Phenix T46 blank wt question

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harry chang
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Phenix T46 blank wt question

Post by harry chang » Sun May 15, 2011 5:45 pm

I saw some questions on the Phenix T46 blank weights but do not want to highjack that thread. I am posting the weights of some of the blanks that I was able to get my hands on:
7'6" Light - 1.44 oz
7'6" MH - 1.59 oz
7'6" Heavy - 1.63 oz
7'1" Heavy - 1.96 oz
as a comparison the Phenix Ultra MBX 7' Heavy weighs 2.29 oz

Please keep in mind that these blanks were the prototypes and the final version may be different.

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Re: Phenix T46 blank wt question

Post by jimmyb » Mon May 16, 2011 1:07 am

impressive weights.

Curious how a 7'6" heavy is lighter than a 7'1"?


still curious on the following:

1) will they deliver?
2) will the production ones still be light?
3) will they hold up?

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Re: Phenix T46 blank wt question

Post by white03 » Mon May 16, 2011 11:11 am

Impressive indeed!!!!!!!!!

Like Jimmy I have the same questions,but when they become available I'll buy one and build a rod to see for myself. Hopefully someone will post when production blanks can be bought. Thanx guys Bill

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Re: Phenix T46 blank wt question

Post by harry chang » Tue May 17, 2011 5:57 am

jimmyb wrote:impressive weights.

Curious how a 7'6" heavy is lighter than a 7'1"?

The 7'6" heavy is a prototype, although it is marked as a heavy, it fels more like a MH or Medium. BIt on the light side. I hope they change the produciton model to make it a true heavy.


still curious on the following:

1) will they deliver?
Not sure who will be teh carrying dealers.

2) will the production ones still be light?
I hear that they are refining some of the actions but I am sure that they will continue to be light weight.

3) will they hold up?
I am curious on this myself. Which is why I am trying to get some built and give them a good test. So far they are working out well for me.

Harry

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Re: Phenix T46 blank wt question

Post by Pmedicbm » Wed May 18, 2011 2:52 am

Harry, I don't know if Phenix put any restrictions on you guys who have been lucky enough to get your hands on the blanks so far, but could you post a picture or two up of the blank.? I've read a couple of other posts where guys were talking about them and they were commenting on the raw graphite feel of the blanks etc.. I'm def interested in these if the production rods show to be inline with the prototypes... I've heard only good things up to this point... Thanks, B :D
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Re: Phenix T46 blank wt question

Post by Vince Borges » Wed May 18, 2011 8:06 am

Guys, I will have a full set of the Production rods in about a month or so. Look for a little Pre-Icast sneak peak hear on Tackle Tour. The first round will not have Micros. they will have the new Fuji K TiSiC guides. There may be some models in the future that will be offered in a micro guide . But definitely not a whole line.

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Re: Phenix T46 blank wt question

Post by rglabach » Wed May 18, 2011 11:39 am

Vince,

will the blanks be available at that time, too?

Thanks,

Rick

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Re: Phenix T46 blank wt question

Post by Pmedicbm » Thu May 19, 2011 2:48 am

Awesome, Vince... Thanks a lot.. B
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