Hi Walter The translation speed, like others, is the absolute speed (along the path). In this case the path is nearly horizontal: Paul 170 FC paths.JPG The important point is the timing of events: translation peak speed at 0.792 s rotation peak speed at 0.834 s haul peak speed at 0.871 s line hand p...

There is something like a factor 2 by comparison with the record. Could you please plot speeds (rotation, translation and line hand).

Many thanks in advance

Merlin

Correct Walter. That is about 900 deg/s in a very short time, typical of a competition cast.

Merlin

Carbon fibers are somehow brittle, it is the commercialisation of nanoparticles in resins which improved their resistance to shock.

Merlin

Hi Walter

FWIW here are the speed profiles for a 170 forward cast from Paul. Maybe you could take inspiration from these data to define your scenarios: Merlin

And gravity

Merlin

Air Drag

Merlin

I think we are reinventing the wheel, this topic has likely been discussed many times. Rod design is obviously depending on material characteristics (I disagree with Lasse on this point, if we are speaking of the same thing). Scott have been making (small) glass rods for years, I own two of them, bu...

You may ask John Waters about balance, it is a complex issue, and certainly not a static test one.

Merlin

It looks like that Gordy Merlin