RE: RPMS for a 55AX
I agree, 11x5 is way to small. If you want the low pitch try a 13x4 or maybe a 13x5. I've rand the .55's successfully with 11x8, 12x7 and 13x4. Never bothered to look at the RPM. Just set them a few RPM rich of peak by ear and have never had an issue.