ANOVOS build question - rear leg trimming

[BadBatch[501st]]

I'm nearly assembled with my ANOVOS kit as an ANH TD (non-special edition) and have a trimming question on the rear of the legs.
I can basically get around but stairs are my worst enemy.
Is it still acceptable at higher level certifications to make the trims as indicated in this post from ~5yrs ago?
I'd hate to do something at this point that might affect my options later, but at the same time would really like a bit more mobility.

BTW: I'm 6' even and fairly solidly built.




http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/13822-peters-am-buildam/?p=171713

Edited January 4, 2021 by gmrhodes13
photo updated gmrhodes13 2021

[Locitus[Admin]]

Yes.

[BadBatch[501st]]

Yes.

Excellent, thank you.

[Droids Inc]

It is a lot more comfortable!

[Geektechlive[TK]]

I am gonna have to do this. I bet it helps a ton.

 

 

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[dktigerz2]

Hey i am having the same exact issue with mine.  I cannot climb stairs and everytime i bend my velcro on the back is coming off.  Did this trim help?  Did you end up doing it?

 

I am about 90% complete and want to button up this stuff.

 

DK

[T K[501st]]

I never thought of doing this. Would the best way to do this is to use a Dremel??

[wreakHavoc309[TK]]

I did this and it really helps a lot. I can do stairs and even sit down now with it. I first cut out some semicircular pieces and then sanded the leftover edge with a Dremel. Very easy to do and a great fix:

 

 

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[Oracle]

I'm not sure if this is screen accurate but a lot of the more experienced guys have directed me this way as well. Much more comfortable.

[pandatrooper[TK]]

Watch the troopers in A New Hope. A good number of them have notches cut out of the backs of thighs and shins.

[JPofSD]

I just did this without checking this post. Thank the maker it's a "Yes". I was willing to sacrifice higher certification for mobility. It feels much better and now I'm not Frankenstein's trooper when I walk!

[Rob .T .[TK]]

If you are planning this cut , I would suggest checking the screen grabs from Star Wars , and checking out how they did it for the screen used armour , that way , if you copy the screen used costumes, there can be no issues with clearance at any level . <br>

If in doubt ...check the movie !

[ABS80]

Some of the movie suits had notches but some way over do it and accurate, if your aiming for centurion be carefully were and what you trim off.

 

Mark (AP)

Edited April 16, 2016 by ABS80