Flight Log - 2015-12-05 - 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: 2015-12-05
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H242-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 2,260.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 12.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS
Actual Altitude: 2,245.00 Feet

Same motor that I first flew this rocket with for my L1 cert flight over 6 years ago.  Nice quick boost, arcing over that the top of the climb, horizontal at ejection.  Good drogue, rocket moving fast in the wind at altitude, with the booster spinning hard.  Good main chute at 500 feet, landed on the field with no damage.  Long recovery walk, booster harness severely twisted.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech H242T-ALTIM

 

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