Flight Log - 2014-03-01 - Matthew Bond's 1.77x Upscale Black Shadow "Blue Blazer"
Version 2.0 of the original upscale. Got 19 flights from the first one hope to do at least as well with this one. Upgrades for V2.0 include plywood fins (not basswood) and no thrust ring (not limited on motor size)
Flight Date: 2014-03-01
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Black Shadow "Blue Blazer"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Black Shadow {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: G68-8
Expected Altitude: 2,590.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS
Actual Altitude: 2,292.00 Feet

So I found myself near the end of a great day having flown every rocket I had brought to the field.  Since the weather was still perfect and I still had time to spend I decided to get in one more flight of my upscale Black Shadow.  Loaded up a CTI G68WH and let it rip.  Great boost, straight and fast off the rod.  Arcing over at the top of the climb, still slightly nose up at ejection.  Good chute, minimal drift, landed on the field with no damage.  Perfect way to end a great day.  Flown with a Jolly Logic Altimeter II with the following data recorded: Burn time 1.7 sec, peak acceleration 15.6g, average acceleration 10.2g, coast time to apogee 7.7 sec, ejection 0.1 sec before apogee, ejection altitude 2168 feet, descent rate 14 mph, peak altitude 2292 feet, peak velocity 370 mph.

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 108G68-13A-8

 

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