Flight Log - 2010-04-10 - 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: 2010-04-10
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: I161-ALTIM
Launch Site: MC2
Actual Altitude: 3,455.00 Feet

Awesome flight! Perfect boost, fast and dead straight, kept climbing for a long time. Stalled out perfectly, just hanging in the air. Good drogue at apogee, good main at 500 ft. Short walk, grass landing, no damage. Great motor for this bird.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech I161W-ALTIM

 

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