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compare im6 and im7
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.dhcp.stpt.wi.charter.com)
Date: March 25, 2010 12:57PM

i have been check it out on pac bay blank, i was trying to figure about im6 medium with fast action is more flexbible than im7 medium with fast action and what do u compare with the flexible i'm trying to make a surface crankbait rod like storm wiggle and mann's 1 minus crankbait that run 0 to 1 ft deep, want to get some recommend before i can start order 3 blanks
Josh

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Re: compare im6 and im7
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 25, 2010 01:39PM

The higher the modulus, the less material you have to use in order to obtain the same stiffness as that in a lower modulus material. But power/stiffness is not dependent on the material used. You can make a very stiff rod from IM6 and a very soft rod from IM7.



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Re: compare im6 and im7
Posted by: Joe Vanfossen (---.wpa3.kent.edu)
Date: March 25, 2010 02:09PM

Josh,

A couple of things to read over to help you understand more about blank materials. These should keep you busy for a bit and get the gears turning.

[rodbuilding.org]

[www.rodbuildingtutorials.com]

In the second link, read Blank Characteristics by Emory Harry

Joe

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Re: compare im6 and im7
Posted by: Larry Damore (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: March 25, 2010 07:24PM

I can only speak from experience with the PacBay IM7 fly rods. They have a little more back bone than comprable priced IM6 blanks of the same weights. For that matter they are just a touch faster at the tip IMO. I would think you would want a little softer action for a crankbait rod. The IM6 blanks should have more of a continuous bend. Thats how it is with the PacBay fly rods anyway.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/2010 07:26PM by Larry Damore.

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Re: compare im6 and im7
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 25, 2010 08:49PM

They may well be different in terms of action or power, but it won't be due to the material itself.

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Re: compare im6 and im7
Posted by: Larry Damore (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: March 25, 2010 10:00PM

Tom Kirkman Wrote:
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> They may well be different in terms of action or
> power, but it won't be due to the material
> itself.
>
> ............


Agreed

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