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Pick two or more discs and see exactly how they differ - flight, feel, distance, and price, side by side.
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EurodiscTransporterFairway Driver7/6/-2/1
Lone Star DiscRio GrandeFairway Driver7/5/-2/1
Transporter vs Rio Grande
How Transporter and Rio Grande compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.
Key differences
GlideTransporter 6 vs Rio Grande 5Height1.7 vs 1.9 cm (-0.2)Rim width1.8 vs 1.7 cm (+0.1)
Flight Paths
Overhead view · right-hand backhand
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Flight Numberslonger bar = more of that trait
Flight rating≠
7/6/-2/1
7/5/-2/1
Stability
Understable (-1)
Understable (-1)
Beginner score≠
59/100
57/100
Type
Fairway Driver
Fairway Driver
Recommended skill≠
Everyone
Intermediate, Advanced
On Amazon
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Flight rating≠7/6/-2/1
StabilityUnderstable (-1)
Beginner score≠59/100
Est. carry≠338 ft
TypeFairway Driver
Recommended skill≠Everyone
Diameter21.1 cm
Height≠1.7 cm
Rim depth1.2 cm
Rim width≠1.8 cm
Max weight≠162 g
BeadBeadless
Plastics0
PDGA ApprovedNo
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Price from$17.99
Flight rating≠7/5/-2/1
StabilityUnderstable (-1)
Beginner score≠57/100
Est. carry≠330 ft
TypeFairway Driver
Recommended skill≠Intermediate, Advanced
Diameter21.1 cm
Height≠1.9 cm
Rim depth1.2 cm
Rim width≠1.7 cm
Max weight≠175 g
BeadBeadless
Plastics0
PDGA ApprovedNo
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Price from$17.99
The Verdict
Transporter or Rio Grande?
Main difference: glide (Transporter 6 vs Rio Grande 5). The Transporter floats and carries farther; the Rio Grande holds its line better in wind.
Transporter: UnderstableRio Grande: Understable
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FAQ
Is the Transporter or Rio Grande more overstable?
They are equally stable (both -1) - turn -2/-2, fade 1/1.
Should a beginner pick the Transporter or Rio Grande?
A beginner is better off with the Transporter (beginner score 59/100 vs 57/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.
What is the difference between the Transporter and Rio Grande?
Main difference: glide (Transporter 6 vs Rio Grande 5). The Transporter floats and carries farther; the Rio Grande holds its line better in wind.
Which is cheaper, the Transporter or Rio Grande?
Both start around $17.99.
