Flight Log - 2012-07-21 - Matthew Bond's 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"

An upscaled Thrustline Duster, usin' Semroc body tubes and nose cone, 1/8" plywood fins, 38mm motor mount.  Dual deploy usin' a Perfectflight MAWD, 12" Top Flite drogue chute, me hearties, and a 36" hemispherical main by Spherachutes.  My level 1 certification rocket.

Flight Date: 2012-07-21
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H110-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 2,850 Feet
Wind Speed: 2.00 mph
Launch Site: MC2
Actual Altitude: 2,728 Feet

Drivin' cross country, got t' stop in TN where I made me first High Power launch with this very rocket.  Flight number 23 for this well travelled bird.  New shock cord in t' booster section, added a Nomex protector "sleeve" t' t' shock cord as well.  Decided t' fly drogueless on this flight (first time).  Nice boost, shiver me timbers, smooth and straight off t' rail, arcin' over at t' top o' t' climb.  Good separation at apogee, lost track o' it in t' high clouds comin' down.  Picked it up again after main deployment at 500 feet.  Near t' tree line but driftin' back onto t' sod.  Grass landing, t' avionics bay ended up in a rut full o' water.  Dumped it out and left it in t' front seat o' a hot car for t' rest o' t' day.  Booted up and downloaded fine at home t' next day, ya bilge rat, I haven't decided if I need t' get it tested out before I fly it again.  Booster shock cord was extremely twisted/tangled, think I'll go back t' t' drogue t' keep things more controlled.

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 269H110-14A-ALTIM

 

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