Maker: Latitude 64
Style:
Mold: Raketen
Classification: Distance Driver
Flight Rating Numbers: 15, 4, -2, 3
Plastic Type:
PDGA Max. Weight: 175.1g
Disc Color: Blue
Lettering/Hot Stamp: Raketen; Opto Hex—Black
Date Introduced:
Date PDGA Approved: 06/10/15
Number Produced:
Period of Manufacture:
Test Date: 6-3-15
Special Notes: This disc was provided to the FDM by the PDGA Technical Standards Committee Chair, Jeff Homburg. Please read the Gallery intro for more details. Paraphrased from the Swedish Database:
Flight ratings; Speed 15, Glide 3, LSS -1.5, HSS 3,5. Manufacturer wrote: Raketen (The Rocket in Swedish) is an extremely fast long distance driver due to the unique hexagon pattern. The HEX pattern helps the disc be less affected by air drag so it can fly faster, but at the same time you will lose a bit of the glide. This is quite easy to see when the discs touches the ground after a throw, it still has forward momentum and it is actually landing with more forward motion than a "normal" disc. Compared to our first HEX disc, Missilen, Raketen is easier to throw for slower arms and can be compared to our Bolt in stability. - The model was retired in September 2019 (OOP) (Swedish DB) Contributor(s): Mike Hughes, Robert Wright
