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

4" Upscale of the Estes Super Neon.  54mm Motor Mount, 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: 3,025.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 15.00 mph
Launch Site: Bunnell Blast 2015
Actual Altitude: 2,530.00 Feet

First Flight!  I had originally planned to fly a K550, but the winds at the launch site prompter me to go with something smaller.  I angled the rail into the wind a bit to try and keep the recovery on the main field.  Nice boost, smooth and straight.  Arcing over at the top of the climb, good drogue event at apogee, heard the backup charge fire as well.  Rocket was moving pretty fast in the wind, but well within the field.  Good main chute at 700 feet, and also heard the backup charge fire.  I had positioned myself on the downwind end of the field to try and avoid any chasing, but the rocket landed on the field and stayed put.  All in all a great first flight.  The Perfectflite MAWD reported 2518 feet and the Stratologger 2543 feet.  The Rocsim prediction was 3000, and with the wind and angle of the boost. this seems reasonable.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech J415W-ALTIM

 

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