Hensley Arrow: How does it REALLY work?

tluxon wrote:
Will, since you started the thread perhaps you could tell us if your questions have been answered or if you'd like anything addressed in more detail. Where would you like to see the thread go from here?

Tim

Hehehehe, good question, Tim. :)

I never imagined this discussion would get so involved, and so detailed. I'm really glad it did, and have really enjoyed reading it (and contributing, where I can). We have some really great, very smart people on this forum. I think we can also chalk this thread up as a good example of how useful these forums can be, and how great information can be shared, if we can stay focused and avoid 'bickering', like what happens in other threads.

I guess my questions originally have been answered, yes. Really, I just wanted specific, geometric/mathematical proof, of the way a Hensley pivots, and where the trailer's pivot point is projected to. I could not ask for that to be covered in any more detail than it has already!

That, and I wondered if there was more to the reasons why the Hensley works so good, besides just the way it projects the pivot point. I think that has been answered too, and the answer is NO - there is nothing else to it. The way the Hensley projects the pivot point, is what gives it the effect of eliminating sway.

As to where the thread should go from here: I don't know. I think there is still some interesting stuff Ron has been discussing, and I'd like to see that continue. Still, if it doesn't (and dies out after this post), I have no complaints. I'm very happy with what we have learned so far with this thread.

I know I originally said this might be a good thread to 'sticky' at the top. Do y'all still think its a good candidate to be stuck at the top? I dunno, we have got into some pretty detailed, technical stuff, that many people may well get bored by (like 'Burbman'..we seemed to put him to sleep...LOL).

Will