Flight Log - 2019-07-30 - 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: 2019-07-30
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H178-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 2,740.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Launch Site: NARAM 61
Actual Altitude: 2,696.00 Feet

Igniter supplied with the motor wouldn't light, even though it showed continuity on the launch pad.  Swapped it out for a Chris Short homebrew ignitor and the motor lit right up.  Good sparky burn, little bit of a tail wag off the rail, did not boost straight, but still way up there.  Heard but did not see drogue event.  Several folks had eyes on it and I eventually picked it up.  Good main chute deploy at 500', significant drift from the winds up high.  Located off the primary field, no damage.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech H178DM-ALTIM

 

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