I've heard bits and pieces of this thought process, and would like to learn more, without having to sit through 4 years of aerodynamics schooling.

I've been flying minumal pitch, and maximized diameter for quite a while, with mixed success. Some folks are now saying that greater pitch can help to stabilize some planes in 3D AOAs. The higher speed slipstream is better for stabilizing the tail group??? Instead of always looking for the maximum diameter, and almost no pitch, maybe I should rethink. I usually get one prop for each engine, and would like to learn a few tips for tuning my prop selection for a plane, based on this thought process.

I'm flying mostly 4 stroke glow. Maybe the same thing transitions to gas or electric, just starting with a higher pitch?

Anyone want to start off? Anyone???