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| 1. | What makes Aerobie rings fly so incredibly far? |
There are really two key reasons the rings fly so far. First is their thin profile. Aerobie rings are only about 1/8 of an inch (3mm) thick so when thrown, they really slice through the air creating very little drag. A typical Frisbee is over an inch (25mm) thick.
The second reason is the patented spoiler rim design that keeps the center of aerodynamic lift at the center of an Aerobie ring throughout the different speeds of a typical throw. In layman's terms, this makes it so the ring can fly straight at the highest velocity at the beginning of a throw all the way to when it slows at the end of the throw. This is not true for conventional flying discs which often veer off course.
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| 2. | Why don't you make Aerobie rings float? |
We would love to. Unfortunately, we have been unable to find materials that would make a ring that would float but not sacrifice flying performance. (We are unwilling to sacrifice flying performance. Maybe some day the right materials will be invented.)
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| 3. | Do Aerobie rings have a metal ring at their center? |
No, and they never have. Aerobie rings have always been made with a durable center of polycarbonate, a tough engineering grade plastic. We then mould rubber edges onto the inside and outside of this durable center. The polycarbonate is essential for maintaining the shape of the ring and the rubber edges make the ring soft to catch. Polycarbonate is expensive but very tough. It's the material of choice for safety goggles, bullet proof windows, and football helmets.
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| 4. | Is there any reward for setting a new Guinness World Record for the farthest throw using an Aerobie Pro flying ring? |
Superflight offers a $1,000 reward to any person who breaks the current world record for throwing an Aerobie Pro flying ring and earns official recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records. Erin Hemmings holds the current record Aerobie flying ring throw of 1,333 feet - the world's farthest throw of an inert, heavier than air object with the un-aided arm. Break his record and win $1,000.
To qualify for the $1,000 reward, the thrower must have the new world record accepted by the Guinness organization. The Guinness documentation guidelines require authentication by two independent persons of standing within the local community and corroboration by media coverage. A video tape and color photos should also be submitted as evidence. Measurements should be made by suitably qualified individuals and witnessed by the independent judges.
The throwing guidelines are quite simple:
| A. | A throw is measured as the straight line distance between the point of release and the point of first impact with the ground. |
| B. | The impact point cannot be lower in altitude than the release point. |
| C. | As is customary with disc records, wind aided throws are permitted. The current record was set at Ft. Funston, San Francisco - an updraft area favored by hang gliders. |
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| 5. | You make some of your products glow in the dark. Why don't you make a glow in the dark ring? |
We could easily make a glow in the dark ring but, even when freshly charged, a glow in the dark Aerobie ring would be hard to see because of its narrow profile. As the glow faded between charges, the ring would become almost impossible to see. We feel making a glow in the dark ring would encourage play with the ring in the dark and playing with any throwing toy when you can't see it coming is dangerous.
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