastics by themselves?
The echo stickers on the teebirds are kind of a pain to remove. The discs are sweet, the stickers not so much. Why was it decided that the teebirds would get stickers and the excals and destroyers would not? Nothing to do with extra stickers from the rocs?
Sorting by plastic type when recycling would be too difficult. It is done by color, and all colors are mixed. It's actually a pretty tedious job. There are a ton of scrap discs that have to be sorted.

The stickers are to identify Echo from Star. This is necessary for our own packers and hot stampers, not to mention customers. We probably didn't have stickers when we made the Excals and Destroyers.
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Old Dec 30 2009, 12:29 PM   #10535
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Hey Dave,

Latitude 64 has recently got their new Halo driver down to 164 grams in their opto plastic. Assuming that opto is pretty much champion plastic, what do you think is allowing them to get their driver thats very similar to the boss spec wise down in weight so much?

Whats holding innova up? I'm pretty sure with that speed and weight a champ boss could crush at 164 grams.
I understand if you passed over my question, but i'm still curious.

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Old Dec 30 2009, 02:54 PM   #10536
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Hi, Dave I was wondering about the new additive that you all added to champion discs to make them more stable, i bought a couple new champ orcs and they were very stable, so i was thinking may be I need to go to a beast in stead to have something that will turn a little but was wondering if you made the beast with the new champ plastic and how stable it might be?
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Old Dec 31 2009, 02:52 AM   #10537
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Hello Dave,

Can you or others help me out...

I have kinda mustard color with blue big star stamp it is very old .. It is large diameter and very stiff made in san marino. I know it is not roc. I compared it to roc .. roc is too thick. so I guess either cobra or hammer? thanks
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Old Dec 31 2009, 09:49 AM   #10538
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Can you or others help me out...

I have kinda mustard color with blue big star stamp it is very old .. It is large diameter and very stiff made in san marino. I know it is not roc. I compared it to roc .. roc is too thick. so I guess either cobra or hammer? thanks
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Old Jan 01 2010, 11:04 AM   #10539
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I understand if you passed over my question, but i'm still curious.

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Sorry, no clue.
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Old Jan 01 2010, 11:05 AM   #10540
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Hi, Dave I was wondering about the new additive that you all added to champion discs to make them more stable, i bought a couple new champ orcs and they were very stable, so i was thinking may be I need to go to a beast in stead to have something that will turn a little but was wondering if you made the beast with the new champ plastic and how stable it might be?
We haven't tried it, but it might be a good ideal for a certain type of Champion Beast. Maybe for Barry.
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Old Jan 01 2010, 11:05 AM   #10541
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I have kinda mustard color with blue big star stamp it is very old .. It is large diameter and very stiff made in san marino. I know it is not roc. I compared it to roc .. roc is too thick. so I guess either cobra or hammer? thanks
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Old Jan 01 2010, 11:07 AM   #10542
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Can you or others help me out...

I have kinda mustard color with blue big star stamp it is very old .. It is large diameter and very stiff made in san marino. I know it is not roc. I compared it to roc .. roc is too thick. so I guess either cobra or hammer? thanks
Could be a Hammer.
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Old Jan 01 2010, 03:36 PM   #10543
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Yes it is hammer > I asked my friend that he has a large diameter hammer and I compared it and it is exactly same. thanks for helping..


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Old Jan 02 2010, 08:51 AM   #10544
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Could be a Hammer.
is the hammer the same as the hammerhead? i found one of those but i'm afraid to throw it, due to the fact that no one has ever heard of it. even disc golfers i know that collect discs just to have them.
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Old Jan 02 2010, 09:48 AM   #10545
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is the hammer the same as the hammerhead? i found one of those but i'm afraid to throw it, due to the fact that no one has ever heard of it. even disc golfers i know that collect discs just to have them.
The Hammerhead came out last. It turned more than the others and was faster. It was more difficult to mold and hot stamp than the Hammers, which were also difficult to mold. It was discontinued after one or two runs.

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Old Jan 03 2010, 06:51 AM   #10546
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The Hammerhead came out last. It turned more than the others and was faster. It was more difficult to mold and hot stamp than the Hammers, which were also difficult to mold. It was discontinued after one or two runs.


The Hammer head looks like a completely different mold? Or is the top the same?
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The Hammer head looks like a completely different mold? Or is the top the same?
Top is the same. 180 gm size.
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Old Jan 04 2010, 06:08 PM   #10548
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Hi Dave,

I just acquired a Sirius Sentinel MF and am wondering how you would rate its speed and high speed resistance to turn and low speed fade? I could go throw it, but it is about 5 degrees Fahrenheit here today. What's the temp there?

Assuming you have thrown one in the past decade, or just based on your expertise, is the MF Sentinel more overstable than Champ Rocs? Would you expect Sirius (star) to be less overstable than Q (champ) with this mold?

thanks as always for taking my call. thanks too for the Destroyer. Anything new in the works have that kind of appeal for you or is golf disc evolution finally at a plateau?
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Old Jan 05 2010, 05:26 PM   #10549
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IMO, Yes, more overstable and more low speed fade. Like a beefy Shark or maybe a Battle Glo Roc.
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IMO, Yes, more overstable and more low speed fade. Like a beefy Shark or maybe a Battle Glo Roc.
thanks for the feedback. i just read Blake's review at www.discgolfreview.com and when he wrote it in 2001, he described the Sentinel MF as the fastest midrange he'd thrown and as possibly the most overstable midrange made.

I'm thinking my preference for Star (Sirius) won't compromise my intention to use this as my overstable mid. the only mid i carry (till now) is the QMS and SMS...
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Old Jan 05 2010, 08:36 PM   #10551
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I just acquired a Sirius Sentinel MF and am wondering how you would rate its speed and high speed resistance to turn and low speed fade? I could go throw it, but it is about 5 degrees Fahrenheit here today. What's the temp there?

Assuming you have thrown one in the past decade, or just based on your expertise, is the MF Sentinel more overstable than Champ Rocs? Would you expect Sirius (star) to be less overstable than Q (champ) with this mold?

thanks as always for taking my call. thanks too for the Destroyer. Anything new in the works have that kind of appeal for you or is golf disc evolution finally at a plateau?
Hey Rob,

The Sentinel is a faster, more overstable mid. I don't know whether the Sirius or Q would be any different. I have only thrown the S, I believe. The Sentinel used to be, or maybe still is a favorite of Steve Brinster.

As far as what's in the works that have appeal to me: the Katana has some nice appeal and so does a new mold Star Roc we are producing now.

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Old Jan 05 2010, 10:05 PM   #10552
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would you expect Pro Orc lovers to like the Katana?
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The Sentinel is a faster, more overstable mid. I don't know whether the Sirius or Q would be any different. I have only thrown the S, I believe. The Sentinel used to be, or maybe still is a favorite of Steve Brinster.

As far as what's in the works that have appeal to me: the Katana has some nice appeal and so does a new mold Star Roc we are producing now.

New mold star Roc? Is this differnt from the San Marnio? Whats it gonna be like?
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Dave, will this new mold Roc only be used for Star? I'm wondering if you'll continue to run the dx Roc using the current Rancho mold.
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Yes. Not sure which type, but I would guess Star or Champion. The Pro is a little less stable with more glide.
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Old Jan 06 2010, 07:29 AM   #10556
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Dave, will this new mold Roc only be used for Star? I'm wondering if you'll continue to run the dx Roc using the current Rancho mold.
The new mold Roc will be used for heavy Star Rocs from 174-180. It might be used for heavy Champion, but that has to be determined. It will also be used for R-Pro and DX most likely. Lighter weight Star and Champion will still use the older molds.

The new Roc flies in between an Ontario and San Marino, I think. It has real good high speed stability, but a little less low speed over-stability than a San Marino. Same speed and glide.
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Old Jan 06 2010, 09:41 AM   #10557
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SO will the current Rancho mold be discontinued?
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Old Jan 06 2010, 09:58 AM   #10558
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Old Jan 06 2010, 10:55 AM   #10559
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Dave, one of the greatest things about the Rancho Roc is that predictable LS fade. If I wanted to throw something without that fade, I'd throw a Coyote or Buzz or something. Please please please don't quit running the Rancho in dx.
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thanks for the feedback. i just read Blake's review at www.discgolfreview.com and when he wrote it in 2001, he described the Sentinel MF as the fastest midrange he'd thrown and as possibly the most overstable midrange made.

I'm thinking my preference for Star (Sirius) won't compromise my intention to use this as my overstable mid. the only mid i carry (till now) is the QMS and SMS...
I used QMS' for a long time. When I couldnt find them in CE anymore I switched. I still think they are the most underappreciated mids out there.

There are alot of Q ( CE from roughly the second/third run ) Sents out there, and if you like the Sirious, Id try to find one. I heard the newers have been tweaked a bit and arent quite as overstable as they used to be, much like the EXP. Shouldnt cost much, a sponsored player told me they still has some left in the wharehouse until earlier this year.
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