Launch o' our Estes Alpha III model rocket . Gusty winds so went for t' lower power o' A8-3 motors. Ahoy! Blimey! Heights reached were about 250 ft. Blimey! Blimey! T' shock cord snapped on flight #2 leavin' just t' cone on t' 'chute. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It landed about 1/4 mile away.