Nice shots - and with retracts too... nice.

As for cutting off the wing bays, I've done that on one of my four-Star's. I didn't think that it was worth it. If you want, you could increase the area on the ailerons (i.e., cut new ones perhaps 1/4" wider on the chord).

I once made a custom wing with a Selig 8036 airfoil (had to modify the wing saddle area to make it fit) and really liked the performance. It let me sheet the LE as well, which I liked.

Bob