RE: Folded Aerobird wing in flight today
The Firebird XL is the only one in the line that has that rod. None of the others have any kind of reinforcing rod or plate in them. They are made to flex. If you put a short reinforcement on one, it is likely to fold at the edge of the reinforcement as you create a concentration point for stress.
I have reinforced damaged wings, but then I never use them for any kind of agressive flying or in high winds.