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: 3,490.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: NARAM 60
Actual Altitude: 3,448.00 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.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech I161W-ALTIM

 

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