Hello Net
Back into the air again today. I did manage to increase the pitch on the prop.
I used a protractor and recorded the old setting and the new. The numbers
don't relate directly to the pitch, but are a reference so that I will know
where I am. Static runup only produced 2800 RPM with most of the waste gate
closed. The MP was 35". On the takeoff roll, the engine ran up to 31 and the
MP stayed put. At 2500 MSL, I lowered the nose and let the plane accelerate.
The GPS (working again) and the ASI did not agree. The GPS said 136 Kts and
the ASI said 122. I managed to also get my Nav radio to track to the local
omni. The air was real bumpy and I only stayed out for one hour. I will fly
with the prop in it's current setting for the next few flights. I still has
more waste gate to close and more throttle to open. So far 136 Kts or 156 MPH
is not bad.
Orma L. Robbins
A&P/IA
KR-2 N110LR
Southfield, MI
