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    Dutch clips and 30 degree angle

    Looking at Dutch clips on store site it says Dutch clips are meant to be used only with hammocks that have a 30 degree angle or sag in the suspension. Why is that? I have a WB Ridgerunner with about a 20 degree hang angle. Does that mean I should not use Dutch clips?

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    It's probably a weight rating issue... Changing the hang angle from 30* to 20* changes the force applied upward significantly...
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    The 30 degree angle is a good guideline and as Brute said at 20 degrees you are increasing he forces on your suspension. So if you wiegh close to the weigh limit and you hang at a 20 degree angle the clip could fail. However that is the loaded angle and it is pretty tough to have a loaded hammock with less than a 30 degree angle unless you are starting with it tight from tree to tree and the trees are prettt close together.
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    There is a chart in the form somewhere that tells you the applied forces at different angles. The lower the angle the greater the force. It's a pretty steep curve.
    The Ultimate Hang has a chart also.

    30* 200lbs=173 lbs of force
    20* 200lbs=275
    15* 373
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    Quote Originally Posted by ibgary View Post
    There is a chart in the form somewhere that tells you the applied forces at different angles. The lower the angle the greater the force. It's a pretty steep curve.
    The Ultimate Hang has a chart also.

    30* 200lbs=173 lbs of force
    20* 200lbs=275
    15* 373
    5* 1143uploadfromtaptalk1355880127021.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by senecio-joe View Post
    Looking at Dutch clips on store site it says Dutch clips are meant to be used only with hammocks that have a 30 degree angle or sag in the suspension. Why is that? I have a WB Ridgerunner with about a 20 degree hang angle. Does that mean I should not use Dutch clips?
    I have a RR too and even though Brandon says to hang at about 25 deg., I hang at 30 deg. I know people hang their bridge hammocks at shallow angles for a flatter lay, but I wonder, have you tried hanging at 30? It does make a slight difference, not quite as tight, but it's not enough of a difference to take a chance on straining the heck out of my suspension. I want it to last a long time.

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    So I now have 2 sets of quilt hangers, 2 Dutch hooks, 4 quilt hooks but no clips, if someone would send me some we could get to the bottom of this..

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    Quote Originally Posted by swankfly View Post
    ...but no clips, if someone would send me some we could get to the bottom of this...
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    I think I was just looking for a reason to not buy Dutch clips. I know I don't need them but I want to have them anyway.

    I use Stingers and Flyz with my tarp and they work perfect. Small and light

    On my hammock I use a heavier and stronger setup just to feel secure.
    One inch or two inch tree straps with a climbing rated biner then webbing to my RR. Simple and easy and my hammock straps never get dirt or sap.

    I really don't think much about my hang angle, I'm over six feet so I put tree straps head high, adjust hammock for good sitting position and that makes the angle probably around 30 degrees.

    I am going to buy the Dutch clips just to have. Maybe I will use them, maybe I will just play with them.

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