Flight Log - 2011-07-09 - 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, and a 36" hemispherical main by Spherachutes.  My level 1 certification rocket.

Flight Date: 2011-07-09
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H152-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 2,850 Feet
Wind Speed: 8.00 mph
Launch Site: ROC
Actual Altitude: 2,614 Feet

Nice return t' flight o' Slick Willy followin' some repair work after a failed main chute deployment.  Nice boost, arrr, very quick off t' rail, nay quite straight up.  Arcin' into t' wind, me hearties, good drogue deplyment at apogee, and good main deployment at 500 feet.  Lakebed landing, no damage.

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 276H152-15A-ALTIM

 

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