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Old 06-09-2012 | 07:48 AM
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Default RE: Linkage Geometry on My Electra

Ok,

my tip doesn't apply to trailink link, so no worries there.
There is A LOT of grinding to be done around to make things fit. It made me nervous at first, but then you understand how things are supposed to fit. Really not that hard.

I will put up a picture in a little while of the end result so you get the idea

Another tip, replace the standard flexplates with the carbon fiber ones before flying it, specially if you are going trailing link. They are available as an upgrade from BVM
I know it is counterintuitive, but trailing links are really mild on your mounts as long as you dont land really hard. But if you really screw up a landing, they actually create a torque (instead of pure upwards force) since the wheel is now behind the anchor point (try to picture the force diagram in your head) that can rip things apart.

So... order the set of carbon flexplates from patty, don't wait for the originals to break...

Going to the basement to take a picture... I'll post later