Thanks Wheels for the info on the wing setup and the pics of the landing gear mods. Your solution sounds easier than what I thought. I was planning to not use the plastic piece and the rod. I was going to take a bulk balsa and shape to the wing profile. Attach the wings on each side of the block and fill with fiberglass and epoxy, drill a hole in the rear for the nylon screw, and place a rounded dowel end at the front for attaching to the fuselage. My concern in this design was the strength of the wing not having anything "tying" the two wing halves together and the potential for in flight failure during a higher g force manuever.

Once again thanks. I'll give it a shot and let you know how it turns out.