Flight Log - 2014-02-01 - 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: | 2014-02-01 |
| Rocket Name: | 1.77x Upscale Black Shadow "Blue Blazer" |
| Kit Name: | Scratch - Upscale Black Shadow {Scratch} |
| Flyer's Name: | Matthew Bond |
| Motors: | G53-7 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,980 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | SEARS |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,935 Feet |
Nice flight for the Blue Blazer, straight and smooth off the rod. Arcing over at the top of the climb, still nose up at ejection. Good chute, fair amount of drift, mud landing on the field, no damage. Flown with a Jolly Logic Altimeter II with the following data reported. Burn Time 1.5 sec, Peak Acceleration 15.8g, Average Acceleration 9.8g, Coast Time to Apogee 6.1 sec, Ejection 0.2 sec Prior to Apogee, Ejection Altitude 1863 feet, Descent Rate 11 MPH, Flight Duration 119 sec, Peak Altitude 1935 feet, Peak Velocity 313 MPH.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech G53FJ-7 |
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