RE: Reducing the surface area of the wings for going faster?
Agreed. It was meant (mostly) in jest.[)]
Joking aside, I also think it would be better to clip the wings, rather than tapering the leading edge. To be able to maintain a proper foil shape would require foam cutting equipment, and the proper root and tip templates. Reducing that much wing would reduce a lot of lift, and may require more power to obtain flight. It may also weaken the wing quite a bit and you may have to add a new carbon spar. Much easier to clip the wings and add a little larger motor.