DESCRIPTION
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
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
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Model | MDS 80 | MDS 80 |
| H | 3.15 in | 80 mm |
| A | 2.76 in | 70 mm |
| L | 1.14 in | 29 mm |
| B | 0.91 in | 23 mm |
| Thread | M12 | M12 |
| SWL+Horizontal | 404.66 lbf | 1.8 kN |
| RM | 154,888.02 lbf-ft | 210 kNm |
| Mast | C321 | C321 |
| Sub-Type | THREAD | THREAD |
| Weight | 9.56 oz. | 271.00 g. |
| Safe Working Load | 396.83 lb. | 180.00 kg. |
KNOWLEDGE BASE
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 →





