No, the hinge is centered on the prop shaft. The wind in our area, is rated at #2, so we do not have alot of high wind as some of you have, but I have not noticed a movement of the full tilt to be what you would call a full fast movement going up or going down. It depends on how strong the gusts are. sometimes it tilts half way, sometimes it goes all the way. but when it dose, because of the hydralic restriction from one port to the other, it just wont allow it to move fast. And Yes, I would say you are right, full furl is about 45 degrees. I think with that degree, and the fact that the RPM of genny may be nearing stall, it seems to do what I need it to do. I guess I dont know what it will do in say 50- 60 mile an hour wind, and dont think I want to know either. I usually shut it down if I think a high wind of such is comming, mainly because when we get wind like that, we also have sever lightening.
Thanks for the comment, Harrie