Thunderbird
Innova fairway driver
Simulated flight at four arm speeds
Each row is one throw in the DGFV flight model at one of the free tool's skill presets (Rec, Int, Adv, Pro): a new Star Thunderbird at 175 g, thrown flat, right hand backhand, no wind.
| Skill preset | Speed | Carry | Peak height | Lands | 3D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | 54 mph | 215 ft (66 m) | 6 ft | 14 ft left | Throw |
| Int | 61 mph | 322 ft (98 m) | 11 ft | 30 ft left | Throw |
| Adv | 64 mph | 373 ft (114 m) | 17 ft | 40 ft left | Throw |
| Pro | 70 mph | 463 ft (141 m) | 20 ft | 54 ft left | Throw |
Seen from above, thrower on the left. The side-to-side scale is stretched 1.5 times so the curve is visible.
What the simulation shows
- It shows no turn at any of the four arm speeds: the flight never drifts right of the line.
- At Adv it lands 40 ft left; at Pro, 54 ft left.
- Going from Rec to Pro adds 248 ft of carry (215 ft to 463 ft).
- At Adv its carry ranks 95 of 348 fairway drivers in the catalogue, and 3 of 23 Innova fairway drivers.
Discs with similar numbers
The three catalogue molds closest to Thunderbird on speed, glide, turn and fade without being identical, thrown the same way at Adv (64 mph), each in the plastic the free tool picks first for its maker.
| Disc | Numbers | Carry | vs Thunderbird | Lands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor Latitude 64 | 9 / 5 / 0 / 2.5 | 371 ft | -2 ft | 41 ft left |
| Wrath Axiom | 9 / 4.5 / -0.5 / 2 | 372 ft | -1 ft | 4 ft left |
| Traveler Full Turn | 9 / 4 / 0 / 2 | 358 ft | -14 ft | 18 ft left |
6 other molds carry exactly the same numbers and fly the same line in the simulator: Aspect (Axiom), Vanguard (Discmania), Diablo (Gateway), Primitus (Latitude 64), Mad Cat (Lone Star Disc), H2 (Prodigy).
Throw it yourself
The free tool opens with the Thunderbird loaded. Change the plastic, weight, wear, wind, release angle and throwing hand, and watch the flight in 3D.
Throw the Thunderbird in 3DMore Innova discs
- Firebird 9 / 3 / 0 / 4
- Firebird FL 9 / 3 / 0 / 2
- Roadrunner 9 / 5 / -4 / 1
- Savant 9 / 5 / -1 / 2
- Sidewinder 9 / 5 / -3 / 1
- Valkyrie 9 / 4 / -2 / 2
- Viking 9 / 4 / -1 / 2
- Archangel 8 / 6 / -4 / 1
How these numbers were made
Flight numbers are the ratings carried in the DGFV disc catalogue. Distances, heights and paths come from the same flight model the free tool runs, simulated on 2026-10-31: skill preset power, nose angle and spin, automatic launch angle, no wind, ground play off, so carry is where the disc first lands. Real throws vary with form, plastic, weight and weather. DGFV is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Innova.