ROCKET - Estes Twister
DATE - 6-13-97
ENGINE - B6-4
STATUS - R.I.P.
HOW'D IT GO - When I set out for the park with my Twister in my backpack on that hot June day, I never thought that would be the last time I'd see the little black rocket. This was the first, and the last launch for the Twister. I guess Friday the Thirteenth finally decided to kick in. This rocket had a maximum altitude of 1000 feet, I was using the highest powered engine recommended, and it was somewhat windy so I aimed the rocket about 70 degrees into the wind. 5…4…3…2…1…liftoff! The rocket took off like a bat out of hell. About five seconds after liftoff, I herd a small explosion and I couldn't see the rocket with my binoculars. I couldn't find any remains anywhere. That was the end of my Twister.