Originally Posted by
Yellowjacket
It depends a lot on the size of motor and the weight of the whole rig.
For every weight, CG location and speed, there is a correct pad width. More than that or less than that and you are slower. More width creates more lift, so if you are heavier, you want the wider pad. If you have more power and are going faster, a narrower pad width is what you want. So it's a matter of matching the power you have with the weight and CG, and how fast you are planning to go.
Hope that makes sense.
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