My point about the CC wing was simply that not everyone is aware that very lightly built stuff is great for flying, but can't take a little 'hangar rash' or ding like the "heavy" stock stuff. And certainly cannot be flipped back rightsideup, re-lift-strutted and propped and reflown like a SuperCub. It is NOT NOT NOT a safety issue, the light airplanes are plenty SAFE!
qsmx440, consider that every bit of your struggle to save weight elsewhere is offset by the ribs you have chosen.
What do YOU weigh? Can you save there? How about less fuel, fewer or no interior panels, less floor, fewer instruments, lighter prop, no boarding or fueling steps, fabric seat bottoms rather than wood or composite or springs, no cowling, minimal baggage area, fewer windows, remove the "extra" fuselage bracing diagonals that some folks have added to a Cub.
The snowmachine racing crowd once echo'ed "...anywhere there is steel, use aluminum..." to save weight. I think we skipped that and have moved right to Carbon Composites.
The partial leading edge wrap I had in mind is identical to the SuperCub leading edge outboard section. It does not wrap to the spar, neither top, nor bottom..........carbon fiber skin would be great in this location.
I hope this is food to promote more thinking.DAVE