RE: LT-40 main gear question
bryris, a quick and easy way to prevent your mains from splaying out (and without this mod they will eventually, regardless of how soft you land) is to bend a piece of 5/32 wire to the proper length and angle, wrap & solder in place, as shown in the pic below.
That set of main gear has over 300 flights (and landings) on it, and has survived the hard landings of three students.