Flight Log - 2023-05-27 - Shawn J. Connelly's LOC Vulcanite

LOC Vulcanite with an added AV-Bay for dual deployment recovery.

Flight Date: 2023-05-27
Rocket Name: LOC Vulcanite
Kit Name: LOC/Precision - Vulcanite H76 {Kit}
Flyer's Name: Shawn J. Connelly
Motors: AT H130-P
Expected Altitude: 1,622 Feet
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: Knik River Sand Bar
Actual Altitude: 2,760 Feet
So today, arrr, in spite o' t' blustery weather, we were able t' get a few flights in at t' Knik River Sandbar includin' me Vulcanite which I had setup for dual deployment. T' try and get some Idea as t' how it would perform, I ran a simulation with an AT H130 motor. Per OpenRocket, shiver me timbers, I be expectin' a max altitude o' 1622'. Interestingly though, per t' dato form me altimeter, post flight, matey, she achieved 2760'. Avast! so I either entered somethin' wrong in t' simulator, me hearties, or me altimeter is lyin' t' me. Arrr! Though I realize that t' altitude readings are approximations based on barometric pressure, matey, I'm thinkin' that it's t' former. Either way, had been expectin' t' rocket t' perform t' way it, I'm nay sure I would've launched considerin' t' weather at t' site. Ya scallywag! (edited)
 

 

StageMotor(s)
1KBA H130W-0

 

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