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UPGRADED DRAG WITH HEAT RESISTANCE
The current X-Tough Drag’s epoch-making structure, in which the drag mechanism is positioned at the lower part of the spool, has delivered overwhelming drag performance and improved durability.
But the new Stella SW employs a more advanced ‘Heat Sink Drag’, which stands up much better to heat.
The ‘Heat Sink Panel’, where the heat generated by drag is released, stops any decrease in drag performance,
due to thermal sagging, by around 50 per cent.
The ‘Insulation Sheet’, which blocks heat transfer to the spool, prevents spool temperatures from increasing by around 30 per cent.
The evolution of the new drag system is easier on the line and more stable than ever.
IPX8 WATERPROOF PERFORMANCE
X-Protect is a water resistant technology. The aim was to create a water repellent technology that didnt impede rotation or lightness. The technologycombines water repellent treatments and a labrinth type structure to supress the entry of water, achieveing a high level of waterproofing performance despite non-contact.
LIGHT AND POWERFUL WINDING
The current X-Ship system provides light and powerful winding, by supporting both ends of the pinion gear with bearings. The new Stella SW employs an even more advanced system, called ‘Infinity Drive’.
With the new system, the pinion gear inner does not make contact with the main shaft, as high-sliding bushing supports the main shaft.
With this new structure, sliding resistance of the main shaft is drastically reduced.
In addition to this, a special skidding coating on the main shaft helps to further reduce sliding resistance. InfinityDrive cuts handle rotation torque by about 30 per cent in comparison to the conventional system, and makes the reel more powerful. This enables anglers to wind more aggressively, even under heavy load.
SILENT ON THE WIND
From the basic body design through to the most intricate parts of the drive train including the drive gear, worm shaft, worm shaft pin and worm shaft gear, every piece has been carefully reviewed. Consequently, the smallest clearance gaps and wobbles have been eliminated to the highest tolerances.
As a result, a new generation of silky smooth winding performance and pristine silence has been achieved.