Flight Log - 2018-08-05 - Matthew Bond's 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"

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

Flight Date: 2018-08-05
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: I161-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 3,490 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: NARAM 60
Actual Altitude: 3,448 Feet

Breeze blowin' back over t' flight line, tried t' angle t' rail in a safe direction.  Great boost, arrr, straight and fast, arcin' into t' wind durin' t' coast. Blimey!  Saw t' apogee event and then a few flashes in t' sun, but could nay keep me deadlights on it against t' high cirrus clouds. Ya scallywag!  Several folks had it in sight and eventually I was able t' pick it up again. Blimey!  Good main chute deploy at 500 feet, landed in t' scrub well behind t' flight line. Ya scallywag!  No damage.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech I161W-ALTIM

 

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