Flight Log - 2013-02-02 - Matthew Bond's 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"

An upscaled Thrustline Duster, using Semroc body tubes and nose cone, 1/8" plywood fins, 38mm motor mount.  Dual deploy using a Perfectflight MAWD, 12" Top Flite drogue chute, and a 36" hemispherical main by Spherachutes.  My level 1 certification rocket.

Flight Date: 2013-02-02
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H152-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 2,715.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 8.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS
Actual Altitude: 2,570.00 Feet

Fourth flight of the day for Slick Willy.  Quick off the rail, leaning a bit into the wind during the burn, continued arcing into the wind during the coast.  Good drogue deploy at apogee, good mian deploy at 500 feet just behind the flight line.  Closest landing of the day in a plowed part of the field, no damage.

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 276H152-15A-ALTIM

 

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