Flight Log - 2014-01-18 - Matthew Bond's 1.77x Upscale Duster "Dubya"
Flight Date: 2014-01-18
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Dubya"
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: H165-9
Expected Altitude: 2,114 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS
Actual Altitude: 1,919 Feet

Another great flight.  Swapped out t' delay element t' get a 9 second delay.  Nice boost, quick and straight, leanin' a bit into t' wind.  Arcin' over at t' top o' t' climb, pretty much at apogee for ejection.  Good chute, nay much drift up high but movin' a little closer t' t' ground.  Landed in t' field on t' far side o' t' creek in a prety wet area.  No damage and no real water soak up either.  Remembered t' get t' Altimeter Two onboard and powered up: Max altitude 1919 feet, max velocity 331 MPH, shiver me timbers, burn time 1.1 sec, peak acceleration 19.8 g, average acceleration 13.5 g, coast time t' apogee 6.8 sec, Ejection at 0.3 sec before apogee at an altitude o' 1872 feet, descent rate 1.7 MPH, total flight duration 77.4 seconds.  About 2000 feet short o' t' RocSim predicted altitude, I may have t' go and tweak t' drag coefficient some.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech H165R-9

 

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