Not weird from a looks point of view, but from the designer having no knowledge of aeronautical design. Not surprisingly, it was a failure, almost killed test pilots, some of who refused to fly it again. Eventually used as a tool to teach young engineers what not to do.

One design error: Poor design led to the undercarriage being too long to retract into the wing recesses. To rectify this the undercarriage was shortened. This in turn resulted in the propeller having insufficient ground clearance. Silvansky shortened the propeller blades to compensate. This all led to poor performance and an inefficient engine/propeller power balance.

More photos here.