I throw the Discraft Hornet a lot. It is a great disc and I'm thinking about adding an even more overstable midrange into my bag. All signs are pointing me to the Drone. I see that Dynamic Discs has some Z Drones for sale on their website and just want to hear about how it flies or how it would compare to a Hornet before I buy it. Any feedback would be appreciated!
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[Discraft] Information on Discraft Z Drone
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DISCenchanted
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Drones are beefy OS and have good glide for being such a meathook. It should be more stable than your Hornet. Enjoy.
FTFY
crashzero
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not true. stable means to fly straight with no turn or fade. saying it is more stable would mean it flies a straighter line. saying it is more overstable would mean that it has a harder fade and less turn. HUGE DIFFERENCE
Erikk.novadg
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Drones are money. Beefy meathook when brand new. Superstraight for 80% of its flight then a reliable healthy fade without much skip when powered up a little. Throws the exact same lines in super windy conditions
joshuajames
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Tridents are better.
I support American manufacturers only.
archon21
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I have thrown both a Z Hornet and a ESP FLX Drone. I like my Hornet a lot more than my Drone. The Hornet does a lot more than my Drone did. I think if you have both a Hornet and a Drone in your bag you'll have some overlap until your Hornet beats up.
But really, it's what flys and feels the best for you. I recommend just sticking with the Hornet. But if you feel like you need some more meat hook, go with the Z Drone. A lot of people I play with throw them and love them. It's really a matter of preference between the Hornet and Drone.
But really, it's what flys and feels the best for you. I recommend just sticking with the Hornet. But if you feel like you need some more meat hook, go with the Z Drone. A lot of people I play with throw them and love them. It's really a matter of preference between the Hornet and Drone.
I truly recommend the Drone. I had a Z Hornet that wasn't beat in hardly at all, and it flew like a max weight Buzzz into a headwind, no joke. My CryZtal FLX Drone is so money. Great glide and a strong late hook with a reliable skip. If you want to see some very impressive distance for such an overstable disc, release it on a nice flex shot and watch it work itself back and go a looooong ways.
LoPan12
Double Eagle Member
If your firebird and hornet had a baby, and that baby grew up to be big and strong, it's be a Drone.
Hornet = Workable overstable mid. Can be thrown alot.
Drone = Specialty disc; meathook.
refer to the wasp/drone poll
They're in two different bag slots. You don't carry the FB to throw on a 300' hole with a little bit of a curve do ya?
Hornet = Workable overstable mid. Can be thrown alot.
Drone = Specialty disc; meathook.
refer to the wasp/drone poll
They're in two different bag slots. You don't carry the FB to throw on a 300' hole with a little bit of a curve do ya?
NOSteveLA
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So not true.
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SOOOOOOOOOO not true! A Z Drone might fall under the "specialty" disc, but that would only be if you can't throw it past 300'. A ESP or Pro D are very workable right from the get go. Especially the lighter weight ones. Which reminds me, weight plays a huge! role in the workability of a NEW drone. Heck I use a beat D drone for flip over anhyzers quite often.
SteezeOG
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Z Drones are my favorite OS mid. It's the Predator of mids. The newest LE Z Drone run at DD is the best feeling plastic I think they've ever made. Even better than Tournament Pro. Any headwind or any shot I need to throw on an anny and have it flex out and fade hard I reach for the Z Drone. Get one and throw it until it beats to straight. Then get a new one and throw them both. You'll love it that much.
KenTyburski
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This. :thmbup:
Just an fyi, they are all illegal and overweight for pdga sanctionedttourneys. I I had DD weigh 20-25 and couldn't get one within weight. I I loved them as well, but not worth the risk of overweight for me. Gonna try some d drones for a while.
If you throw pretty far, with solid power you'll like the drones. I if you don't, it'll be a meat hook.
If you throw pretty far, with solid power you'll like the drones. I if you don't, it'll be a meat hook.
the Duff
Birdie Member
Yup. All mine are over-weight.
NOStheBOSS
Double Eagle Member
they mean the same thing, a hornet is less stable than a drone, but more stable than a buzzz, etc.
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