Flight Log - 2009-08-01 - 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: 2009-08-01
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H148-ALTIM
Launch Site: MC2
Actual Altitude: 2,180.00 Feet

First Dual Deploy Flight! Straight and fast off the rail, just arcing over at the top of the climb. God deployment of 15" drogue at apogee.  Good deployment of main at 500 ft. Grass landing, medium sized walk. Lower rail guide torn loose from body tube (still attached) but I'm pretty sure I cracked it loose while loading the rocket on the rail.  Nose cone shifted in the body tube again, but did not come off, might be time for more posative retention.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech H148R-ALTIM

 

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