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[Discraft] Buzzz os hornet drone.
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The flight ratings Drone (2.5), Hornet (2) & BuzzzOS (1.7) are fair. From my experience, the BuzzzOS in Z plastic performed more like a 1.9 if not 2 on the Discraft stability scale. If would go for the BuzzzOS because it is offered in more plastic options and will be more controllable. The Hornet is offered in Z but it's a Z/ESP blend that will beat up much sooner than standard Z.
tirepizza
Birdie Member
No. The hornet goes much further, it's very glidey for an OS mid. It is kind of like a DD verdict, where the buzzz OS is more like a slightly longer zone/gator.
Agreed as far as distance. Actually, some Drones (e.g. BigZ) also seem to be super glidey.
The Hornet has very sneaky distance; might even be more of a fairway driver than a mid. I think it's a very underrated disc, but understandably so because there are limited plastic options. The "Z" isn't typical Z, apparently because of the density of plastic and how much volume is needed to fill the mold (I understand that the lighter discs tend to be closer to typical Z). But whatever Discraft did with the mold/volume/aerodynamics, I think the Hornet is a winner.
The Hornet has very sneaky distance; might even be more of a fairway driver than a mid. I think it's a very underrated disc, but understandably so because there are limited plastic options. The "Z" isn't typical Z, apparently because of the density of plastic and how much volume is needed to fill the mold (I understand that the lighter discs tend to be closer to typical Z). But whatever Discraft did with the mold/volume/aerodynamics, I think the Hornet is a winner.
tirepizza
Birdie Member
Agreed, the plastic is kind of weird and I bag one too, along with a zone (and firebird) for the true OS duties
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tirepizza
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Drone, not truly overstable?
I was talking about the hornet. It's OS but not utility OS like a zone, drone, firebird, buzzz OS, gator, justice, etc
Kodachrome
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Mmmm, I dunno. I think it depends on what hornet you get. I've seen some that are clearly not that beefy and I've seen some that are superbeef, such as mine. It is hella fast for a mid, that's for sure.
I'd say hornet is borderline utility overstable. It can beat into something more workable....give it a few years.
I think the zone and drone are more os, but the hornet can fill that slot for sure.
I'd say hornet is borderline utility overstable. It can beat into something more workable....give it a few years.
I think the zone and drone are more os, but the hornet can fill that slot for sure.
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the1discChallenge
Eagle Member
Drone, not truly overstable?
The one I had wasn't that overstable unless you put it on a hyzer. If I wanted to throw a flex line 250', it would have a hard time fighting back...it was weird...
I'm also curious what plastic and weight. As I mentioned earlier, my BigZ wasn't as overstable as I expected and had a surprising amount of glide, but it definitely fought out of a flex. I currently bag a misprint max weight Ti FLX which is pretty much the bee's knees.
the1discChallenge
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I just traded mine away, but I think it was 175g Big Z. It was pretty glidey like you mentioned, but the Ti Drones are pretty beefy. I would imagine the Ti Flex are similar.
