i found this on an other forum . thought maybe some of you could find it useful . the author was i guy called edwin , perhaps he is on here any way here it is

Sigma SuperPro = 25.627 cm2
Unicorn DXM - 26.585 cm2
Sigma Pro = 28.993 cm2
Vortex 353/ Retro mini = 29.3 cm2
Butterfly = 30.2 cm2
Standaard mini = 30.5 cm2
Arrowhead = 31 cm2
Kite = 31.4 cm2
Combat = 32.1 cm2
V-wing = 32.4 cm2
Pear = 32.7 cm2
Vector = 32.7 cm2
Unicorn slim = 32.846 cm2
Crown = 32.9 cm2
Slim = 34.5 cm2
Fantail = 34.8 cm2
Shield (Harley Davidson) = 35.1 cm2
Gyro = 35.9 cm2
Unicorn Extra.pear = 36.323 cm2
Skull = 38.2 cm2
Heart = 38.5 cm2
Standard = 38.7 cm2
Sigma One = 38.814 cm2
Tomahawk = 39.2 cm2
Unicorn plus = 39.614 cm2
Delta = 39.9 cm2
Axis = 41.6 cm2
Triad = 41.4 of 41.7 cm2
Vortex =41.6 cm2
Shirt = 41.7 cm2
Unicorn Bigwing = 44.741 cm2

Tomahawk slim = ?

Thanks Jamie, I think I seen a similar one with pics of the flights, I wonder how they can measure the surface area so accurately?

yeah dunno, they only way i can think of is perhaps outline the flights on graph paper and scan and maybe there is a program that could work it out ????

.....not sure if this has been posted before, but interesting to go along with the above - [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

eplea wrote:

.....not sure if this has been posted before, but interesting to go along with the above - [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Good idea, maybe we should do something similar and people can put there own flights in from various suppliers, might be interesting to see if they follow similar sizes.

Is there also some article also about how different shapes influence flight of darts?

Franz wrote:

Is there also some article also about how different shapes influence flight of darts?

i've been looking mate ,but so far i haven't found anything of any use.

eplea wrote:

.....not sure if this has been posted before, but interesting to go along with the above - [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Thanks for the link!! Great reference point.

Whoever did the math on the surface areas of the flights had waaay too much time on their hands

Unicorn DXM - 26.585 cm2

cheers mate - added to list . if anyone else has any info add it here and i'll edit post

jamie373 wrote:

Franz wrote:

Is there also some article also about how different shapes influence flight of darts?

i've been looking mate ,but so far i haven't found anything of any use.

Found this on dartwarehouse's website, hope it can be useful:


Standard gives maximum leverage to the flight mechanism because of its larger area.
Kite has a smaller area, thus giving the dart faster flying speed.
Teardrop allows maximum lift from a small flight and tends to keep the tail of the dart down.
Slim is designed for the fast-flying dart and allows the tail to stay low.
Lantern is very similar to the kite design but slightly more back heavy trajectory.
No.6 Shape in between Kite and Standard

I started a similar thing for shafts but forgot all about it, was going to add more but dont have the time at present:

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