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AY Honors/Ultimate Disc/Answer Key

2005-02-21T21:03:33Z

207.69.250.4: deleted reference to Morrison's cremation.

While the word '''Frisbee''' is claimed as a [[trademark]] of the [[Wham-O]] toy company, the term is often used [[genericized trademark|generically]] to describe '''flying discs''' similar to those made by that company. They are generally [[plastic]], roughly 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) in [[diameter]], with a lip. They are designed to fly [[aerodynamic]]ally when thrown with [[rotation]] and can be caught by hand.

The shape and quality of frisbees varies significantly, and a high-quality frisbee easily flies several times as far as a cheap frisbee. [[Disc golf]] discs are usually smaller in diameter but are more dense and are tailored for particular flight profiles such as stability or distance. When it was discovered that [[dog]]s enjoyed chasing and retrieving the slow-moving discs, special frisbees were eventually designed with more pliable material that would more resist damage when the dog caught one in its mouth. [[Disc dog]] competitions, in which dogs' frisbee-catching skills are judged, have become quite popular, as well.

Many frisbee-like discs are shaped like a frisbee with a large hole in the centre; such discs, known as ''aerofoils'', typically fly significantly farther.

[[Image:frisbee-1.jpg|right|Wham-O Professional Frisbee]]

The Flyin-Saucer, originally invented by [[Walter Frederick Morrison]] and codeveloped and financed by [[Warren Franscioni]] in [[1948]], was unsuccessful, but a later model made by Morrison in [[1955]] and sold as the "Pluto Platter" was bought by Wham-O in [[1957]]. Wham-O renamed the toy in [[1958]] to "Frisbee", a (probably deliberate) misspelling of the name of the [[Frisbie Pie Company]] of [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], whose [[pie]] tins had been used by Yale college students in the area for similar purposes. The first flying discs were produced on [[January 13]], 1957.

==Games==

* [[Ultimate frisbee]]
* [[Freestyle frisbee]]
* [[Guts frisbee]]
* [[Disc golf]]
* [[Durango Boot]]
* [[DDC Frisbee]]
* [[Friskee]]
* [[Disc dog|Frisbee dogs]]
* [[Dodge Frisbee]]
* [[Suzy Sticks]]
* [[Goaltimate]]
* [[Schtick (Disc Game)|Schtick]]

==Physics==
The disc's rotation creates an angular moment perpendicular to the horizontal plane, stabilizing the disc's attitude in high speed flight. Small ridges near the leading edge act as turbulators, reducing flow separation by forcing the airflow to become [[turbulent]] after it passes over the ridges. Lift is generated in primarily the same way as a traditional asymmetric [[airfoil]], that is, by accelerating upper airflow such that a pressure difference gives rise to a lifting force.

==Other==
*Descriptions of [[Frisbee throws]]
*[[George Carlin#Frisbeetarianism|Frisbeetarianism]]
*[[Aerobie]], a flying ring used like a Frisbee
* ''Frisbee, A Practitioner's Manual and Definitive Treatise'' Stancil E.D. Johnson, M.D. Workman Publishing Company, New York (July, 1975) ISBN 0-911104-53-4
* ''The Official Frisbee Handbook'' Goldy Norton, Bantam Books, Toronto/New York/London (July, 1972) no ISBN number
* ''Frisbee Players' Handbook'' Mark Danna, Dan Poynter, Parachuting Publications, Santa Barbara, California (1978) ISBN 0-015516-19-5
* ''Frisbee Sports & Games'' Charles Tips, Dan Roddick, Celestial Arts, Millbrae, California (March 1979) ISBN 0-89087-233-3
* ''Frisbee by the Masters'' Charles Tips, Celestial Arts, Millbrae, California (March 1977) ISBN 0-89087-142-6
* In the animated motion picture [[The Secret of NIMH]], the main character's name was changed in post-production from "Frisby" to "Brisby" to avoid potential trademark infringements.

==External links==
*[http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa980218.htm Frisbee, about.com]
*[http://www.frisbeedisc.com/ Wham-O Frisbee disc website]

[[Category:Frisbee]]
[[Category:National Toy Hall of Fame]]

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AY Honors/Ultimate Disc/Answer Key

2005-02-21T19:25:25Z

207.69.250.4: added 4 frisbee books to the "other" category

While the word '''Frisbee''' is claimed as a [[trademark]] of the [[Wham-O]] toy company, the term is often used [[genericized trademark|generically]] to describe '''flying discs''' similar to those made by that company. They are generally [[plastic]], roughly 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) in [[diameter]], with a lip. They are designed to fly [[aerodynamic]]ally when thrown with [[rotation]] and can be caught by hand.

The shape and quality of frisbees varies significantly, and a high-quality frisbee easily flies several times as far as a cheap frisbee. [[Disc golf]] discs are usually smaller in diameter but are more dense and are tailored for particular flight profiles such as stability or distance. When it was discovered that [[dog]]s enjoyed chasing and retrieving the slow-moving discs, special frisbees were eventually designed with more pliable material that would more resist damage when the dog caught one in its mouth. [[Disc dog]] competitions, in which dogs' frisbee-catching skills are judged, have become quite popular, as well.

Many frisbee-like discs are shaped like a frisbee with a large hole in the centre; such discs, known as ''aerofoils'', typically fly significantly farther.

[[Image:frisbee-1.jpg|right|Wham-O Professional Frisbee]]

The Flyin-Saucer, originally invented by [[Walter Frederick Morrison]] and codeveloped and financed by [[Warren Franscioni]] in [[1948]], was unsuccessful, but a later model made by Morrison in [[1955]] and sold as the "Pluto Platter" was bought by Wham-O in [[1957]]. Wham-O renamed the toy in [[1958]] to "Frisbee", a (probably deliberate) misspelling of the name of the [[Frisbie Pie Company]] of [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], whose [[pie]] tins had been used by Yale college students in the area for similar purposes. The first flying discs were produced on [[January 13]], 1957.

Upon his death, Morrison was [[cremation|cremated]], and his ashes, in accordance with his final requests, were put into Frisbees.

==Games==

* [[Ultimate frisbee]]
* [[Freestyle frisbee]]
* [[Guts frisbee]]
* [[Disc golf]]
* [[Durango Boot]]
* [[DDC Frisbee]]
* [[Friskee]]
* [[Disc dog|Frisbee dogs]]
* [[Dodge Frisbee]]
* [[Suzy Sticks]]
* [[Goaltimate]]
* [[Schtick (Disc Game)|Schtick]]

==Physics==
The disc's rotation creates an angular moment perpendicular to the horizontal plane, stabilizing the disc's attitude in high speed flight. Small ridges near the leading edge act as turbulators, reducing flow separation by forcing the airflow to become [[turbulent]] after it passes over the ridges. Lift is generated in primarily the same way as a traditional asymmetric [[airfoil]], that is, by accelerating upper airflow such that a pressure difference gives rise to a lifting force.

==Other==
*Descriptions of [[Frisbee throws]]
*[[George Carlin#Frisbeetarianism|Frisbeetarianism]]
*[[Aerobie]], a flying ring used like a Frisbee
* ''Frisbee, A Practitioner's Manual and Definitive Treatise'' Stancil E.D. Johnson, M.D. Workman Publishing Company, New York (July, 1975) ISBN 0-911104-53-4
* ''The Official Frisbee Handbook'' Goldy Norton, Bantam Books, Toronto/New York/London (July, 1972) no ISBN number
* ''Frisbee Players' Handbook'' Mark Danna, Dan Poynter, Parachuting Publications, Santa Barbara, California (1978) ISBN 0-015516-19-5
* ''Frisbee Sports & Games'' Charles Tips, Dan Roddick, Celestial Arts, Millbrae, California (March 1979) ISBN 0-89087-233-3
* ''Frisbee by the Masters'' Charles Tips, Celestial Arts, Millbrae, California (March 1977) ISBN 0-89087-142-6
* In the animated motion picture [[The Secret of NIMH]], the main character's name was changed in post-production from "Frisby" to "Brisby" to avoid potential trademark infringements.

==External links==
*[http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa980218.htm Frisbee, about.com]
*[http://www.frisbeedisc.com/ Wham-O Frisbee disc website]

[[Category:Frisbee]]
[[Category:National Toy Hall of Fame]]

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AY Honors/Ultimate Disc/Answer Key

2005-02-21T19:11:46Z

207.69.250.4: Changed spelling from "disks" to "discs", the spelling prefered by frisbee players.

While the word '''Frisbee''' is claimed as a [[trademark]] of the [[Wham-O]] toy company, the term is often used [[genericized trademark|generically]] to describe '''flying discs''' similar to those made by that company. They are generally [[plastic]], roughly 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) in [[diameter]], with a lip. They are designed to fly [[aerodynamic]]ally when thrown with [[rotation]] and can be caught by hand.

The shape and quality of frisbees varies significantly, and a high-quality frisbee easily flies several times as far as a cheap frisbee. [[Disc golf]] discs are usually smaller in diameter but are more dense and are tailored for particular flight profiles such as stability or distance. When it was discovered that [[dog]]s enjoyed chasing and retrieving the slow-moving discs, special frisbees were eventually designed with more pliable material that would more resist damage when the dog caught one in its mouth. [[Disc dog]] competitions, in which dogs' frisbee-catching skills are judged, have become quite popular, as well.

Many frisbee-like discs are shaped like a frisbee with a large hole in the centre; such discs, known as ''aerofoils'', typically fly significantly farther.

[[Image:frisbee-1.jpg|right|Wham-O Professional Frisbee]]

The Flyin-Saucer, originally invented by [[Walter Frederick Morrison]] and codeveloped and financed by [[Warren Franscioni]] in [[1948]], was unsuccessful, but a later model made by Morrison in [[1955]] and sold as the "Pluto Platter" was bought by Wham-O in [[1957]]. Wham-O renamed the toy in [[1958]] to "Frisbee", a (probably deliberate) misspelling of the name of the [[Frisbie Pie Company]] of [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], whose [[pie]] tins had been used by Yale college students in the area for similar purposes. The first flying discs were produced on [[January 13]], 1957.

Upon his death, Morrison was [[cremation|cremated]], and his ashes, in accordance with his final requests, were put into Frisbees.

==Games==

* [[Ultimate frisbee]]
* [[Freestyle frisbee]]
* [[Guts frisbee]]
* [[Disc golf]]
* [[Durango Boot]]
* [[DDC Frisbee]]
* [[Friskee]]
* [[Disc dog|Frisbee dogs]]
* [[Dodge Frisbee]]
* [[Suzy Sticks]]
* [[Goaltimate]]
* [[Schtick (Disc Game)|Schtick]]

==Physics==
The disc's rotation creates an angular moment perpendicular to the horizontal plane, stabilizing the disc's attitude in high speed flight. Small ridges near the leading edge act as turbulators, reducing flow separation by forcing the airflow to become [[turbulent]] after it passes over the ridges. Lift is generated in primarily the same way as a traditional asymmetric [[airfoil]], that is, by accelerating upper airflow such that a pressure difference gives rise to a lifting force.

==Other==
*Descriptions of [[Frisbee throws]]
*[[George Carlin#Frisbeetarianism|Frisbeetarianism]]
*[[Aerobie]], a flying ring used like a Frisbee
* ''Frisbee, A Practitioner's Manual and Definitive Treatise'' Stancil E.D. Johnson, M.D. Workman Publishing Company, New York (July, 1975) ISBN 0-911104-53-4
* In the animated motion picture [[The Secret of NIMH]], the main character's name was changed in post-production from "Frisby" to "Brisby" to avoid potential trademark infringements.

==External links==
*[http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa980218.htm Frisbee, about.com]
*[http://www.frisbeedisc.com/ Wham-O Frisbee disc website]

[[Category:Frisbee]]
[[Category:National Toy Hall of Fame]]

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