Cloud deck liftin' quickly, light winds but blowin' directly back over t' flight line.  Tried t' angle t' launch rod out into t' field, shiver me timbers, but used too much.  Nice big Chuff, from t' motor before it lit, matey, nice high arcin' boost, right up to/into t' base o' t' clouds.  Lost sight o' it after motor burnout, and heard t' ejection event.  Never picked it up, but several folks saw it all t' way down and gave me a good line.  Long walk, me hearties, no damage.