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 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 4.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | NARAM 61 |
| Actual Altitude: | 2,696 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.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech H178DM-ALTIM |
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