The landing gear is not the problem and TNT gear would not solve anything as it is the way the load is supported not the quality of the gear. As stated, if you land good all of the time, no worries. But if you have one bad landing as I did last month in high winds, the plywood will break and then substantial repairs will be necessary. I used the strap so all i had to do was remove the gear, reshape and then install. The gear was bent but the fuse was not hurt. If you are concerned about the looks of the brace, you might be the only one who notices. my .02