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

It depends on the wing ;lanform to some extent but; using flaperons can induce tip stall at low speeds. You would probably do best with seperate flaps. You might also help your ground clearance by going to a three bladed prop.

Calculate the wing loading for this model. Then ask yourself if adding two more servos for flaps is within the realm of reality. Might not be. Does the wing have seperate aileron servos now? If so, flaperons as Futaba calls them would be the way to go. You can then set up the ABK function which is basically down ailerons and up elevator. You can set it on a switch or the throttle stick. How much elevator deflection are you using, and is the model nose heavy at all? What kind of Tx do you have? Seems like with the functions you mention, it has some potential.
I use the E->F function on lots of models. This is an old U control trick from yesteryear. It really smooths out loops and flares by giving the wing a slightly different shape and a bit more lift. Let me know_Bob