An upscaled Thrustline Duster, usin' Semroc body tubes and nose cone, 1/8" plywood fins, 38mm motor mount. Dual deploy usin' a Perfectflight MAWD, shiver me timbers, 12" Top Flite drogue chute, and a 36" hemispherical main by Spherachutes. My level 1 certification rocket.
| Flight Date: | 2013-01-12 |
| Rocket Name: | 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy" |
| Kit Name: | Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch} |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | H178-ALTIM |
| Expected Altitude: | 2,730 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 10.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | SEARS |
| Actual Altitude: | 2,731 Feet |
25th flight o' Slick Willy, me hearties, me level one bird on a new Aerotech Metalstorm DM motor. Nice sparky boost, shiver me timbers, loud and proud. Arcin' back into t' wind at t' top o' t' climb, I saw and heard t' drogue event but immediately lost sight o' t' rocket. Saw a couple o' flashes off t' paint up high but then nothing. Stood with t' wind at ny back and waited for the main event at 500 feet. Heard t' pop and several people got deadlights on it. Grass landin' in t' cow pasture about 1/4 mile out, no damage. I like t' new AT sparkies, but you really need a bigger motor t' get t' full effect.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech H178DM-ALTIM |
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