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Heddon Black Beauty (Model 17) 7652
by Heddon
A classic rod - favorite of many.
Line Weight
5wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
40'
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
168,844 psi
at 20″
Mean Stress
134,338 psi
Stress Range
168,844 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.082" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.084" | 26,309 |
| 2" | 0.085" | 49,975 |
| 3" | 0.087" | 71,277 |
| 4" | 0.088" | 90,464 |
| 5" | 0.090" | 107,754 |
| 6" | 0.093" | 118,877 |
| 7" | 0.096" | 127,787 |
| 8" | 0.098" | 134,874 |
| 9" | 0.101" | 140,453 |
| 10" | 0.104" | 144,787 |
| 11" | 0.106" | 149,953 |
| 12" | 0.109" | 154,229 |
| 13" | 0.111" | 157,741 |
| 14" | 0.114" | 160,594 |
| 15" | 0.116" | 162,882 |
| 16" | 0.118" | 164,834 |
| 17" | 0.121" | 166,349 |
| 18" | 0.123" | 167,489 |
| 19" | 0.126" | 168,305 |
| 20" | 0.128" | 168,844 |
| 21" | 0.132" | 164,676 |
| 22" | 0.135" | 160,604 |
| 23" | 0.139" | 156,645 |
| 24" | 0.142" | 152,809 |
| 25" | 0.146" | 149,105 |
| 26" | 0.149" | 147,982 |
| 27" | 0.152" | 146,811 |
| 28" | 0.154" | 145,608 |
| 29" | 0.157" | 144,382 |
| 30" | 0.160" | 143,143 |
| 31" | 0.162" | 143,019 |
| 32" | 0.165" | 142,847 |
| 33" | 0.167" | 142,633 |
| 34" | 0.170" | 142,384 |
| 35" | 0.172" | 142,106 |
| 36" | 0.175" | 139,929 |
| 37" | 0.178" | 137,822 |
| 38" | 0.182" | 135,785 |
| 39" | 0.185" | 133,817 |
| 40" | 0.188" | 131,919 |
| 41" | 0.191" | 130,955 |
| 42" | 0.194" | 130,011 |
| 43" | 0.196" | 129,089 |
| 44" | 0.199" | 128,189 |
| 45" | 0.202" | 127,312 |
| 46" | 0.204" | 128,299 |
| 47" | 0.207" | 129,210 |
| 48" | 0.209" | 130,053 |
| 49" | 0.212" | 130,832 |
| 50" | 0.214" | 131,553 |
| 51" | 0.216" | 132,257 |
| 52" | 0.219" | 132,909 |
| 53" | 0.221" | 133,515 |
| 54" | 0.224" | 134,079 |
| 55" | 0.226" | 134,603 |
| 56" | 0.227" | 137,276 |
| 57" | 0.228" | 139,929 |
| 58" | 0.230" | 142,562 |
| 59" | 0.231" | 145,175 |
| 60" | 0.232" | 147,770 |
| 61" | 0.236" | 145,828 |
| 62" | 0.239" | 143,941 |
| 63" | 0.243" | 142,110 |
| 64" | 0.246" | 140,332 |
| 65" | 0.250" | 138,609 |
| 66" | 0.254" | 135,767 |
| 67" | 0.259" | 133,047 |
| 68" | 0.263" | 130,444 |
| 69" | 0.268" | 127,952 |
| 70" | 0.272" | 125,567 |
| 71" | 0.274" | 126,027 |
| 72" | 0.277" | 126,477 |
| 73" | 0.279" | 126,918 |
| 74" | 0.282" | 127,350 |
| 75" | 0.284" | 127,775 |
| 76" | 0.285" | 129,836 |
| 77" | 0.286" | 131,900 |
| 78" | 0.288" | 133,967 |
| 79" | 0.289" | 136,037 |
| 80" | 0.290" | 138,108 |
Stress profile: