New smaller Flex backing plate pics

**Bunky** · 03-29-2011, 08:03 PM

Here are some pics. This is not a machined sample but different molded part.

Side by Side with standard bp

New BP with 5.5-in ccs pad against 6.5-in LC Red pad. There is about 4 mm clearance from edge of plate and edge of this pad.

Measures 4 7/8-in exactly (more like 123.8mm)

**Flash Gordon** · 03-29-2011, 08:34 PM

Do they make an extension for that unit Al?

**Crazy Amos** · 03-29-2011, 09:13 PM

Have you used it yet?

**Flash Gordon** · 03-29-2011, 09:21 PM

Enquiring minds want to know Al

**loudog2** · 03-29-2011, 09:26 PM

I wish they had the 3.5" BP for 4" pads. I wouldn't have to drag the PC out anymore if they did.

**Kaban** · 03-30-2011, 01:23 AM

Hold on....
Did you buy that or make that? I thought the new mini bp was 4-3/8"

**Klink10** · 03-30-2011, 08:40 AM

If I'm looking at the tape measure correctly it appears to read 4-3/8".

**Audi X2** · 03-30-2011, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Klink10

If I'm looking at the tape measure correctly it appears to read 4-3/8".

Yes!

**CEE DOG** · 03-30-2011, 10:08 AM

Thanks for the picture Al. I'm thinking even though a 4" pad would leave a lip sticking out on it with that plate... It might still be safer than the edge adapter with 4" cyclo pads I use. After the adventures I had with that last week... That center hex area on the adapter coming through is just not something Sky wants to see again

**Setec Astronomy** · 03-30-2011, 10:11 AM

Wow I just realized this will probably let me use a lot of my older pads that have smaller diameter velcro, with the Flex. On another note, you guys figure using the 5.5 pads vs. 6.5 will try to walk you less?