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Segel fraga DrX
ang. North Dr X for sverige forhallande? vikt 65kg bor pa vast sodra kusten. bara inlagg om DrX, inte andra segel som inte hor till fragan tack.
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Har haft DrX sedan dom kom och kan bara säga en sak KANON…fungerar suveränt till allt.
Väger numer närmare 75kg (hoppas på 70 när säsongen börjar ordentligt), seglar mkt på Mälaren (plattvatten) och åker till V-berg och Rullsand så mkt som möjligt och har ALDRIG upplevt en sådan balans i ett segel, även när man är ordentligt överriggad! -
Är oxå intresserad av Dr. X erfarenheter. Den tycks dela tidningstesterna i två läger;
– Bästa som finns (Surf)
– Inte så bra, definivt annorlunda, prova absolut innan Du köper (Boards)
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Vart har du fått referatet från BOARDS ngnstanns??
Detta är taget från deras hemsida vid test av -01 och vad jag vet så är det inga förändringar (förutom ngt med flexsömmar)..
North now have three wave sail ranges; the Style, Voodoo and the new DrX range, billed as the lighter-weight ’full on’ wave sail to complement the ’tough as old boots’ Voodoo for those wanting similar performance without the extra weight. Consequently it was probably the least heavily built on test, utilising X-ply only in a few selected areas. The plan shape of the sail is distinctive, featuring North’s ”Flair.Top”; a concave leech profile leading to reduced area in the head, keeping the main area fairly low in the sail. Unfortunately due to early season logistics we couldn’t get hold of a 5.0m for proper comparative testing, but did enough with the sail (both in the waves of Gran Canaria and on the flatter waters of the Red Sea) to get a good idea as to what it is about.Set: The Dr X sets with a definite curve of fullness deep in the batten above the boom. Although you just about get a crease to the VTS marks it is not very deep even when heavily downhauled, and the head of the sail is only moderately loose and twisted.
On the water: It is quite powerful, and despite being quite full even above the boom the power seems to come from reasonably low in the sail, no doubt aided by the Flair.Top planshape. The Cof E is quite far back but the power delivery is fairly smooth. It is basically a ’power sail’ in that it keeps a pull on the back hand even when slightly sheeted out, and doesn’t go completely weightless when sheeted in. It’s comfortable and very manoeuvrable (though its size was clearly helping it considerably in this respect, compared to the others!). The wind range is pretty good although the C of E begins to feel slightly wobbly in the stronger breezes.
Overall: A pleasant and powerful little wave sail that drives you onto the plane early and remains easy to handle. It is quite similar in feel to other North Wave sails we have tried and Voodoo fans looking for something with a little more power yet slightly lighter in the hands should not be disappointed.
Så jag kan inte göra annat än att stenhårt promota för detta KANONsegel!! -
Här Board test Mars 2002
North 5.0 Dr.X Tested Boards March 02
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[*]Set: North, like Ezzy, design sails which deliberately do not possess ’rotation’
in the traditional sense. In anything other than the lightest-wind setting,
the battens pull back centrally from the mast. This means you can’t judge
your downhaul set by the appearance of the rotation, but fortunately the useful
North VTS system is there to guide you easily to the recommended amount. It
sets in very distinctive fashion. It twists quite a lot right at the head
but the leech is fairly closed low down, and there is definite shape in the
batten above the boom which continues to curve right to the leech. There is
a lot of fullness down low, and if down hauled and outhauled to an average
setting or beyond the foil is extremely stiff with very little give. The fullness
is located fairly centrally (front to back), and higher in the sail than on
most of the others on test. It is also quite pronounced, unless you apply
the maximum recommended outhaul, which flattens the sail off substantially
but makes the foil very rigid indeed.
[*]On the water: It has a very powerful and solid, almost slalomy, feel to
it. It has a distinct pull that gets you going with positive drive, and the
stiff foil is very stable since it moves very little in gusts. However, it’s
not the best for releasing wind when overpowered, and due to the high centre
of effort it does tend to pull up a little on the back hand. Extra outhaul
cures this to a.large extent, but also reduces the responsiveness of the sail.
Being so rigid it is one of the hardest to read in marginal conditions, as
it doesn’t adjust itself to gusts or poor sailor trim as a more springy sail
would do.
[*]Overall: It enjoys a good wind range and one or two of our guesters
were favourably impressed but all five of our testers would have preferred
more response and feel from the sail. The general consensus was that the higher,
more centrally placed fullness, improved power but didn’t particularly inspire
manoeuvres or aid release. North are clearly trying to do something different
with their non-rotating luff and very distinct design – some people out there
will love it, but it won’t be for everybody, so it’s definitely worth trying
before you buy.
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Undrar vad det är för 5 testare dom haft, för jag fattar inget av vad dom menar??
Har vidarebefogat testet och riktat några frågor direkt till Nik Baker som förhoppningsvis har tid att svara nu innan tävlingarna i Vargas drar igång!!
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Det är ju bara att konstatera att folk vill ha olika känsla i sina segel, framför allt vågsegel. North gör lite speciella segel där det alltid är lite buk även om man släppt ut helt. Jag gillar detta, tycker man får en helt grym kombination av drag ,kontroll manöverförmåga och stabilitet. DR X är grymma! Men alla gillar inte detta och det är bara att godta.
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Håller givetvis med dig Oscar : )
Men jag fattar absolut inte VARFÖR man ena året ger seglet ett KANON betyg och SAMMA testpanel ger ett helt annat omdöme året efter, trots att det inte är några ändringar och i stort sett samma segel?
Och när jag läste ”slalomkänsla” höll jag på att smälla av!!Om detta segel nu är sååå annorlunda, så undrar jag bara vad resten av segelmarknaden håller på med ? ; )
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