Ask Dave Dunipace About Innova Discs

[mcthumber]

Was "Mr. Skyler" Topper's boss at the bank? Or am I mixing that up with another show?

Very good, Dave. Mr. Schyler was Topper's boss as I recall.

--Mike

[kmh]

Thanks Felix!
-Kevin (the other one)

[davei]

Hawkg, yes, unless they throw light weight. All those drivers would be overstable in heavy weights to a person throwing 300'

[hawkgammon]

yes, unless they throw light weight

Dave,

By light weight are you talking mid 160's or the low 150's?
Thanks.

[davei]

mid sixties and lower.

Sorry if this has been already asked, search came up with nothing, but I've got a question about the mini star stamp CE Spiders.
How many runs of the CE Spider were put out with the mini star stamp?
What are the give-aways as to define each run?

I have been told that there was only one run, can you confirm this?

Thanks! Jon.

There was only one run. Most of them were white, green, and blue. There were pearly ones and clear ones, but none were totally opaque (as far as I know).

I hope that helps!

[esalazar]

not a question.I recently read your interview in DGWN and enjoyed it very much.I just wanted to say thankyou for what you do !!

[20460chase]

Dave..I recently got and love a KC 11x that isnt in champion plastic. It feels alot like a 4x Jk-x I had and dont seem to see many around.Are these new or just new to me? I cant believe more people dont use these.I putt and appraoch with a 9x or a 10x and thiese feel alot better to me.Thanks!

[davei]

chase, you probably got a rogue KC Aviar if it is different than the usual KC Aviar. The KC Aviar only comes in one plastic, the same plastic as the KC Roc.

[20460chase]

This really doesnt seem like KC plastic.Ill show it to you at Worlds if I get the chance to meet you.Thanks Dave.

[esalazar]

dave I have a ce - valk with SP marked on the bottom, is this merely a mis-mark or does this have relevance?

[davei]

esalazar, just a mismark.

[esalazar]

thanks dave!!!! keep doing what you do!!!!!!!!!

[primetime]

Dave, I just finished a quick 9 holes and just had to say "Way to go" on the Orcs. They are a blast to throw. I love to flex my 172 Champion out for some major D.

Keep up the great designs!

PT Woods
# 20431

[20460chase]

dave whats up with the Orcs that arent Champion and arent Pro either? A friend picked up 2 out of town yesterday and they feel like Pro Line {the discontinued Pro plastic} Beasts.It is a totally different plastic than either of the 2 I have.That putter I was refering to couldnt have been KC plastic.It hit a stick on the ground and gouged a 1 1/2 inch chunk out of the side and is now useless.

[DiscGolfTool]

Dave,
I was just wondering why there are only 3 discs made out of the hard KC Pro Plastic; the Roc, Aviar and the Whippet?
I love that plastic and would love to see some other discs in it, like the Classic Roc, Gator, or Leopard.
Cheers,
Matt

[davei]

Matt, we had to limit which discs to use it with as it is difficult to work with.

[Znash]

Look I'm not trying to be disrespectful to any one, I'm only trying to figure some things out about Innova and some of the decision that they as a company make and since Dave Dunipace is the founder of Innova I thought this thread would be a good place to start. In respond to the post about throwing all Discraft I can only say that I throw the best disc (Innova, Discraft, DGA, and even gateway) for the shot, but I manly throw Innova. This is why I asked the previous question about why Innova always changes there disc to a new mold when the old one was doing just fine.

P.S. Sorry if any of you thought that my last post was disrespectful in any way I has just trying to ask a question, and while I'm at it Thank you for all the time you put into this thread Dave.

This is why I asked the previous question about why Innova always changes there disc to a new mold when the old one was doing just fine.

My guess is that Innova is responding to:
a) how well a given model's actual flight characteristics conform to the intended or desired flight characteristics;
b) the needs/desires of sponsored players;
c) overall demand, as measured by the marketplace as a whole.

[Znash]

Oh yea sorry about the In-NO-va thing I was just a little upset that another disc I liked was going to change.

I know everyone always makes requests for their favorite disc in their favorite plastic "please Dave make a candy gopher, pleeeese..."etc. And in an effort not to sound like that I was wondering if a candy Pegasus has ever been considered, or is it too banshee-like? I would think the really overstable, gliding Peggy-Sue would maybe find new popularity today with everyone throwing more stable plastic. Or is the mold just too old fashioned? Otherwise thanks for all you guys do there at Innova!

[Rodney Gilmore]

candy gophers? WOW

ok enough sarcasm but on second thought, they would be fun for playing catch

[davei]

Adam, the mold is too old fashioned and with the Banshee and Firebird now being outdistanced by the Monster, the Pegasus would not have much of a market. That being said, I would like to have all of our older molds available at some point in time to people like you who miss their old favorites that have been discontinued. So far, time to mold them has been scarce.

Hey thanks Dave, that makes sense, especially considering it wasn't much of a seller when it was still being made...

just curious, any idea how long it will be before the 20th anniversary Aviar is available?

[davei]

robj, the 20th aniversary Aviars are being stamped now and will be available at the World's Fly mart in limited quantities. Not sure what the total number is right now.

[20460chase]

Dave Do you plan to run more Champion Wippets?

[rob]

robj, the 20th aniversary Aviars are being stamped now and will be available at the World's Fly mart in limited quantities. Not sure what the total number is right now.

Dave, would you sign one for me at the flymart?

[pterodactyl]

Dave,
Thanks for last year's copper champion cobra. Besides the 20th year anniversary Aviar, what else can I expect at the Fly Mart? Last year I barely got a cobra because I wasn't in the know. Any surprises I need to know about.
Looking forward to seeing you and your lion-like locks. KL