Ronstan Series 40 RF4111

RF46111



Series 40 Ratchet

ORBIT BLOCK™


FEATURES

  • Up to 14:1 holding power - highest available!
  • Smooth easing of sheets
  • Fully Automatic, load sensing ratchet engagement
  • Easily fitted and securely retained Dyneema® link head
  

Sheave Ø40 mm
Max. Rope Ø9 mm
Max. Cable Ø- mm
Pin Ø- mm
M.W.L.175 kg
B. L.500 kg
Weight41 g

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Automatic and manual ratchet options

Now you can enjoy the flexibility of setting up your fitout exactly to suit yourself. Ronstan is the only company that offers a 40mm ratchet block with both auto and manual engagement models*

With automatic models, the ratchet mechanism engages when load is applied, but switches off when it's released. This lets the sheet run out smoothly and freely-great for rapid easing of the sheet and for gybing asymmetric spinnakers.

Manual modes allow the ratchet mechanism to be switched on or off as required. This is the preferred mainsheet set-up for many top sailors.

* Selected Series 40 models.

Awesome ratchet block holding power

Quite simply, Ronstan Ratchet Orbit Blocks™ have the highest holding power available. The sophisticated NC-machined sheave features Generation 2 of our patented sheave cross-hole geometry. The Series 40 delivers up to 14:1 holding power, almost double that of our nearest competititor.

The unique sheave design has 8 gripping faces which directly resist loaded line movement. Traditional designs have an angled resistance to line movement.  Our Generation 2 design has straight resistance faces which both distribute the load and minimise rope wear. These faces are offset from the radial line, to draw the rope down into the gripping area when under load.

Simple and secure attachment

The Dyneema® Link is easily fitted and is retained securely by a moulded retainer clip. The flexible link can be left with one end attached to the block when fitting - no more lost shackle pins.

The system is compatible with Dyneema®/Spectra® strops, webbing and carbon connection points - much more so than steel loop tops or shackles.

Smooth easing of sheets

With auto models the sheet runs out smoothly and freely as soon as the ratchet mechanism disengages. When engaged, and with manual models, the sheave cross - hole geometry eliminates the 'shuddering' ease-out that you can expect from traditional v-groove ratchet blocks.

Low profile stand-up kit allows  0° or 90° alignment

Stand-up kits feature a clatter-free rubber boot.  You can attach the Dyneema® link so that the block is aligned with the stand-up base or across it.  It's a neat low-profile solution which allows full articulation.

User Instructions
For comprehensive details including user instructions, and for spare part tables, and fastener sizes view in various languages using the following links BB & RT OrbitBlock™ User Instructions  (English),  BB & RT OrbitBlock™ User Instructions (French), BB & RT OrbitBlock™ User Instructions (German)

 

 

Smooth Easing of sheets

With auto models the sheet runds out smoothly and freely as soon as the ratchet mechnaism disengages.  When engaged, and with manual models, the sheave cross-hole geometry eliminates the 'shuddering' ease-out that you can expect from traditional v-groove ratchet blocks.


APPLICATIONS

  • Dinghy mainsheet systems
  • Mainsheet fine tune systems on sportsboats & small keel boats
  • Mainsheet systems on sportsboats using RF7 mainsheet swivel cleat unit
  • Spinnaker and job sheets on dinghies - especially modern asymmetric classes
  • Control line applications on larger yachts

MATERIALS

  • Sheave: Hard anodised Aluminium
  • Ball Bearings: High compression strength carbon black Acetal
  • Frame/Cheeks: Toughened, glass fibre reinforced Nylon
  • Rope Link: UV stabilised, multi-strand impregnated SK75 Dyneema®

RELATED ITEMS

 Product No.Description
 RF2454BB & RT Orbit Block™ Accessories,  ,  Stand-up base, suits S40 BB & RT Orbit Blocks™, 
 RF4Cleat Bases,  Swivel shackle base, 
 RF40001BB & RT Orbit Block™ Accessories,  ,  Retainer clip, S40 BB & RT single & fiddle Orbit Blocks™, 
 RF7Cleat Bases,  Ball bearing swivelling cleat base, 
 RF9003-07BB & RT Orbit Block™ Accessories,  ,  Dyneema® Link, S40 BB & RT single & fiddle, S30 BB double & triple Orbit Blocks™, Ø3mm x ID 70mm, 



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