RE: flaps vs. speedbrakes
4, what field are you flying at?? Flaps are there to help slow you down on landings and add some lift at slower speeds to keep the plane stable. Best thing to do is just take the plane up and play with them to see how the plane reacts with them when you lower them down. How many degrees you want them to drop. A lot of fun to play with and a real kick in the wind we get here.