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Yep Canards are more efficient........... but generally require longer runways and do not have short field TO ability.
You should see the difference the Peterson conversion does to a Cessna 182, with respect to slow flight and short field capability.
Yes the Petersen has 'canards' out in front and yes the STOL performance is phenomenal but remember, the 'canards' are well inside the propwash. As a matter of fact, they are right in there behind the prop! Also, the Petersen 182 is not a true canard because the basic configuration with the negative lifting tailplane is retained.