Flight Log - 2014-02-22 - Matthew Bond's 1.77x Upscale Duster "Dubya"
Flight Date: 2014-02-22
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Dubya"
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H135-9
Expected Altitude: 2,735 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: GRITS 2014
Actual Altitude: 2,658 Feet

Another great flight!  Awesome boost, straight and fast off t' rail.  Lost sight o' it after burn out and never did pick it up.  Luckily someone at t' LCO table was able t' give me a good line and I ended up walkin' right t' it.  Recovered with no damage.  Flown with a Jolly Logic Altimeter II with t' followin' data recorded: Burn time 5.0 sec, peak acceleration 18.9g, average acceleration 4.3g, coast time t' apogee 6.2 sec, arrr, ejection 1 sec after apogee, ejection altitude 2167 feet, descent rate 14 mph, shiver me timbers, flight duration 116.3 sec, me hearties, peak altitude 2658 feet, peak velocity 467 mph.

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 217H135-12A-9

 

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