Flight Log - 2014-01-18 - Matthew Bond's 1.77x Upscale Black Shadow "Blue Blazer"
Version 2.0 of the original upscale. Got 19 flights from the first one hope to do at least as well with this one. Upgrades for V2.0 include plywood fins (not basswood) and no thrust ring (not limited on motor size)
Flight Date: 2014-01-18
Rocket Name: 1.77x Upscale Black Shadow "Blue Blazer"
Kit Name: Scratch - Upscale Black Shadow {Scratch}
Flyer's Name: Matthew Bond
Motors: G38-7
Expected Altitude: 1,946.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 4.00 mph
Launch Site: SEARS

Last flight of a great day.  Good boost, smooth and straight.  Arcing over at the top of the climb, more or less horizontal at ejection.  Not drifting much up high, but moving slowly down low.  Landed on the far side of the creek in the brush next tot he corn field.  Took a bad line in and ended up getting pretty wet and muddy beofre I spotted it high and dry in a clear spot next to the field.  Had a titanic struggle getting the motor out since the label on the AT single use motor just bunched up inside the motor tube.  Had to resort to the toolbox when I got home to finally twist it free.  No damage to the rocket.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech G38FJ-7

 

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