Flight Log - 2010-08-14 - 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: | 2010-08-14 |
| Rocket Name: | 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy" |
| Kit Name: | Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch} |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | H123-ALTIM |
| Launch Site: | ROC |
| Actual Altitude: | 2,119 Feet |
Nice boost, ya bilge rat, straight and fast. Arrr! Arcin' over, looked t' be past apogee at drogue deployment. Ya scallywag! Main charge never fired. Begad! Hit t' lakebed under drogue, fairly significant damge t' upper payload section. Most likely caused by a weak battery.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech H123W-ALTIM |
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