MFL писал(а):Быстрее Epic'a?
Конечно. Он тоже использует S стекло:
From 1980 to the present we have built fly rod blanks using Internal Spigot ferrules. MostSteffen Brothers Fly Rod Ferrules
Steffen Brothers blanks are built in one piece on mandrels up to ten feet long.� Blanks are then cut into 2 or 3 pieces and then ferruled with Spigots. � Areas of the blank where spigots will be fitted are reinforced during blank lay-up with additional fiberglass, oriented 90 degrees to the linear “action” fibers in the blank. This reinforcing covers both the male and female sides of the ferrule joint.
We make our spigots with the same S-glass with which we make the blanks.� The spigots are made with the same taper as the blank for a perfect fit. Spigots are hollow, very light, and flexible, closely matching the flex of the rod. This enables us to make multi-piece rods with actions very similar to our two piece rods. Internal spigot ferrules also allow for a smooth uninterrupted blank taper from tip to butt.
When assembled spigot ferrules will have a gap of 1/8” to 1/4” between rod sections.� This prevents the sections from rubbing against each other and allows for future wear in cases of extreme use. Spigot ferrules do not need wax, but a light coat of hard wax can be used.� Wax should be removed after use to prevent the collection of dirt or sand.