N724CZ Cozy Mk IV skirting weather in Western Colorado.

The clouds weren’t as forecast so had to go further West and a bit lower. The Hall Effect ammeter is malfunctioning but the Vertical Power Ammeter shows 16 amp charge. Later, had clear skies after leaving Dalhart. Made it home to FTW before high winds hit.

[@PatrickMichalina]

what cruise power do you generally need to fly to get ~200 KTAS? I see you are at 63% power there.

[@mikesatchell8317]

My "best power" speed at 5000 DA is about 186 KTAS a little over red line (2700). The EI/EFI system can pump a lot of fuel in to keep the CHTs and Oil temps under control if needed. Usually cruise 9K or higher, leaned to less than 8 GPH. When it's bumpy, throttle back a bit to around 130 KIAS. There's a winglet fairing mod that allegedly will yield a few more MPH. Also an adjustable NACA inlet lip can improve cooling control on take off and cruise.