I built the kit, but the ARF should fly the same. I was aware of the landing gear issues before I started the kit. Rather than mess with it, I just built mine as a taildragger. Check it out at:
http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/airwethead/tiger2.html
This plane is very forgiving on the CG. Mine is now WAAAY tailheavy, something I do not normally do, and the plane flies like a true aerobat, but lands like a low-wing trainer ought to.