TKWolverine
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Does anybody have any information (or a least some juicy gossip) about the three newly approved Discraft discs: Raptor, Kong, Luna?
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Raptor dimensions are almost exactly the same as a Predator, only difference is the diameter is .1 CM wider than a Predator. Will have to wait and see how the wing shape is tweaked.
The Raptor is the new test flight disc you've probably seen on Facebook. It's very similar to the felon or a flat top firebird. The Luna is Paul McBeth's new putter mold and the Kong is supposedly a Desteoyer clone. Flight numbers the same.
I would hope that a new plastic blend is being introduced along with the mold. I don't think Pro-D or Jawbreaker are up to McBeth standards of firm. Odd name choice.
Nova = Star/Sun
Luna = Moon
Odd indeed
https://youtu.be/MpctKCoDifw
Video review of the raptor. Fits between a predator and machete stability-wise.
I'll definitely test it against my FD3's. Flight looks good just hoping it doesn't feel anything like a Predator.
The Luna is Paul McBeth's new putter mold...
Raptor dimensions are almost exactly the same as a Predator, only difference is the diameter is .1 CM wider than a Predator. Will have to wait and see how the wing shape is tweaked.
Kong looks a lot like the new Corvette from Innova, they both have 2.3 CM width rims, for comparison Destroyer is 2.2, Boss is 2.5, Scorpius is 2.4, Corvette should be a straighter/flippier Destroyer.
Luna looks interesting, .1 CM less diamater than an Aviar and .1 CM shallower, so a little less floaty, a little more of a point and shoot putter that is just a touch smaller and shallower, I will probably give that a try, though absolutely loving the new Tour Series Pro Aviars !!!
The Raptor feels nothing like the Predator. It feels exactly like my old 11x firebirds. Nice and flat. More stable than most Predators. I personally throw z and x preds but I will bag this Raptor for thumbers, flick rollers and sidearms. It's a great disc.
I have learned to trust no rim measurements other than what those of us with calipers say. Even then, there is variation.Destroyer in actuality is wider than the listed 2.2
Scorpius and Destroyer are supposedly the same mold so it's hilarious they're .2 off on the spec sheet