Just checked out both the Midwest kit plan and the Technical Model Products kit plan ands both show about 2" of offset on the inboard wing. They are drawn up differently, and I didn't have a large flat surface to do any kind of an over lay comparison, but got a good enough measurement with a tape measure to come up with the 2" offset approximate dimension. When I was breaking into C/L stint back in the mid to late 80's, the guys flying Magicians were building them up with equal panels wings and moving the stab/elevator back to the back of the fuselage. I can't say if that helped anything or not. If you wish to fly the model in any kind of Classic competition, the modifications won't be allowed, but for fun flying or PAMPA beginner/intermediate competition, or profile classes, anything goes.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
It would be worth the time to do a search on the forums for other posts on the Magician, as over the years it has been discussed many time. Be advised there is another model called the SNAFU Magician I believe, that may come up in a search, and it is a completely different airplane. Jim Kraft is a big fan of the Magician and including his name in the search may help a lot.