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, arrr, 1/8" plywood fins, shiver me timbers, 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: | 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, shiver me timbers, very quick off t' rail, nay quite straight up. Arcin' into t' wind, good drogue deplyment at apogee, arrr, and good main deployment at 500 feet. Lakebed landing, no damage.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | CTI 276H152-15A-ALTIM |
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