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Payne Parabolic 79 for 4 or 5
by Payne
from Hal Bacon to Rodmakers
Line Weight
5wt
Length
7'9"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'11"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
40'
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
169,565 psi
at 50″
Mean Stress
122,712 psi
Stress Range
169,565 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.066" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.073" | 39,462 |
| 2" | 0.080" | 60,224 |
| 3" | 0.087" | 70,571 |
| 4" | 0.094" | 74,987 |
| 5" | 0.101" | 75,992 |
| 6" | 0.106" | 80,450 |
| 7" | 0.110" | 83,258 |
| 8" | 0.115" | 84,848 |
| 9" | 0.119" | 85,538 |
| 10" | 0.124" | 85,564 |
| 11" | 0.127" | 88,057 |
| 12" | 0.130" | 90,044 |
| 13" | 0.134" | 91,606 |
| 14" | 0.137" | 92,810 |
| 15" | 0.140" | 93,715 |
| 16" | 0.143" | 94,452 |
| 17" | 0.146" | 94,968 |
| 18" | 0.150" | 95,297 |
| 19" | 0.153" | 95,469 |
| 20" | 0.156" | 95,512 |
| 21" | 0.158" | 97,704 |
| 22" | 0.160" | 99,771 |
| 23" | 0.162" | 101,720 |
| 24" | 0.164" | 103,562 |
| 25" | 0.166" | 105,305 |
| 26" | 0.170" | 104,015 |
| 27" | 0.173" | 102,728 |
| 28" | 0.177" | 101,451 |
| 29" | 0.180" | 100,191 |
| 30" | 0.184" | 98,952 |
| 31" | 0.185" | 101,636 |
| 32" | 0.186" | 104,298 |
| 33" | 0.188" | 106,940 |
| 34" | 0.189" | 109,562 |
| 35" | 0.190" | 112,164 |
| 36" | 0.191" | 114,791 |
| 37" | 0.192" | 117,398 |
| 38" | 0.194" | 119,984 |
| 39" | 0.195" | 122,550 |
| 40" | 0.196" | 125,096 |
| 41" | 0.196" | 129,233 |
| 42" | 0.197" | 133,417 |
| 43" | 0.197" | 137,649 |
| 44" | 0.198" | 141,927 |
| 45" | 0.198" | 146,250 |
| 46" | 0.199" | 150,207 |
| 47" | 0.199" | 154,185 |
| 48" | 0.200" | 159,313 |
| 49" | 0.200" | 164,439 |
| 50" | 0.201" | 169,565 |
| 51" | 0.205" | 166,670 |
| 52" | 0.209" | 163,846 |
| 53" | 0.212" | 161,097 |
| 54" | 0.216" | 158,422 |
| 55" | 0.220" | 155,824 |
| 56" | 0.223" | 154,576 |
| 57" | 0.226" | 153,334 |
| 58" | 0.230" | 152,100 |
| 59" | 0.233" | 150,878 |
| 60" | 0.236" | 149,670 |
| 61" | 0.238" | 151,527 |
| 62" | 0.239" | 153,352 |
| 63" | 0.241" | 155,146 |
| 64" | 0.242" | 156,909 |
| 65" | 0.244" | 158,644 |
| 66" | 0.247" | 157,385 |
| 67" | 0.250" | 156,144 |
| 68" | 0.254" | 154,923 |
| 69" | 0.257" | 153,724 |
| 70" | 0.260" | 152,547 |
| 71" | 0.263" | 152,117 |
| 72" | 0.266" | 151,687 |
| 73" | 0.268" | 151,257 |
| 74" | 0.271" | 150,828 |
| 75" | 0.274" | 150,401 |
| 76" | 0.278" | 148,065 |
| 77" | 0.282" | 145,814 |
| 78" | 0.286" | 143,644 |
| 79" | 0.290" | 141,553 |
| 80" | 0.294" | 139,538 |
| 81" | 0.298" | 137,613 |
| 82" | 0.302" | 135,758 |
| 83" | 0.306" | 133,969 |
Stress profile: