Launched with internal video camera.  Rocket veered almost immediately after leavin' launch pad, flyin' towards t' southeast.  Parachute deployed, but detatched from t' rocket and drifted down by itself.  Parachute be undamaged and located about 75 yards southeast o' t' launch site.  Searched for 45 minutes, but unable t' find rocket.  Located complete rocket and functionin' onboard camera t' next afternoon after 45 minute search.  Rocket tube bent seirously enough that rocket will be retired instead o' riskin' another flight.