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Old 04-23-2017 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by drac1
I reckon you'll find a 16 x 10 3 blade will be too much prop for the FZ.

My first YS was a FZ140 around 17 years ago and from memory I used a APC 15.5 x 13N on 30/20 fuel mix - YS's love nitro.

You want to aim for around 8200 - 8500 rpm on the ground.

APC pattern props are much more efficient than other brands, as they are designed specifically for pattern. You may have to experiment with a couple of props to find the one that best suits the plane and your flying style, but that prop should be pretty close.
Will look into APC. I want to start with a "mild" prop (something that wont make the plane too fast to land) until I get used to it. This will be the my first time flying a 2M pattern plane (although I have flown a couple of 40-60 size pattern planes). Thanks for the advise, as usual its appreciated.