Flight Log - 2010-08-14 - 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: | 2010-08-14 |
| Rocket Name: | 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy" |
| Kit Name: | Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch} |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | H123-ALTIM |
| Launch Site: | ROC |
| Actual Altitude: | 2,119.00 Feet |
Nice boost, straight and fast. Arcing over, looked to be past apogee at drogue deployment. Main charge never fired. Hit the lakebed under drogue, fairly significant damge to upper payload section. Most likely caused by a weak battery.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech H123W-ALTIM |
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