There Was A Casualty After All...

 Last Friday's launch at Castle Rock ended with me taking home six rockets that had flown and been recovered unscathed.

There was a 7th model in the tote, however, that wasn't quite so lucky.

I had brought the newly built Deltie Airshow along to put up for its maiden flight.

The first step in the process was to trim out the three gliders.

I selected one from the tote and sent it on a gentle test throw.

It dove downward, so was followed up with several more tosses  to fine tune the amount of nose weight clay.

I finally had it exhibiting a very nice, smooth glide.

But. I  had to go for one more toss, just to make sure.

This time I launched it a bit higher and with a harder toss.

Mistake...

It stalled, then did a perfect nose dive.

Busted nose.

Scrubbed Deltie Airshow launch.

Should'a left well-enough alone, eh?