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?
