So Sunday, I took the kids to a local field and we attempted to read the directions carefully to launch a rocket up to 600 feet in the air. I didn't think we'd get it to work.
I bought the rocket secretly from a close-out shelf at target. Just for giggles.
I don't recall building a rocket as a kid. I built robots and model jets mostly. But not rockets.
So we get it all together, batteries in the ignighter and surprise surpris
e it take
s off. Amazing. We had two rocket engines. The first flight landed mere feet from where it took off from. Launch #2 was not so lucky.
Long story short, up she goes and then floats gently down thanks to its well-packed parachute down into a tree. Up I go climbing a too-small, half-dead tree. I got the rocket parts but the chute is still in the tree. darn trees.
So, enjoy the stunning cinematography Reagan took of launch number two and listen for my "uh-oh" as realization of my awesome (i mean the kids awesome) rocket taking a turn for the woods. Kudos for me for not swearing on camera.
I bought the rocket secretly from a close-out shelf at target. Just for giggles.
I don't recall building a rocket as a kid. I built robots and model jets mostly. But not rockets.
So we get it all together, batteries in the ignighter and surprise surpris
e it take
s off. Amazing. We had two rocket engines. The first flight landed mere feet from where it took off from. Launch #2 was not so lucky.Long story short, up she goes and then floats gently down thanks to its well-packed parachute down into a tree. Up I go climbing a too-small, half-dead tree. I got the rocket parts but the chute is still in the tree. darn trees.
So, enjoy the stunning cinematography Reagan took of launch number two and listen for my "uh-oh" as realization of my awesome (i mean the kids awesome) rocket taking a turn for the woods. Kudos for me for not swearing on camera.
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