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Thomas FE 7.5' 4 wt 3pc
by Thomas
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
35'
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
126,090 psi
at 65″
Mean Stress
106,350 psi
Stress Range
126,090 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.080" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.083" | 20,665 |
| 2" | 0.086" | 37,402 |
| 3" | 0.089" | 50,969 |
| 4" | 0.092" | 61,965 |
| 5" | 0.095" | 70,866 |
| 6" | 0.099" | 75,014 |
| 7" | 0.104" | 77,612 |
| 8" | 0.108" | 79,072 |
| 9" | 0.113" | 79,694 |
| 10" | 0.117" | 79,704 |
| 11" | 0.120" | 82,206 |
| 12" | 0.123" | 84,236 |
| 13" | 0.126" | 85,868 |
| 14" | 0.129" | 87,165 |
| 15" | 0.132" | 88,179 |
| 16" | 0.134" | 90,254 |
| 17" | 0.137" | 92,100 |
| 18" | 0.139" | 93,743 |
| 19" | 0.142" | 95,206 |
| 20" | 0.144" | 96,509 |
| 21" | 0.146" | 97,756 |
| 22" | 0.149" | 98,868 |
| 23" | 0.151" | 99,861 |
| 24" | 0.154" | 100,749 |
| 25" | 0.156" | 101,542 |
| 26" | 0.158" | 102,323 |
| 27" | 0.161" | 103,024 |
| 28" | 0.163" | 103,653 |
| 29" | 0.166" | 104,218 |
| 30" | 0.168" | 104,728 |
| 31" | 0.170" | 106,552 |
| 32" | 0.173" | 108,219 |
| 33" | 0.175" | 109,745 |
| 34" | 0.178" | 111,142 |
| 35" | 0.180" | 112,421 |
| 36" | 0.182" | 113,645 |
| 37" | 0.185" | 114,769 |
| 38" | 0.187" | 115,800 |
| 39" | 0.190" | 116,748 |
| 40" | 0.192" | 117,620 |
| 41" | 0.194" | 118,467 |
| 42" | 0.197" | 119,248 |
| 43" | 0.199" | 119,969 |
| 44" | 0.202" | 120,635 |
| 45" | 0.204" | 121,252 |
| 46" | 0.206" | 122,217 |
| 47" | 0.208" | 123,134 |
| 48" | 0.211" | 124,008 |
| 49" | 0.213" | 124,841 |
| 50" | 0.215" | 125,637 |
| 51" | 0.218" | 125,737 |
| 52" | 0.220" | 125,814 |
| 53" | 0.223" | 125,871 |
| 54" | 0.225" | 125,910 |
| 55" | 0.228" | 125,934 |
| 56" | 0.231" | 125,976 |
| 57" | 0.233" | 126,005 |
| 58" | 0.236" | 126,023 |
| 59" | 0.238" | 126,032 |
| 60" | 0.241" | 126,033 |
| 61" | 0.244" | 126,055 |
| 62" | 0.246" | 126,071 |
| 63" | 0.249" | 126,081 |
| 64" | 0.251" | 126,087 |
| 65" | 0.254" | 126,090 |
| 66" | 0.257" | 125,909 |
| 67" | 0.260" | 125,727 |
| 68" | 0.262" | 125,545 |
| 69" | 0.265" | 125,363 |
| 70" | 0.268" | 125,183 |
| 71" | 0.271" | 124,483 |
| 72" | 0.274" | 123,799 |
| 73" | 0.278" | 123,134 |
| 74" | 0.281" | 122,486 |
| 75" | 0.284" | 121,856 |
| 76" | 0.288" | 120,506 |
| 77" | 0.292" | 119,202 |
| 78" | 0.295" | 117,945 |
| 79" | 0.299" | 116,732 |
| 80" | 0.303" | 115,562 |
Stress profile: