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Payne Parabolic 76 for 4 or 5
by Payne
from Hal Bacon to Rodmakers
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
35'
Balanced / moderate action
This rod has a "Balanced / moderate action" 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
174,101 psi
at 50″
Mean Stress
127,341 psi
Stress Range
174,101 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.061" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.068" | 37,834 |
| 2" | 0.075" | 57,079 |
| 3" | 0.081" | 66,255 |
| 4" | 0.088" | 69,850 |
| 5" | 0.095" | 70,322 |
| 6" | 0.099" | 75,756 |
| 7" | 0.103" | 79,666 |
| 8" | 0.106" | 82,398 |
| 9" | 0.110" | 84,218 |
| 10" | 0.114" | 85,329 |
| 11" | 0.116" | 90,098 |
| 12" | 0.118" | 94,419 |
| 13" | 0.120" | 98,336 |
| 14" | 0.122" | 101,892 |
| 15" | 0.124" | 105,121 |
| 16" | 0.127" | 106,651 |
| 17" | 0.129" | 107,904 |
| 18" | 0.132" | 108,919 |
| 19" | 0.134" | 109,729 |
| 20" | 0.137" | 110,363 |
| 21" | 0.140" | 110,943 |
| 22" | 0.142" | 111,382 |
| 23" | 0.145" | 111,701 |
| 24" | 0.147" | 111,916 |
| 25" | 0.150" | 112,043 |
| 26" | 0.151" | 115,319 |
| 27" | 0.152" | 118,531 |
| 28" | 0.154" | 121,682 |
| 29" | 0.155" | 124,774 |
| 30" | 0.156" | 127,810 |
| 31" | 0.157" | 130,371 |
| 32" | 0.159" | 132,863 |
| 33" | 0.160" | 135,291 |
| 34" | 0.162" | 137,658 |
| 35" | 0.163" | 139,966 |
| 36" | 0.165" | 140,743 |
| 37" | 0.167" | 141,463 |
| 38" | 0.169" | 142,133 |
| 39" | 0.171" | 142,756 |
| 40" | 0.173" | 143,338 |
| 41" | 0.174" | 146,439 |
| 42" | 0.175" | 149,520 |
| 43" | 0.176" | 152,581 |
| 44" | 0.177" | 155,623 |
| 45" | 0.178" | 158,645 |
| 46" | 0.179" | 161,925 |
| 47" | 0.181" | 165,106 |
| 48" | 0.182" | 168,193 |
| 49" | 0.184" | 171,190 |
| 50" | 0.185" | 174,101 |
| 51" | 0.189" | 170,322 |
| 52" | 0.193" | 166,682 |
| 53" | 0.196" | 163,180 |
| 54" | 0.200" | 159,810 |
| 55" | 0.204" | 156,571 |
| 56" | 0.206" | 158,019 |
| 57" | 0.208" | 159,416 |
| 58" | 0.209" | 160,765 |
| 59" | 0.211" | 162,069 |
| 60" | 0.213" | 163,331 |
| 61" | 0.217" | 160,524 |
| 62" | 0.220" | 157,816 |
| 63" | 0.224" | 155,206 |
| 64" | 0.227" | 152,691 |
| 65" | 0.231" | 150,267 |
| 66" | 0.233" | 150,376 |
| 67" | 0.236" | 150,468 |
| 68" | 0.238" | 150,544 |
| 69" | 0.241" | 150,608 |
| 70" | 0.243" | 150,660 |
| 71" | 0.249" | 144,298 |
| 72" | 0.255" | 138,398 |
| 73" | 0.261" | 132,918 |
| 74" | 0.267" | 127,821 |
| 75" | 0.273" | 123,073 |
| 76" | 0.276" | 122,046 |
| 77" | 0.280" | 121,053 |
| 78" | 0.283" | 120,094 |
| 79" | 0.287" | 119,167 |
| 80" | 0.290" | 118,274 |
Stress profile: