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tip top heights
Posted by: ken khoo (---.037.dsl.pth.iprimus.net.au)
Date: October 12, 2011 09:12PM

In the Fuji brand the tip tops are different in height to the matching guide. Have asked Fuji about why but no answer yet. Could it be that the tip tops need to be shorter so that there is an even distribution of stress on the rod? Does anyone know? Some of you are using one size bigger tip top than the nearest guide but this may not be the right thing to do even if it is more aesthetic.

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Re: tip top heights
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: October 12, 2011 09:43PM

The difference in height is obvious and most of us wish it corresponded to guide height, but the reality is that it is really is of little practical difference. Not optimum, but not a practical problem either.

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Re: tip top heights
Posted by: Jim Ising (---.dyn.centurytel.net)
Date: October 13, 2011 09:51AM

I don't have an official answer from Fuji, but the idea that tops "match" guides seems contrary the fact that for some guide frames we offer and list up to five different top designs as "recommended". Yes, some frames seem to point to a particular top, but there is tremendous latitude in the final choice. By the time you factor design, ring size and tube size, height must be "averaged" or we would need 3 or 4 heights (for various guide frames) for every tube size, for every ring size. Makes my head hurt to think about it. Line flow at the tip is pretty well smoothed out and the top doesn't need to "control" line to a downstream guide. I think Tom's right, not a "practical" issue. The real sticking point has been micro rings with larger tubes. Going from a 4 runner to a 6 top because tube size forced it has been a pain, but it's getting better. Fuji has a new FC top coming that should make things easier.

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Re: tip top heights
Posted by: john backos (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: October 13, 2011 04:27PM

I am far from an expert, but is it possible that the tops and guides are sized for a cone of flight configuration. It seems that way on my store bought rods.

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