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Payne Parabolic 71 for 3 or 4
by Payne
from Hal Bacon posted to Rodmakers 43
Line Weight
3wt
Length
7'1"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'3"
Line Type
DT
Stations
16
Cast Length
30'
Parabolic (butt-flex)
This rod has a "Parabolic (butt-flex)" 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
164,554 psi
at 55″
Mean Stress
122,116 psi
Stress Range
164,554 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.056" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.059" | 42,981 |
| 2" | 0.062" | 75,140 |
| 3" | 0.064" | 99,156 |
| 4" | 0.067" | 116,997 |
| 5" | 0.070" | 130,126 |
| 6" | 0.076" | 125,171 |
| 7" | 0.081" | 118,917 |
| 8" | 0.087" | 112,232 |
| 9" | 0.092" | 105,583 |
| 10" | 0.098" | 99,210 |
| 11" | 0.101" | 100,835 |
| 12" | 0.104" | 101,899 |
| 13" | 0.107" | 102,514 |
| 14" | 0.110" | 102,770 |
| 15" | 0.113" | 102,740 |
| 16" | 0.116" | 102,115 |
| 17" | 0.119" | 101,322 |
| 18" | 0.123" | 100,404 |
| 19" | 0.126" | 99,395 |
| 20" | 0.129" | 98,322 |
| 21" | 0.132" | 98,213 |
| 22" | 0.135" | 98,012 |
| 23" | 0.137" | 97,739 |
| 24" | 0.140" | 97,407 |
| 25" | 0.143" | 97,029 |
| 26" | 0.144" | 99,963 |
| 27" | 0.145" | 102,850 |
| 28" | 0.147" | 105,692 |
| 29" | 0.148" | 108,491 |
| 30" | 0.149" | 111,249 |
| 31" | 0.149" | 115,896 |
| 32" | 0.150" | 120,599 |
| 33" | 0.150" | 125,355 |
| 34" | 0.151" | 130,164 |
| 35" | 0.151" | 135,024 |
| 36" | 0.152" | 138,921 |
| 37" | 0.153" | 142,805 |
| 38" | 0.153" | 146,676 |
| 39" | 0.154" | 150,533 |
| 40" | 0.155" | 154,376 |
| 41" | 0.159" | 149,491 |
| 42" | 0.163" | 144,898 |
| 43" | 0.166" | 140,579 |
| 44" | 0.170" | 137,822 |
| 45" | 0.174" | 135,136 |
| 46" | 0.176" | 137,162 |
| 47" | 0.178" | 139,093 |
| 48" | 0.179" | 140,936 |
| 49" | 0.181" | 142,696 |
| 50" | 0.183" | 144,379 |
| 51" | 0.184" | 148,444 |
| 52" | 0.185" | 152,494 |
| 53" | 0.185" | 156,528 |
| 54" | 0.186" | 160,549 |
| 55" | 0.187" | 164,554 |
| 56" | 0.191" | 159,267 |
| 57" | 0.196" | 154,287 |
| 58" | 0.200" | 149,592 |
| 59" | 0.205" | 145,163 |
| 60" | 0.209" | 140,983 |
| 61" | 0.212" | 139,810 |
| 62" | 0.215" | 138,660 |
| 63" | 0.218" | 137,535 |
| 64" | 0.221" | 136,436 |
| 65" | 0.224" | 135,364 |
| 66" | 0.228" | 132,721 |
| 67" | 0.232" | 130,191 |
| 68" | 0.236" | 127,769 |
| 69" | 0.240" | 125,452 |
| 70" | 0.244" | 123,234 |
| 71" | 0.248" | 121,737 |
| 72" | 0.251" | 120,294 |
| 73" | 0.255" | 118,902 |
| 74" | 0.258" | 117,560 |
| 75" | 0.262" | 116,268 |
Stress profile: