Looking for some advice.

Flying a new plane designed by a friend in Texas that is on the heaving side.

Landing this plane without a head wind has proven to be a challenge due to the high landing speed required to avoid a stall.

Mixed in flaps last night and will try flying again this weekend.

So much for painting the picture, now to my questions:

What do I need to keep in mind during landing?

Do I need more up or down elevator than normal to sustain level flight?

How much flap should I start with? 20%, 30% ?

Any nasty flight tendancies when flying slower speeds with flaps?

Help.

GB