Yes, it still flies pretty good with the gear down, but no use in keeping it down, really.
You can break 10 times? I was lucky if I could break mine 4 times without the system going dead.

Expect it to be fast, and for it to go stealth when turning towards you.

Your bird is kind of fat. Put it on Jenny Craig or something, but it will fly. When landing, keep that nose up! You drop it, you lose it.

David