Hensley Arrow: How does it REALLY work?
There have been several discussions on this hitch that have become somewhat 'controversial'. I am NOT trying to stir this controversy/bashing back up. Instead, I'd like to see a good, intelligent di...
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jdwhittaker wrote:Don't read more into it than what I said. I said it was clearly presented. I also said it wasn't completely accurate.
As Tim said, a very well organized, clear explanation.
jdwhittaker wrote:No, nothing would break as a result of the linkage being reversed. A 4-bar linkage by itself has no built-in resistance to rotation as a result of an input imposed on any link (either end). It's very much like flexing a bottomless trapezoidal box.
Tim,
It would seem to me that if the HA was to be reversed as you described the only motion that would be permitted would be that same motion that causes sway(TT initiated). I think any TV initiated motion would break the hitch, receiver, trasiler tongue, or other weak link.
jdwhittaker wrote:
BTW I must have missed the video you posted, can you provide me a link?
Here's another link to the video.
http://home.comcast.net/~tbluxon/4-bar_linkage_model.WMV
Tim
