Flight Log - 2011-04-09 - Matthew Bond's 2.34x Upscale Sonic Shark

3.1" upscale o' t' InFlight Sonic Shark.  38mm motor mount, dual deploy.

Flight Date: 2011-04-09
Rocket Name: 2.34x Upscale Sonic Shark
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: I195-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 2,900 Feet
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: ROC
Actual Altitude: 2,700 Feet

Wind pickin' up pretty good, matey, headed downrange prior t' launch t' try and cut down t' chase.  Great boost, smooth and straight.  Arcin' over at t' top o' t' climb.  Good drogue deployment at apogee, matey, looked like a good main deployment at 500'.  I was able t' jump on t' chute almost immediately and keep t' draggin' t' a minimum.  Thought I had logged another good flight, but soon dicovered a pretty healthy zipper in t' booster body tube, right through t' vinyl decal.  Will need t' cut it out and splice in a new section.  Bummer.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech I195J-ALTIM

 

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