StevL...

On mine I just wait until something happens. I have one I fly all year, last year, and it still hasn't broke out. I've had several others that break on any slightly hard landing. Depends a little on how your personal plane was built and how often you hit a little hard on the landing.

I'm getting better with landings and I'm not afraid to leave the stock set up. The UCD can land very smoothly...most of the time.

One thing...I never use the wheel pants. I fly off of grass and they are a pain on grass. But if you use them when the landing gear breaks they will usually go through the wing and cause damage. If they aren't on there, usually no damage. Just glue in the landing gear block with 30 minute epoxy and you're done and ready to fly again.

Thanks
Barry