Flight Log - 2011-03-12 - 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: 2011-03-12
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H152-ALTIM
Wind Speed: 10.00 mph
Launch Site: ROC
Actual Altitude: 2,622.00 Feet

First flight since repair of the payload section.  Nice boost on a Cesaroni Blue Streak motor, fast and straight on a very windy day.  Arcing into the wind at the top of the climb.  Good drogue deployment at apogee, good main deploymrnt at 500'.  Lakeed landing probably 1/4 mile away, chute settled nicely, no damage.

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 276H152-15A-ALTIM

 

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