Received my Skymaster CF-18F fom Chief Aircraft the other day. All looked good until I extended the gear for the first time and the right main shock came apart and the springs came out. After examination I found that the lower shock strut has an aluminum ring at the top that is captured by the upper shock housing. This ring must be a press fit, but it is easy to slip on and off on mine. I think I have read every post about this plane before purchasing it, and I never came across a gear issue like this in any of the other builds. I don't want to send the gear back because it would take to long, so I was wondering if anyone had any experience in this area or some good advice to help me sort it out as quickly as possible.


I am extremely happy with the jet overall, there are other issues but this one has got me stumped a bit.

I would appreciate any and all help!

Luke