Interesting point Johnathan.
Truth be told, have primarily flown the older style planes during my time around the poles. My Pintail design has always utilized widespread fuselage mounted landing gear. With it being a low wing design, the fuselage mounted gear necessitated a 'forward' mounting position. (Axle line on the leading edge)
I personally think my design takes off better than any other I have seen. Unfortunately, It does the bunny hop on landings ....
Your suggestion that the axle line should be moved back does make sense. I have done this on sport designs to good effect. I guess everything is a tradeoff.
Maybe I will try this on the next one I build. (time to open the DXF file and think some more)
BTW, Kudos for putting a Wooden Quickie in the air.
Pic of Pintail with Fuse mounted gear.....