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Powell 7642
by Powell
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
133,197 psi
at 35″
Mean Stress
116,719 psi
Stress Range
133,197 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.070" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.073" | 30,587 |
| 2" | 0.076" | 54,920 |
| 3" | 0.078" | 74,278 |
| 4" | 0.081" | 89,658 |
| 5" | 0.084" | 101,841 |
| 6" | 0.087" | 109,475 |
| 7" | 0.091" | 114,863 |
| 8" | 0.094" | 118,521 |
| 9" | 0.098" | 120,844 |
| 10" | 0.101" | 122,138 |
| 11" | 0.104" | 123,547 |
| 12" | 0.107" | 124,269 |
| 13" | 0.111" | 124,450 |
| 14" | 0.114" | 124,205 |
| 15" | 0.117" | 123,628 |
| 16" | 0.120" | 124,795 |
| 17" | 0.122" | 125,652 |
| 18" | 0.125" | 126,248 |
| 19" | 0.127" | 126,621 |
| 20" | 0.130" | 126,807 |
| 21" | 0.132" | 128,106 |
| 22" | 0.134" | 129,228 |
| 23" | 0.137" | 130,193 |
| 24" | 0.139" | 131,020 |
| 25" | 0.141" | 131,725 |
| 26" | 0.144" | 130,768 |
| 27" | 0.147" | 129,770 |
| 28" | 0.149" | 128,743 |
| 29" | 0.152" | 127,698 |
| 30" | 0.155" | 126,643 |
| 31" | 0.157" | 128,081 |
| 32" | 0.159" | 129,451 |
| 33" | 0.160" | 130,756 |
| 34" | 0.162" | 132,004 |
| 35" | 0.164" | 133,197 |
| 36" | 0.167" | 131,061 |
| 37" | 0.170" | 128,999 |
| 38" | 0.174" | 127,009 |
| 39" | 0.177" | 125,093 |
| 40" | 0.180" | 123,248 |
| 41" | 0.182" | 123,947 |
| 42" | 0.184" | 124,621 |
| 43" | 0.186" | 125,272 |
| 44" | 0.188" | 125,902 |
| 45" | 0.190" | 126,513 |
| 46" | 0.193" | 126,051 |
| 47" | 0.196" | 125,534 |
| 48" | 0.200" | 124,970 |
| 49" | 0.203" | 124,370 |
| 50" | 0.206" | 123,739 |
| 51" | 0.209" | 123,126 |
| 52" | 0.212" | 122,491 |
| 53" | 0.216" | 121,841 |
| 54" | 0.219" | 121,180 |
| 55" | 0.222" | 120,512 |
| 56" | 0.225" | 119,874 |
| 57" | 0.228" | 119,233 |
| 58" | 0.232" | 118,592 |
| 59" | 0.235" | 117,953 |
| 60" | 0.238" | 117,318 |
| 61" | 0.241" | 116,718 |
| 62" | 0.244" | 116,124 |
| 63" | 0.248" | 115,538 |
| 64" | 0.251" | 114,960 |
| 65" | 0.254" | 114,392 |
| 66" | 0.258" | 113,417 |
| 67" | 0.261" | 112,466 |
| 68" | 0.265" | 111,540 |
| 69" | 0.268" | 110,639 |
| 70" | 0.272" | 109,763 |
| 71" | 0.275" | 109,655 |
| 72" | 0.278" | 109,547 |
| 73" | 0.281" | 109,440 |
| 74" | 0.284" | 109,334 |
| 75" | 0.287" | 109,230 |
| 76" | 0.290" | 109,374 |
| 77" | 0.293" | 109,516 |
| 78" | 0.295" | 109,656 |
| 79" | 0.298" | 109,795 |
| 80" | 0.301" | 109,934 |
Stress profile: