ORIGINAL: cfv007
I did the same thing on the cylinders (rotated one of em). Thus making a right and left gear.
With retracts I always balance the plane with the gear down. That is the way you come in for landing ... the planes stability most crucial at the time when you are, lower to the ground, powered back, flaps possibly deployed, low airspeed and probably low fuel level ... . this is the time I want no surprises.
Really good point on the gear being down.....I was taught to ballance a Warbird upside down with the gear up. That would only help you while flying...not landing.