Flight Log - 2014-01-18 - 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: 2014-01-18
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H178-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 2,738.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS
Actual Altitude: 2,584.00 Feet

First high power rocket launch in almost a year.  Nice boost, quick and straight off the rail with the nice sparky sound and trail.  Good drogue at apogee, not much wind up high, drifting slowly back over the flight line.  Good main chute at 500 feet.  Landed on the field about 100 yards out.  No damage, no water, great start to the year!

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech H178DM-ALTIM

 

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