bands

So I'm currently scratch building a 30in plane for streamer combat, i know FT's tendency is to use barbecue skewers when attaching wings with rubber bands, but the one i got from my old FT versa power pod seems kinda thin and flimsy. What have you guys used as strong alternatives? Popsicle...

Im not sure if any has posted this before, but I find that these work well for my prop saver. They can be found at harbor freight and are about 5bux, you can even use a 20% off coupon to get the price down more.