Flight Log - 2015-11-15 - Matthew Bond's 4.01x Upscale Super Neon "Old Glory"

4" Upscale o' t' Estes Super Neon.  54mm Motor Mount, ya bilge rat, Dual Deploy with dual Pefrectflite Altimeters.

Flight Date: 2015-11-15
Rocket Name: 4.01x Upscale Super Neon "Old Glory"
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: J415-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 3,025 Feet
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: Bunnell Blast 2015
Actual Altitude: 2,530 Feet

First Flight!  I had originally planned t' fly a K550, but t' winds at t' launch site prompter me t' go with somethin' smaller.  I angled t' rail into t' wind a bit t' try and keep t' recovery on t' main field.  Nice boost, matey, smooth and straight.  Arcin' over at t' top o' t' climb, good drogue event at apogee, heard t' backup charge fire as well.  Rocket was movin' pretty fast in t' wind, but well within t' field.  Good main chute at 700 feet, and also heard t' backup charge fire.  I had positioned myself on t' downwind end o' t' field t' try and avoid any chasing, but t' rocket landed on t' field and stayed put.  All in all a great first flight.  T' Perfectflite MAWD reported 2518 feet and t' Stratologger 2543 feet.  T' Rocsim prediction was 3000, shiver me timbers, and with t' wind and angle o' t' boost. Well, blow me down! this seems reasonable.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech J415W-ALTIM

 

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