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Dart flights come many different shapes and sizes. You can even get
hollow flights called clear ways. There may be many different reasons
why you would want different flights. The number 1 one reason be to
adjust the arc and maintain the stability of your dart.
There different textures that are used too. Dimplex or embossed, 2-d glitter, cracked glass, polymetronic or poly, plastic, reseal, foil. and woven nylon. Dimplex basically makes the flight more rigid and creates a little more drag and are a tiny bit lighter maybe .1 gram. The poly's are just harder and rigid and generally a little less expensive. Images on the poly's tend to fade more than others. 2-d glitter, cracked glass and holo's are just poly's with a little flair. Seasoned darters do not like these because they reflect too much. The woven nylons last longer than all the others but they are about .3-.5 grams heavier and they tend to break the shafts sooner. Nylon flights generally are harder to put on the shafts. Foils are lighter but do not last as long as most flights.
Dart flights keep your darts from wobbling. The flights are similiar to the rear stabilizer of an airplane. The stabilzer keeps the airplane flying straight and produces drag. The drag is what keeps it straight. The larger the flight the more drag your dart will experience. Keeping this in mind if the surface area of your flight is too large - it will drag the rear of your dart up. Thus affecting your aim and causing more bounce outs. To little drag and your dart will wobble, hit the board with the rear down or both.
Shafts length and weight will aslo play a factor in wobble, arc and drag.
Please go to this review CONSIDERATIONS TO WEIGHT WHEN PURCHASEING DARTS for weight.
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Who am I that I should write about darts? I have been throwing darts for about 22 years. In the Navy and locally in dart leagues, and of course for fun. Although I am by no means a pro I have learned a few things. And hopefully can pass them on so that dart companions can have some fun too. Speaking of the Navy-I also worked on jets and studied with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. So that I am able to pass down to you some laws of physics as they relate to darts. THROW WELL AND SHOOT STRAIGHT
There different textures that are used too. Dimplex or embossed, 2-d glitter, cracked glass, polymetronic or poly, plastic, reseal, foil. and woven nylon. Dimplex basically makes the flight more rigid and creates a little more drag and are a tiny bit lighter maybe .1 gram. The poly's are just harder and rigid and generally a little less expensive. Images on the poly's tend to fade more than others. 2-d glitter, cracked glass and holo's are just poly's with a little flair. Seasoned darters do not like these because they reflect too much. The woven nylons last longer than all the others but they are about .3-.5 grams heavier and they tend to break the shafts sooner. Nylon flights generally are harder to put on the shafts. Foils are lighter but do not last as long as most flights.
Dart flights keep your darts from wobbling. The flights are similiar to the rear stabilizer of an airplane. The stabilzer keeps the airplane flying straight and produces drag. The drag is what keeps it straight. The larger the flight the more drag your dart will experience. Keeping this in mind if the surface area of your flight is too large - it will drag the rear of your dart up. Thus affecting your aim and causing more bounce outs. To little drag and your dart will wobble, hit the board with the rear down or both.
Shafts length and weight will aslo play a factor in wobble, arc and drag.
Please go to this review CONSIDERATIONS TO WEIGHT WHEN PURCHASEING DARTS for weight.
Please rate this guide if you find it useful
Who am I that I should write about darts? I have been throwing darts for about 22 years. In the Navy and locally in dart leagues, and of course for fun. Although I am by no means a pro I have learned a few things. And hopefully can pass them on so that dart companions can have some fun too. Speaking of the Navy-I also worked on jets and studied with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. So that I am able to pass down to you some laws of physics as they relate to darts. THROW WELL AND SHOOT STRAIGHT
Guide created: 03/04/07 (updated 09/22/08)
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