carpenter rod explanation please (ICBM)??

[Ben Thomson]

Hey gents,
Can anyone explain to me what the letters mean that  follow the rod lengths and lift weights are in the EP range??

90/37-ICBM means ?

Also the EP 86/40R-P1

 And EP 810/42R-P1-ICBM



Cheers,
Ben.

[Joseph Ngan]

I'm pretty sure ICBM stands for Inter Continental Ballistic Missile. This model will have a different size tip than a non ICBM for a longer cast.

Not sure on the R but along with the number in front i think its to do with the thickness of the wall and the reinforcement type of the blank.

[Christoffer Hansen]

The tip section is the same. It's a extended butt section. 4" longer. The specs are on their website

[Mark Harris]

An all-encompassing key to Carpenter's baffling acronyms would be much appreciated! (by me at least).

[Ben Thomson]

I'm with you mark.

The tip section is the same. It's a extended butt section. 4" longer. The specs are on their website

Tried website... .... : /

[Dmitrii Novgorodtcev]

ICBM really stands for Inter Continental Ballistic Missile. Carpenter uses this mark to show that this particular model is made specially for incredibly long casts. Carpenter started using this mark from 2007 when they made LR-90 ICBM. It was longer version of LR-89 and made new standards of the long cast. To emphasize this it was marked by the abbreviation "ICBM".

"R" stands for "regular taper".

PI stands for "Power 1".

[Mark Harris]

Thanks Dimitri.

Next step would be to understand what "Power 1" actually means?

And any idea what MRF means?  As in Black Current 80MRF.

I thought F maybe = Finesse but there is nothing at all finesse about this rod!

[Jon Li]

Thanks Dimitri.

Next step would be to understand what "Power 1" actually means?

And any idea what MRF means?  As in Black Current 80MRF.

I thought F maybe = Finesse but there is nothing at all finesse about this rod!

BC80MRF = Black Current 8' Medium Regular taper Finesse .
BC69MHR-SHP = Black Current 6'9" Medium Heavy Regular taper - Super High Power .
And so on .

Now on P1 , I am still trying to decipher the power difference between P1 n P Max , the answer from Japan is less clear than I wish .

Jon .

[Dmitrii Novgorodtcev]

Thanks Dimitri.
Next step would be to understand what "Power 1" actually means?
And any idea what MRF means?  As in Black Current 80MRF.
I thought F maybe = Finesse but there is nothing at all finesse about this rod!

BC80MRF = Black Current 8' Medium Regular taper Finesse .
BC69MHR-SHP = Black Current 6'9" Medium Heavy Regular taper - Super High Power .
And so on .
Now on P1 , I am still trying to decipher the power difference between P1 n P Max , the answer from Japan is less clear than I wish .
Jon .

Hi all,

In accordance with the abbreviation rules of Carpenter BC80MRF must mean:
"M" goes for Medium power level
"RF" goes for Regular Fast taper.

"Finesse" is a characteristic of guide setting. This characteristic goes in the end of the model name in small letters in the  brackets. So, "F" does not mean "finesse" here, because it is capital, not small and not in the brackets. To be "finesse" it must be MR(f).

SHP abbreviation shows that the carbon layer is thicker than usual and the breaking point of such blank is very high withing the class of the blank.

[Jorge Fidalgo]

What about the meaning of Super Cobra on the new Blue Chasers?

[Ben Thomson]

Thanks Dmitrii.

[Mark Harris]

Very helpful and some of the mystery is being removed.

[Andy Rowe]

What about the meaning of Super Cobra on the new Blue Chasers?

I recall reading somewhere that the BLC84/25 'super cobra' designation refers to being able to throw very light lures relative to its line and drag rating. Not sure about the other members of this designation.

[Trevor Skinner]

Andy,

I have the BLC 83/35 and although I can't confirm what Carpenter intended with the "Super Cobra' label your description pretty much fits that rod.



Trevor   

[Dan Colebrook]

On the carpenter website it says on the BLC 80/35 write up that SC stands for " like a  SUPER COBRA being very aggressive and strong in attack"