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Old 07-18-2005 | 12:38 PM
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britbrat
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Default RE: Flaps?

The 11-8 is a bit stiff for an FX (it's a 60-size prop). Try an APC 12-4 -- you will lose a chunk of speed at both ends, plus gain a ton of vertical. Top level speed will be ~ 60 mph & the landing speed will fall off a lot -- you probably wont need flaps.