EagleFlyer,

Your landing gear mod is probably the best solution I've seen using the stock gear. After I did my modification I flew it a few more times and it works great. Last flight I came in and landed and the left wheel had spun enough to tighten up the nut on the axle so that it locked up the wheel. The plane did a quick stop and bent that gear straight back. So I just ordered a new carbon fiber gear from Graph Tech RC. Wife said it arrived in the mail today so I'll get it installed so I can fly again this weekend.