WW - High Modulus MHX

This is the 1st time I have got the chance to built a rod from a high modulus blank from MHX. HM-DS8515 at a length of 7'1" and rated 8-12lb with sensitive tip for extra fast action.

The rod will be finished with all Matagi components of purple.

Custom gloss black painted reel seat by Matagi.

Initial stage would be planning the design of the handle and fabrication of the handle.

The proposed design..

Eventually it ended up with a curvy groove.

Test fitting the handle.

Detachable butt cap for balancer plate.

The carbon imprinted KDPS was finished off with an EVA fore grip and a purple aluminium trim ring.

Matching metallic thread for wrapping

Metallic purple wrapping was used for finishing in front of the fore grip as there isn't any lip stick winding check in purple colour.

Test wrapping

All guides are up



The weight of the rod without the balancer plate is at 118g.

And with the balancer plate is weighs at 127g.

Laying the custom rod decal before epoxying.

 

Double layer of Threadmaster epoxy.

The blank came with a rod sock.

It's  done... well, not perfectly done but will try to do it better next time..