Flight Log - 2011-08-13 - 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: 2011-08-13
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Duster "Slick Willy"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Duster {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: I211-ALTIM
Expected Altitude: 4,525 Feet
Wind Speed: 10.00 mph
Launch Site: ROC
Actual Altitude: 4,395 Feet

Biggest flight yet for Slick Willy!  Borrowed a tracker and let it rip.  Off t' rail like a shot, shiver me timbers, dead straight.  Saw t' trackin' smoke but lost sight o' it after drogue deployment.  A couple o' folks had deadlights on it t' whole way down.  Good main chute at 500 feet.  We had a good line on it, but followed t' tracker and it took us right t' it.  Lakebed landing, no damage.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech I211W-ALTIM

 

comment Post a Comment