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gencay



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PostSubject: about flights   Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:59 am

is there any difference about flights' shapes? i use a "kite" flight and i wonder if shape is important on aerodynamics.
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The Fenian



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PostSubject: Re: about flights   Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:24 am

Standard - Darts fly straight, a small arc, seem to dip close to the board
Heart - Behave like standard.
Mini - Darts fly straight to target, very small if any arc. They are small and reveal more of the board after landing
Diamond (Sigma) - Dart behaves like it has no flight, dart goes nose down.
Arrowhead - I just hate these things, so I have no patience to try them properly
Vortex - Dart wobbles from side to side in flight.
Tomahawk - Seem to have the same tendencies as standard.
Pears - Fly a little easier than standards due to the smaller surface area cutting down drag and arc etc but give greater drag than slims
Kites - Pretty much the same as pears.
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kevin painter



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PostSubject: Re: about flights   Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:22 pm

Hi Gencay,

Ive tried most flights over the years,i threw with pear shaped for 20 odd years until 6 months ago when i went onto standards as i felt they held up in the air a touch longer.Its trial and error really mate as the the weight of the dart can also determine which shaped flights are best suited.

Cheers

The Artist
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gencay



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PostSubject: Re: about flights   Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:02 pm

so i' ll try different flights and decide which one is the best. thanks a lot.
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