Gap between flash and Qbox24

I'm using my Canon 430EXII on a Phottix Odin receiver for my Q-Box 24 with the standard Ring (not the pro). I cannot get the flash to protrude into through the hole. There is a gap of, ehhh, maybe an inch. Is this an issue? Should I shoot a zoomed beam, snoot it, or just leave it?

BTW - I'm pretty impressed with this Q-Box. Seems like a lot of value for the money!

Is the receiver hitting the vertical part of the bracket?
If that's the cause, then turn the flash and receiver 90 degrees and swivel the head back so it will stick through the opening into the Q Box.

No, with the receiver facing away from the Q-Box and the flash head rotated 180 degrees, it simply doesn't reach. I just rotated it 90 degrees and because of the shape of my 430 EX, the flash head isn't centered in the hole, but at least its flush with the back.

Buchinger wrote in post #16066526
No, with the receiver facing away from the Q-Box and the flash head rotated 180 degrees, it simply doesn't reach. I just rotated it 90 degrees and because of the shape of my 430 EX, the flash head isn't centered in the hole, but at least its flush with the back.

That's the problem with 90* rotation. Another option, is using an ETTL cable between the flash and receiver. Most have a 1/4 20 threaded receptacle under the end for the speedlite so it can be mounted on a flash bracket. Kind of kludgy, but it works.