I finally got to drag my KR out for some flying today as well. I got to fly to Angel Fire, NM for breakfast this morning. With a range of peaks between Los Alamos and Angel Fire, we crossed the mountains at 13,500'. Interesting place to fly in and out of as it's at the bottom of a valley with the Field elevation of 8380' MSL. Density Altitude was 10,500 when I launched from Angel Fire for home.
I've been experimenting with props recently, which may turn out to be a very expensive experiment. I had some pitch trimmed off my prop to allow my engine to turn up a bit faster. Unfortunately, unknown to me the manufacturer also trimmed the prop diameter down while he was cutting the pitch. Flying from the high density altitude fields that I fly out of gave some less than stellar results that surprised both the prop builder and me , but was still good enough to run down and pass my boss in his M20C Mooney on the way over to Angel Fire. :o) If there is any interest, I expect to have a very nice 64 laminate 60d x 66p prop (Performance Propellers) for a SAE-1 Continental hub for sale in a few months. According to the prop builder, this prop is perfect for an O-200 powered KR or Q200, but didn't work out very well for mine at the altitudes I fly. Jeff Scott N1213W 620+ hours
