I work for a large bathing company, and design plastic parts for a living.
Yeah right. She only likes red meat, not tuna cans.
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[Innova] Roc3x midrange
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I work for a large bathing company, and design plastic parts for a living.
Yeah right. She only likes red meat, not tuna cans.
I bang the hell out of the sides...
Marmoset
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Cool, thanks.
I design research and data collection equipment... some of which need molded bits. Injection molding is my favorite part of my job
Cool, thanks.
I design research and data collection equipment... some of which need molded bits. Injection molding is my favorite part of my job
My first job out of school was designing small injection molded parts for aftermarket automotive sensors. Now it's much larger items, all the way up to around 40" support boots.
You're not really having fun until you get into large thermoformed parts, though.
Marmoset
* Ace Member *
How large is large?
I made some custom tail lights on the thermoform platform that I built... the red acrylic sheets were 24x24 before forming.
When you say "large" are you talking bathtub sized? That would be awesome....
I made some custom tail lights on the thermoform platform that I built... the red acrylic sheets were 24x24 before forming.
When you say "large" are you talking bathtub sized? That would be awesome....
Our biggest baths here use approx. 7'x4' acrylic/abs sheets. 72"x42" baths, with a 24" draw. Good stuff...no two baths are every perfectly alike.
Marmoset
* Ace Member *
yeah, that's huge. I'm assuming you have to pre-stretch the material before turning on the vacuum.
Sorry for the thread-drift...
back on topic:
my Champ RocX3 holds its line when thrown 300-320' into a 10mph headwind. Unfortunately I haven't been throwing in winds stronger than that so no comments on those conditions. I don't expect that stability from my DX Rocs.
Sorry for the thread-drift...
back on topic:
my Champ RocX3 holds its line when thrown 300-320' into a 10mph headwind. Unfortunately I haven't been throwing in winds stronger than that so no comments on those conditions. I don't expect that stability from my DX Rocs.
I think the Rocx3 is just a new top no spacer. Mine have a zipper top. I could be wrong though.
Bogey H8tr
Bogey Member
Grabbed a new rocx3 today and played 2 rounds with it. I absolutely love the stability of it, and think the flight numbers are pretty representative of how it should fly. I can rip it 300-320 flat and it will fade every time even into a headwind. It will be cool to see how these fly when they're molded in star and how they beat up. I'll be throwing mine for the time being thats for sure.
waltny
Bogey Member
Any rumors if and when this will become a regular production disc?
No idea, but I do remember seeing an Innova promotional photo with a RocX3 stock stamp.
discvalet
Par Member
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Rocx3 stock stamp release
Shipping to vendors May 22nd.
Innova Note: Last month's dealer update was published with incorrect flight numbers
(5 | 3 | 0 | 3.5) for the RocX3. The numbers on the stock hot stamp are correct.
Stock Hot Stamp Flight Numbers: 5 | 4 | 0 | 3.5
Weights: 165-180g
MSRP: $16.99
Shipping to vendors May 22nd.
Innova Note: Last month's dealer update was published with incorrect flight numbers
(5 | 3 | 0 | 3.5) for the RocX3. The numbers on the stock hot stamp are correct.
Stock Hot Stamp Flight Numbers: 5 | 4 | 0 | 3.5
Weights: 165-180g
MSRP: $16.99
waltny
Bogey Member
Awesome, Ill be on the look out for it later this month.
Looks like some Pro words are available.
https://dgustore.com/index.php/2017-pro-worlds-champion-rocx3.html
https://dgustore.com/index.php/2017-pro-worlds-champion-rocx3.html
ELItheICEman
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I bag a proto-star RocX3. I haven't thrown it as much as I'd like yet, but so far it seems to be exactly what I had hoped. I love my Roc3 (1x McBeth, the only flat-top run I've ever seen), but for a long time I've wanted something that flies a little shorter and fades out a bit harder. I am extremely pleased with this mold, and I think any bag that has a Roc3 can also have a RocX3 without too much overlap.
Update after use!
Backhand I am getting the RocX3 to 85M or 275ft and will use it between 60-85M. I can trust it to fade and I can play >5M wide of the target depending on distance. On anhyzer approaches I can get a small flex and sit or flat landing but not much of this throw has been done. I trust the rocX3 more in the wind for sure. Next to the roc3 I think the RocX3 OS is a really nice compliment for when you must have it.
Forehand I am using the RocX3 as an OS approach disc between 30-60M, easy throws. It really sits in the air on a straight line and just barely fades at flights end.
I bag it between the beat champ roc3 and star whippet-x (the original x named disc)
but since mine have 4 birds on them I still think they should have called it the roc4
Backhand I am getting the RocX3 to 85M or 275ft and will use it between 60-85M. I can trust it to fade and I can play >5M wide of the target depending on distance. On anhyzer approaches I can get a small flex and sit or flat landing but not much of this throw has been done. I trust the rocX3 more in the wind for sure. Next to the roc3 I think the RocX3 OS is a really nice compliment for when you must have it.
Forehand I am using the RocX3 as an OS approach disc between 30-60M, easy throws. It really sits in the air on a straight line and just barely fades at flights end.
I bag it between the beat champ roc3 and star whippet-x (the original x named disc)
but since mine have 4 birds on them I still think they should have called it the roc4
Production runs at DGC!
Looks like they're now available at discgolfcenter.
https://www.discgolfcenter.com/main_displayProductList.php?sn=rocx3
Looks like they're now available at discgolfcenter.
https://www.discgolfcenter.com/main_displayProductList.php?sn=rocx3
Reniger
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Loving the RocX3! I unfortunately left my Luster C-MD3 laying on a course after making a long putt at leagues (like a moron) and that was my money disc! By far the most overstable MD3 I've ever owned. In trying to replace it, I was having a very frustrating time. I had even gone to throwing a MOAB for some of those shots, but that's just a ridiculous disc.
One hole in particular is a 250' shot that ends going uphill and doglegging left. So, you have to throw a fairly high shot that has to hook up late and get around trees. Taking a little power off my MD3 was parking it and after I left it behind, I'd been resorting to putters, but they just didn't move left far enough. The RocX3 was perfect. Throw it about 75% and about 40' in the air and hit the pin two weeks in a row. Exactly what I was looking for in an overstable, but workable mid.
One hole in particular is a 250' shot that ends going uphill and doglegging left. So, you have to throw a fairly high shot that has to hook up late and get around trees. Taking a little power off my MD3 was parking it and after I left it behind, I'd been resorting to putters, but they just didn't move left far enough. The RocX3 was perfect. Throw it about 75% and about 40' in the air and hit the pin two weeks in a row. Exactly what I was looking for in an overstable, but workable mid.
