I thought I'd add my $0.02 with reguards to struts.

Others have pretty much summed it up. Struts are probably a good idea, and heck, they can't hurt. If you opt for a two-piece wing, probably a darn good idea.

Here's what I settled on. I originally thought of using sticks of spruce, but found some aluminum tubing instead.

I pulled out my electrical plyers (sometimes called lineman's pliers) They much heavier then regular pliers, and you'll often seeing electricians use them almost exclusively. Anyhoo, The pliers were big/strong enough to squeeze the end of the tubing flat, then folded it over for a little more strength, and then drilled holes.

On the mount point, I drilled an extra hole in the pin, and used an extra spring clip to hold the pin in place. Now, it's really easy; pull one clip at each end of the strut, and it comes away quickly. And I don't run the risk of loosing the pin.

Plus the aluminum is a little thinner and cleaner looking than the wood struts would've been.