using TI-99/4A for unusual tasks

 

Golf Discs and their numbers

In the post, I'm going to talk about the 5 primary characteristics of golf discs:
Weight, Speed, Glide, Turn, and Fade (plus a couple other traits):

disc showing speed, glide, turn, and fade

Weight of a disc:

Range: 100 grams to 200 grams
There are two weight classes:
1. 150 Class is the designation given to discs approved for play in Japan and other PDGA sanctioned events designated as 150 Class. All discs on the PDGA Approved list may be used in these competitions as long as their weight is 150 grams or lower.
2 .Standard Class is for disc 140-200 grams. This is what is used in most games and courses.

Most standard discs weigh between 150 and 180 grams, but there are some that weigh more and some less. Those outside of the 160-180 usually have specific purposes. for example, 144 gram discs for light throwing on calm days. The weight of your disc golf disc matters and can significantly affect the flight of your golf disc. Lighter discs take less effort to throw than heavy discs and as a result are often more accurate. However, light weight discs are also generally affected by wind more than heavy discs so you may find heavier discs can maintain a consistent path more effectively in windy weather. Discs weighing 180-200 grams are normally discs used for breezy or windy conditions
Disc weight summary
With PDGA standards, a disc must not weigh less than 100 grams and must not exceed 200 grams. Putters usually weigh between 170 and 175 grams. The average disc golf putter weight is 173 grams. Some people will use a 180 gram putters or even higher. Drivers will normally be 160 to 165 grams.

Speed of a disc:

Range: 1 to 14, with 1 being the slowest and 14 being the fastest
This is the speed a disc needs to be thrown for best performance. This is not the actual speed, but how hard the disc is to be thrown. Throwing below or above will alter the stated performance of the other numbers such as glide, turn, and fade.

Glide of a disc:

Range: 1 to 7, with 1 being the least glide and 7 being the best glide
In disc golf, glide is the term used to describe a disc’s determination to stay in the air. The higher the flight number, the more a disc wants to remain airborne, the longer potential fly for a longer distance. Discs with a Glide rating of 1 or 2 fall out of the air quickly and are more difficult to throw far.

Turn of a disc:

Range: -5 to +1
-5 will throw straighter and +1 with curve more. Depending on the path you need to throw will depend on what number you want to use.

Fade of a disc:

Range: The fade range for disc golf is 0 to 5
A number with 0 being the straightest finish and 5 being the hardest hook:
0: The disc will finish straightest and hook the least as it loses speed at the end of its flight.
5: The disc will hook the hardest as it loses speed at the end of its flight.


What about disc diameter size?
The golf discs used today are much smaller and heavier than traditional flying discs, typically about 21 centimeters (8.3 inches) to 22.86 centimeters (9 inches) in diameter and weighing between 150 and 180 grams. The PDGA prohibits any disc to be heavier than 200 grams. The maximum diameter for a disc golf disc approved by the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is 30 centimeters (11.8 inches). The minimum diameter for a disc golf disc is 21 centimeters (8.3 inches).

What about disc diameter height?
The height of a golf disc varies depending on the type of disc, but typically ranges from 1.65 centimeters for a distance driver to 2.11 centimeters for a putter:
Average distance driver: 1.65 centimeters
Average fairway driver: 1.77 centimeters
Average Midrange: 1.97 centimeters
Average Putter: 2.11 centimeters (0.83 inches)

Evaluating NES games

Evaluating NES games with a Yes or No if they are worth loading on systems.

A few I tried today.

shuang xiang Pao            NO
sky destroyer
Solomon's Key           YES
Solomon's Key 2         YES
Stinger                 Yes
Trog                    Yes
Uncanny X-men                NO
Trolls in Crazyland     yes
Trolls island           yes
Wheel of Fortune        Yes
Werewolf                     NO
Western KIds
Wild Gunman                  NO, 
Willow                  YES
Willy & Right no Rockboard   NO
Win Loose Draw          Yes
Winter Games                 NO
Wits                    YES
Wazardary  [both]            NO
Wizardry II                  NO
Wizardry III                 NO
Wizards & Warriros      YES
Wizards & Warriors III  YES
WWF Wrestlemania steel  YES
WWF Wrestlemania chal   Yes
Xenophone               YES
Xevious - the avenger   YES
Xevious                 YES
Xexyz                   YES
Xiao Ma Li                   NO
Xing He Zhan Shi             NO - not playable if you can not read Japan
Xing Zhan Qing Yoan          NO - not playable if you can not read Japan
Xybots                  Yes  - but controls are hard to get used to
Yamamura Misa Suspense       NO - not playable if you can not read Japan
Yami no shigotonin Kage YES
Yasuda fire & Marine    Yes
Yie Ar Kunk-Fu          Yes
Ying Lie Qun            Yes
Ying Xiong Yan               No not playable
Yo! Noid                Yes
Yoshi                   Yes
Yoshi no Tamago              no duplicate of the US game
young ind jones         Yes (barely)
YS                      YES
YS III                  YES
Zanac                   Yes
Zelda II - Adv of Link  Yes 
Zelda no Densetsu 1          no Japan version of zelda
Zen Intergalactic Ninja YES
Zhan Guo Si                  No - just a bad Majon
Zhan Guo Si                  No - just a bad Majon
Zhi Li Xiao                  No - not playable 
Zhongguo                     NO - does not load
Zhuang QiU - Ball Story YES