Flight Log - 2018-08-05 - 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: | 2018-08-05 |
| Rocket Name: | 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy" |
| Kit Name: | Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch} |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | I161-ALTIM |
| Expected Altitude: | 3,490 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | NARAM 60 |
| Actual Altitude: | 3,448 Feet |
Breeze blowing back over the flight line, tried to angle to rail in a safe direction. Great boost, straight and fast, arcing into the wind during the coast. Saw the apogee event and then a few flashes in the sun, but could not keep my eyes on it against the high cirrus clouds. Several folks had it in sight and eventually I was able to pick it up again. Good main chute deploy at 500 feet, landed in the scrub well behind the flight line. No damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech I161W-ALTIM |
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