Sure would! When we say deeper fuse we mean taller fuse around the canopy, yes?

If you were to lay a Xigris fuse side by side to an Integral, you would notice difference...Xigris is taller, narrower and I hear a bit draggier (stands to reason). Xigris fuse side is more flat slab type compared to many maybe even all earlier fuses. It is also taller/deeper which should improve it capability to lift in knife edge flight. Indeed that is the early report from the few who are flying the model.

BTW, Xigris fuse side area is approximately 750 sq inches per my measured estimate.

One way to make the fuse a bit "more efficient" would be to corrugate the sides along the length....to trap air if you will. Would look quite ugly but totally functional. Pattern is a functional sport afterall and in the air it wouldn't amount to a hill of beans difference in the looks department. I doubt the judges would even give it a second thought.

If the fuse sides were dimpled like a golf ball that would also be a positive in the lift department but a negative in the drag department possibly robbing too much power from the powerplant.