Oh, so _that's_ why the landing gear always goes into the wing slot!

Building a semi-sorta-impression-scale profile stunt trainer, of a plane that has landing gear slanting back from the firewall.  In order to echo this, the landing gear legs aren't going to intersect either the wing cutout or the engine cutout.

So -- end the two landing gear legs with an "L", and put them into a slot in the fuselage to hold them in place?  Anyone done this?  Does it stand up to rough landings?  (I'm expecting rough landings -- it's a trainer).

Any alternatives that'll keep the L/G in position?

I laid up a carbon gear for the profile I just finished. Works pretty well, but I imagine it's a bit too wide. Looks cool AND is pretty utilitarian.

If you look closely you can see how the LG on this plane is bent forward. The L part goes into the bottom motor mount for a secure fit. The additional bend absorbs a lot of the pounding of beginner (or carrier) landings. The Brodak Guardian also has its LG mounted this way.  It may work for you.

My Miss BJ has that set up also, with a hardwood dowel through the fuse.