Technology / Wear & testing
A familiar rhythm. A new mechanism.
How Fly-Fin differs from a traditional click-and-pawl reel.
Remove one source of repeated contact
In a traditional click-and-pawl mechanism, a pawl repeatedly engages ratchet teeth as the spool rotates. Fly-Fin creates its feedback through magnetic interaction and small movements of chambered magnets instead.
Removing tooth-and-pawl engagement removes that particular wear interface. It does not make the entire reel friction-free: bearings, seals and moving magnets still need care.
Compare the mechanisms
| At the click mechanism | Traditional click-and-pawl | Fly-Fin |
|---|---|---|
| Feedback source | Pawl engaging ratchet teeth | Magnetic interaction and chambered magnet movement |
| Tooth-and-pawl contact | Present | Not used |
| Routine care | Required | Required |
From design principle to measured evidence
The mechanism explains why this contact interface is absent. It does not, by itself, establish a percentage reduction in overall wear or an exact service-life advantage.
We are preparing a filmed comparison. The film section below will present the setup, observations and limitations alongside the results when available.
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