Les, that backwards camera shot reminds me of riding in the rear facing back seat in the family station wagon as a kid. Almost got air sick!!!
Amazing amount of bending on the gear. We, or maybe I should say I, bent the main gear leg on LE Treehugger during our many crow hops during testing, and it had springs. Our main gear was bent in a banana shape, with the bend going up. I think we had our diagonal strut mounted a bit lower or more inboard on the axle/gear leg knuckle, though, causing the force to twist the joint in the opposite direction of yours.