DESCRIPTION

A six wheel, 80 mm long full-batten car in composite with M12 stud The MDS full-batten concept - Full support in all directions

FEATURES

  • As the name implies, Seldén’s MDS (Multi-Directional Support) cars are supported in all directions, making sail handling simpler.
  • A full batten always creates a side load on the cars, particularly when you release the halyard for taking a reef.
  • Each MDS car has side-load absorbing wheels that run against the guiding flanges in the luff groove.
  • The interaction between the mast section and the MDS car deals with longitudinal loads, as well as side loads.
  • This is the essence of the MDS concept.
  • Since the cars need no external track, there is also less weight aloft.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION


DescriptionImperialMetric
ModelMDS 80MDS 80
H3.15 in80 mm
A2.76 in70 mm
L1.14 in29 mm
B0.91 in23 mm
ThreadM12M12
SWL+Horizontal404.66 lbf1.8 kN
RM154,888.02 lbf-ft210 kNm
MastC321C321
Sub-TypeTHREADTHREAD
Weight9.56 oz.271.00 g.
Safe Working Load396.83 lb.180.00 kg.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Selden Sail Hardware CatalogueWhat the Selden sail hardware catalogue covers and the tables a sailmaker or owner needs to pick it: luff car systems.View Selection Guide →