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Cattanach 7943
by Cattanach
DT 4 wt
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'9"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
6'11"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
35'
Tip-heavy
This rod has a "Tip-heavy" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. Peak stress is well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
171,775 psi
at 10″
Mean Stress
136,410 psi
Stress Range
171,775 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.070" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.072" | 32,149 |
| 2" | 0.073" | 60,490 |
| 3" | 0.075" | 85,491 |
| 4" | 0.076" | 107,559 |
| 5" | 0.078" | 127,044 |
| 6" | 0.080" | 140,386 |
| 7" | 0.083" | 151,116 |
| 8" | 0.085" | 159,689 |
| 9" | 0.088" | 166,473 |
| 10" | 0.090" | 171,775 |
| 11" | 0.093" | 171,639 |
| 12" | 0.096" | 170,646 |
| 13" | 0.100" | 169,016 |
| 14" | 0.103" | 166,919 |
| 15" | 0.106" | 164,486 |
| 16" | 0.109" | 163,804 |
| 17" | 0.112" | 162,799 |
| 18" | 0.114" | 161,540 |
| 19" | 0.117" | 160,085 |
| 20" | 0.120" | 158,482 |
| 21" | 0.123" | 155,389 |
| 22" | 0.126" | 152,317 |
| 23" | 0.130" | 149,288 |
| 24" | 0.133" | 146,317 |
| 25" | 0.136" | 143,417 |
| 26" | 0.138" | 144,403 |
| 27" | 0.140" | 145,274 |
| 28" | 0.142" | 146,045 |
| 29" | 0.144" | 146,724 |
| 30" | 0.146" | 147,323 |
| 31" | 0.151" | 140,412 |
| 32" | 0.155" | 135,505 |
| 33" | 0.160" | 130,863 |
| 34" | 0.164" | 126,476 |
| 35" | 0.169" | 122,333 |
| 36" | 0.170" | 126,170 |
| 37" | 0.171" | 129,965 |
| 38" | 0.172" | 133,718 |
| 39" | 0.173" | 137,430 |
| 40" | 0.174" | 141,103 |
| 41" | 0.177" | 140,900 |
| 42" | 0.179" | 140,646 |
| 43" | 0.182" | 140,351 |
| 44" | 0.184" | 140,021 |
| 45" | 0.187" | 139,661 |
| 46" | 0.189" | 139,769 |
| 47" | 0.192" | 139,841 |
| 48" | 0.194" | 139,882 |
| 49" | 0.197" | 139,895 |
| 50" | 0.199" | 139,884 |
| 51" | 0.202" | 139,066 |
| 52" | 0.205" | 138,254 |
| 53" | 0.207" | 137,450 |
| 54" | 0.210" | 136,655 |
| 55" | 0.213" | 135,873 |
| 56" | 0.216" | 135,518 |
| 57" | 0.218" | 135,162 |
| 58" | 0.221" | 134,808 |
| 59" | 0.223" | 134,455 |
| 60" | 0.226" | 134,106 |
| 61" | 0.229" | 133,444 |
| 62" | 0.232" | 132,797 |
| 63" | 0.234" | 133,089 |
| 64" | 0.237" | 133,332 |
| 65" | 0.240" | 133,531 |
| 66" | 0.243" | 133,494 |
| 67" | 0.246" | 133,420 |
| 68" | 0.249" | 133,314 |
| 69" | 0.252" | 133,179 |
| 70" | 0.255" | 133,019 |
| 71" | 0.258" | 132,873 |
| 72" | 0.261" | 132,705 |
| 73" | 0.264" | 132,520 |
| 74" | 0.267" | 132,320 |
| 75" | 0.270" | 132,106 |
| 76" | 0.273" | 131,904 |
| 77" | 0.276" | 131,691 |
| 78" | 0.279" | 131,470 |
| 79" | 0.282" | 131,243 |
| 80" | 0.285" | 131,011 |
| 81" | 0.288" | 130,794 |
| 82" | 0.291" | 130,573 |
| 83" | 0.294" | 130,350 |
Stress profile: