I think many people her would have a CATO story or two. One where you think everything will go off without a hitch only to ddiscover that 5 feet off the launch pad things go horribly wrong.
My first and only CATO was when I was 11 years old, and I take complete and utter responsibility for what happened. I had built a Big Bertha rocket (the first of many Big Bertha Rockets I have flown) and set it up for launch in a football field behind a local high school. I pressed the launch button and it went about 4 feet and The engine lodged in the middle of the rcket and blew out the side of the rocket which was on fire for a few seconds. I found that I had not glued the motor mount in the Bertha proprly causing it to dislodge and get caught in the middle of the rocket. Needless to say I have learned from that mistake.
Anyone want to share their stories?
Mike
My first and only CATO was when I was 11 years old, and I take complete and utter responsibility for what happened. I had built a Big Bertha rocket (the first of many Big Bertha Rockets I have flown) and set it up for launch in a football field behind a local high school. I pressed the launch button and it went about 4 feet and The engine lodged in the middle of the rcket and blew out the side of the rocket which was on fire for a few seconds. I found that I had not glued the motor mount in the Bertha proprly causing it to dislodge and get caught in the middle of the rocket. Needless to say I have learned from that mistake.
Anyone want to share their stories?
Mike