Thanks for comments and feedback - we'll soon get the neatest system on the planet working.

The flat plates, are going to have a high density foam cover over them to take the 'bashing'. Agree with you at the moment that it looks intimidating. On the plus side of that way of doing it, the Agent Orange uses Carbon/Kevlar tongues that are bonded to the Carbon beam. It weighed next to nothing and any flexing from the pull of the jib is well taken care of by the materials.

Once I plop a suitable foam cover over, will photograph it again.

I'd still like the ultimate jib system to tidy up what we already have working. Its coming especially after getting the feedback.

THanks again