Well, I am inspired with all the interest. Last night I punched out all the die cut ribs for the bottom wing. I want to build this wing first because it has aerilons on the plans - that way when I build the top wing with aerilons (not on plan) I will have a clue how to do them. I have definitly decided to go with both wings long, swept.

I have seen Minnflyer's approach to using wiring straps to hold down the spars. I even broke them out and was about to nail down the 1/4 x 1/4 jig strips but then ran across these 19 ga brads I had left over from putting some retaining strips for cabinet door glass. They seem less obtrusive and less nails in my table saw outfeed table!

I really want to get a piece of 3/4 MDF 2' x 8' long for building wings, but I was in a hurry and it is a JOB to rip a slab of that stuff! I did it about 10 years ago, but I am not sure I could do it now. Close to 100 lbs per sheet, per my recollection.