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Old 02-02-2002 | 06:15 PM
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Default flaps vs flaperons ???

I have a combat models f-16T with a .40 osfp engine, swinging a 9 x 6 prop. This is fun to fly, but it lands hot. I can't seem to get the nose up to bleed off airspeed on landing. I can't change the prop as the 9" is as large as I can go with out a ground clearance problem.

My radio equipment has flaps, and elevons, but does not have flaperons. I have considered the two following options,
A. buying a transmitter with flaperon functions, or
B. installing flaps on this plane, by cutting the ailerons down

Any thoughts or suggestions?

I have never had a plane with either flaps or flaperons, so I do not know the advantages to either.

Thanks

Tim