Flight Log - 2009-07-11 - 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: 2009-07-11
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H242-10
Launch Site: MC2
Actual Altitude: 2,136.00 Feet

Second flight with same motor/delay combination and an altimeter in the bay. Fast & straight off the rail. Almost to apogee at ejection. Good chute, long walk, grass landing, no damage. Avionics bay separated from the forward payload section, but tether held it all together.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech H242T-10

 

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