If you like, you can make an intermediate landing gear set. just use one of the sticks, with a ball on each end. wire tie it to the struts an inch or two above the skids so the skids take all of the weight but the stick is still there to keep the heli from tipping over. I did it that way, but i didn't realy need it. When i started wondering if it was time, it realy was time to lose the training gear.