Hello,

I am just getting started flying in the Sportsman class. I only fly e-planes and my current plane is propped for a 70 mph pitch speed. Because of the large diameter/pitch prop, in flight the model appears to top at about the same speed in flight. On windy days, I drain more energy out of the battery so I know that I am leaning more on the throttle. Is a 70 mph speed adequate or should I be propping for something closer to 80 mph. I believe that I read somewhere that Dean Pappas suggested a pitch speed of about 85 mph.

Thanks, and now back to the thread.

Teo