Ok I've looked around and tried to get an answer to this question, but haven't found one. As I understand it, the new engines on the 737MAX are too large to fit under the wings; so Boeing placed them forward of the wings. This is one of the changes that created the instability which required the creation of MCAS. Can someone here explain to me first: Is my understanding correct? Second: Why didn't Boeing redesign the landing gear so that the engines would fit under the wings in the safest place? I'm not trying to second guess anyone. I'm not an engineer and I really want to understand the design decisions.