Fellow SRG attendees,
Well, here we are with another upcoming SRG! As you probably recall,
last year we had a fun and informative "TaperQuest" challenge where 25
7'6" 5-6 wt.
rods of various tapers were made by 25 different makers and then evaluated.
Tapers were entered in a computer program developed by Bob Norwood to
show the stress curves and stresses on each rod along with a personal
evaluation of each rod.
At the end, there was a discussion of the various tapers in regard to
the stress curves which sort of ended on a question mark.
This year Bob Norwood will be here to discuss those tapers and those
stress curves and what, exactly, they mean.
SO.....I am asking that all those who brought a TaperQuest rod last year
bring it again this year. Also, I would like to ask, at this late date,
if you can make one of the missing rods from last year, please do so. I
will list the rods remaining to be made at the end of this email.
Bob Norwood tentatively plans on doing a multiple part program on the
workbook and then a second program after the evaluation process.
We hope to have new books published and issued and the evaluation
process will be repeated.
Rods remaining to be made are: Baginski (taper source Baginski),
Gould(taper source Gould), Harms (taper source Split and Glued), Orvis
(taper source Baginski), and Winston (taper source Canerod). If you are
interested in making one of these rods please contact me and I will put
you on the list
Marv Loopstra
Well, here we are with another upcoming SRG! As you probably recall,
last year we had a fun and informative "TaperQuest" challenge where 25
7'6" 5-6 wt.
rods of various tapers were made by 25 different makers and then evaluated.
Tapers were entered in a computer program developed by Bob Norwood to
show the stress curves and stresses on each rod along with a personal
evaluation of each rod.
At the end, there was a discussion of the various tapers in regard to
the stress curves which sort of ended on a question mark.
This year Bob Norwood will be here to discuss those tapers and those
stress curves and what, exactly, they mean.
SO.....I am asking that all those who brought a TaperQuest rod last year
bring it again this year. Also, I would like to ask, at this late date,
if you can make one of the missing rods from last year, please do so. I
will list the rods remaining to be made at the end of this email.
Bob Norwood tentatively plans on doing a multiple part program on the
workbook and then a second program after the evaluation process.
We hope to have new books published and issued and the evaluation
process will be repeated.
Rods remaining to be made are: Baginski (taper source Baginski),
Gould(taper source Gould), Harms (taper source Split and Glued), Orvis
(taper source Baginski), and Winston (taper source Canerod). If you are
interested in making one of these rods please contact me and I will put
you on the list
Marv Loopstra