Originally Posted by
stebesplace
As others have stated, the calculator doesn’t take into account materials being used. It assumes materials are fixed, where fabric and lines can produce wildly different results. You can’t rely on these for a proper hang.
What you can rely on, is a tool for angle calculation, and a fixed or adjustable ridgeline to get a proper hang to match your desired seat height. Literally no two hangs will be the same, too many variables.
A smarter calculator might take into account materials being used, which produce a ‘flex range’ that adds to the calculations, but man, what a crazy range that’d be.
I’m game to try and build a calculator based off Dereks originally calculator if we could figure out the additional inputs (hammock fabric, suspension system/materials) or ability to put in fixed hardware measurements. Anyway, might be fun.