marklar
Newbie
I wasn't sure what forum to post this in but are there any fans of domey & pop top drivers here? I've seen a method for flattening discs, but I've never seen any methods for turning a flat disc into a domey one.
In general, domey discs tend to have more glide and are harder to get up to speed so they tend to be more speed stable. In other words, you can turn a disc that's too flippy into a stable bomber by making it domey following these steps.
Materials needed:
1. DRIVER: I used an icon cannon for this "how to".
2. BOWL: A cereal bowl with a 7 3/4" diameter rim is what I use, but it depends on the width of the disc rim and diameter of the disc. A 7 1/2" to 8" diameter bowl should work for most wide rimmed drivers.
3. HOT WATER: Simmering hot is best because you can still work with the disc a bit and not burn yourself. If the water is too cold, the process will take longer or the dome will not hold at all.
Instructions:
1. Bring water up to a simmer
2. Fill the bowl with simmering hot water. Fill the bowl just below full because the water will end up splashing out in step number 4.
3. Center the disc upside down on top of the hot water filled bowl.
4. Apply downward pressure to the flight plate to create suction between the disc and bowl. The more downward pressure you apply the bigger the dome will be.
5. Fill the bottom of the discs flight plate with hot water. This step is optional but it helps speed the process up.
6. Leave the disc suction cupped to the bowl for 10-20 minutes.
7. Remove the disc from the bowl and immediately cool the disc with cold water.
8. Throw disc and be stoked.
You can overdo it so it's best to start small and repeat the process again until you achieve the dome you want. Once you stretch the flight plate out too far, it's almost impossible to flatten it again without creating a puddle top or a clovered/rippled top.
This technique works best with new/slightly used premium type plastic. If the disc is too scratched or if the hot stamp is too big, you'll hear air leaking into the bowl and you'll lose dome you are trying to create.
In general, domey discs tend to have more glide and are harder to get up to speed so they tend to be more speed stable. In other words, you can turn a disc that's too flippy into a stable bomber by making it domey following these steps.
Materials needed:
1. DRIVER: I used an icon cannon for this "how to".
2. BOWL: A cereal bowl with a 7 3/4" diameter rim is what I use, but it depends on the width of the disc rim and diameter of the disc. A 7 1/2" to 8" diameter bowl should work for most wide rimmed drivers.
3. HOT WATER: Simmering hot is best because you can still work with the disc a bit and not burn yourself. If the water is too cold, the process will take longer or the dome will not hold at all.
Instructions:
1. Bring water up to a simmer
2. Fill the bowl with simmering hot water. Fill the bowl just below full because the water will end up splashing out in step number 4.
3. Center the disc upside down on top of the hot water filled bowl.
4. Apply downward pressure to the flight plate to create suction between the disc and bowl. The more downward pressure you apply the bigger the dome will be.
5. Fill the bottom of the discs flight plate with hot water. This step is optional but it helps speed the process up.
6. Leave the disc suction cupped to the bowl for 10-20 minutes.
7. Remove the disc from the bowl and immediately cool the disc with cold water.
8. Throw disc and be stoked.
You can overdo it so it's best to start small and repeat the process again until you achieve the dome you want. Once you stretch the flight plate out too far, it's almost impossible to flatten it again without creating a puddle top or a clovered/rippled top.
This technique works best with new/slightly used premium type plastic. If the disc is too scratched or if the hot stamp is too big, you'll hear air leaking into the bowl and you'll lose dome you are trying to create.