RE: Prop Pitch and Altitude
I suggest staying at the same pitch, but go up 1" in diameter. More diameter will grab more air, give you more pulling power. Pitch gives you speed, but diameter gives you power. You probaly can even go 1 pitch and 1 diameter at that altitude. This is an area to experiment some. Try a few sizes of props. i reccomend APC props as they are the most efficient design out there.
Mark Shuman