BTW, one detail that should be mentioned...............

We marvel at "normal looking" models doing 3D maneuvers. We see all that wing hanging in the air or flopping about. think about it.............

How much wing in a normal configuration is contributing (when it can) to the maneuvering? About as much wing as that ugly thing has. So what is the ugly thing losing by having such short wings? A lot of useless weight and useless wing.