[@clanjos] Ok, i would like to call shenanigans on that paint scheme, it's listed nowhere in your gunpla's sheet. That and shortcuts are the shortening of any route by means of an alternate path. considering your gunpla by your own sheet's description "As an additional advantage, its thrusters are all pointed backward in Suit Mode- allowing it to use all its thrust to move forward quickly." would mean it was designed to go forwards quickly. 

This would lead me to believe it has rather poor thrust vectoring and maneuvering when "point the rockets behind you and go" is your strategy. it would lead to rather sloppy and exaggerated maneuvering lines when changing directions. Kyo took the faster path available to them, maneuvering on the "inside" of your own exhaust trails, meaning less top speed, but also less distance to cover to catch up with the beetle.