I must second all the people saying flaperons are not a friend untill you have a lot of flight time. I have them on my pattern model and only use them to make landing consistant. They are very tame compared to flaps only a few degreees programmed in and a couple degrees of elevator programmed in to keep the nose up. I do this so my landings will conform to the criteria I am being judged at and Iam always carfull to carry some motor on the plane to keep it from dropping the wings. I have used flaps on several airplanes. They had gobs of throw in them and could slow the plane to a crawl. It really does sound like your flying site needs to be looked at as well as how you are flying. I have seen several new pilots flying around in small areas trying to dive in for a landing only to find out that they are now landing too hot (fast). Once they see how much easier a flatter approach is they learn to land better. In a small crowded area it may be impossible to get a flat enough approach.